Brain Health

Alzheimer’s disease could be reversed by restoring brain balance, study suggests

REVERSAL RESEARCH

Alzheimer’s disease could be reversed by restoring brain balance, study suggests

Dementia risk could dip with common vaccine, study suggests

Health April 4

Dementia risk could dip with common vaccine, study suggests

Stanford researchers found that adults who received the zoster vaccine for shingles have a lower risk of developing dementia. Experts discuss the public health impact.

Sugar substitutes can cause brain changes that increase appetite, study says

Food-Drink April 2

Sugar substitutes can cause brain changes that increase appetite, study says

A study from the University of Southern California says a common sugar substitute alters brain activity related to hunger and increases appetite, especially in those with obesity.

New blood test diagnoses Alzheimer’s disease and measures how far it's progressed

Health April 1

New blood test diagnoses Alzheimer’s disease and measures how far it's progressed

A new blood test test could determine how far Alzheimer's has progressed and could also help confirm whether another condition is causing a person’s cognitive symptoms.