12% are cognitive-enhancing agents that are intended to improve memory. 13% are drugs for behavioral symptoms, such as agitation. 31% are repurposed agents approved for other diseases, ...

These medications appear to reduce inflammation in brain tissue, protect against oxidative stress, and support healthy blood flow to critical memory centers in the brain.

There are four medications approved in the UK to ease a person’s dementia symptoms, including memory and thinking problems:. donepezil; rivastigmine; galantamine; memantine. These treatments are only ...

When researchers tested it for memory improvement in people with Alzheimer’s, some people in the clinical trials had trouble with the muscles they used for breathing. As a result, the ...

Nootropics are touted as “smart drugs” meant to improve cognitive performance. But there’s a lot we still don’t know about them.

Anticholinergic drugs work by blocking a chemical in the body called acetylcholine. This chemical is important for several body functions like muscle movement, heart rate, and especially memory and ...

Targeting a metabolic pathway well-known in cancer research, neuroscientists at Stanford believe they may have found a way to improve brain performance in Alzheimer’s patients.

The types of drugs used in the study are called phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitors, and the researchers believe PDE5Is may reduce Alzheimer’s risk because some forms of the drugs can improve ...

An experimental treatment, gantenerumab, failed to help people at high risk of memory loss from Alzheimer’s or those who were in the early phases of the disease, the manufacturer said Monday.

These practices don’t just strengthen your memory capacity. They also improve other cognitive skills, such as concentration, decision-making, and overall comprehension. 2.