Too often as patients age, doctors pile on prescriptions. The practice, known as polypharmacy, can be dangerous at any age but is particularly hazardous for elderly people, from raising the risk of ...

Drugs that activate the GLP-1 receptor, then, also promote insulin release. GLP-1 receptors are found in the brain, where they help brain cells grow and maintain their connections.

A new tool developed by researchers can estimate how fast someone is aging by analyzing a single MRI brain scan, predicting ...

Any high school reunion is a sharp reminder that some people age more gracefully than others. Some enter their older years ...

One MRI scan can now reveal how quickly you're aging. Faster aging links to poor memory, chronic illness, and earlier death.

We really think of it as hopefully being a key new tool in forecasting and predicting risk for diseases, especially Alzheimer ...

Saffron shows promise as a natural treatment for depression and cognitive decline, performing as well as standard drugs in ...

Researchers found that a standardized extract of ashwagandha improved memory, attention, and spatial reasoning in adults with ...

Recent research highlights carnosic acid, found in rosemary and sage, as a potential weapon against Alzheimer's. Scientists ...

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the major health concerns with no known cure yet, but neurologists suggest that adopting simple ...

A COMMON cough medicine could help protect against dementia. A study found that it prevented people with Parkinson’s develop ...