Dr. Tim Rittman has identified that persistent low mood and increased anxiety could be early warning signs of developing ...

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LATE dementia, a progressive brain disorder affecting older adults, is increasingly being recognized as distinct from Alzheimer's. Caused by TDP-43 pr ...

What are some significant markers that indicate we’re growing older?Wrinkles on our skin? — Yes. A grey streak or two? — Yes. The body’s pace of bounding back after a trying episode? — Double yes.But ...

For decades, scientists have known that what harms the body often harms the brain. Conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and insulin resistance strain the body's vascular and metabolic ...

Ashley Wong, PharmD, is an experienced pharmacist and medical writer who translates medical and drug information into easily digestible language. Effect on memory: Benzodiazepines are known to affect ...

Summary: Researchers have identified molecular mechanisms behind age-related memory decline — and shown they can be reversed. Two studies revealed that correcting specific molecular processes in the ...

A French and Canadian team used a molecular switch to boost energy production from mitochondria inside brain cells, restoring memory in mice with dementia-like symptoms. The work links energy failure ...