Brain Health - Page 3

Brain training sessions found to reduce dementia risk in decades-long study

Brain training reduces dementia risk by 25% over 20 years, long-term study finds. Cognitive speed training shows lasting protection against Alzheimer's disease.

Common household plant could hold key to fighting Alzheimer's disease

Scientists discover aloe vera compound could offer breakthrough Alzheimer's treatment. Beta sitosterol shows promising results in computer simulations.

Common sleep aid could be quietly interfering with your rest, study suggests

A Penn Medicine study challenges sound machine benefits, finding that "pink noise" disrupts deep sleep and REM cycles, while earplugs are proven more effective.

Dementia risk may rise with a common afternoon snack mistake, experts warn

Afternoon sugar cravings may do more than sap energy, as experts warn blood sugar crashes during this window can impair brain function and raise long-term risks.

Former Lions linebacker Tracy Scroggins dies at 56; family cites possible CTE

Former Detroit Lions linebacker Tracy Scroggins died at age 56 after an NFL career that spanned 10 seasons. His 60.5 sacks rank seventh in franchise history.

Your daily coffee habit may play a role in dementia risk, study finds

New Harvard study of 130,000+ people finds that drinking two to three cups of coffee daily cuts dementia risk by 18%. Caffeine appears key to brain protection benefits.

Researchers make stunning medical discovery in mass grave

Archaeologists discover what may be the world's oldest surgery in a Viking-age skull, revealing ancient trepanation performed on a towering 6'5" man.

Marijuana compound may help prevent dementia when paired with common drug

A new study finds THC, when combined with an anti-inflammatory drug, improved memory and reduced Alzheimer’s-related brain damage in mice, raising hope for future treatment.

Does cancer reduce Alzheimer's risk? New study explores the connection

New research reveals why cancer patients may have lower Alzheimer's risk. Scientists discover that cancer releases a protective protein that clears brain plaques.

Hidden brain condition may quadruple dementia risk in older adults, study suggests

Nearly one in four adults over age 50 may have a hidden brain condition tied to sharply higher dementia risk, even without a history of stroke, researchers warn.