The decline in global cognition after a heart attack was equivalent to about six to 13 years of cognitive aging, a study found.
"Air pollution is one of the very few prominent, modifiable environmental risk factors in Alzheimer's disease."
A growing connection among diabetes, tooth loss, and dementia highlights the importance of dental care and diabetes management as you age.
Older adults who don't have enough food to eat may experience cognitive decline equivalent to being as much as 4.5 year older.
Low levels of ergothioneine, a diet-derived compound in blood plasma, may help identify older adults at risk of developing dementia.
Exercise and mindfulness don't improve the cognitive function of healthy older adults, a large study finds.
Researchers have taken a step toward understanding how human thoughts and dreams emerge from electrical pulses in the brain's trillions of synapses.
A new app in development may help people with multiple sclerosis stave off the cognitive decline that can come with the disease.
Kids with HIV do worse in neurological tests even when their disease is controlled. Better nutrition and antiretroviral therapies may help.
Does your neighborhood protect your cognitive health as you age? A new interactive map can help you find out.
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