Older adults with mild cognitive impairment and sleep problems may benefit from supplements containing relatively high doses of vitamin D, a small study found.

People with Alzheimer’s disease who are overweight when their condition is diagnosed may live longer than those who don’t carry excess pounds, according to ...

As the days grow shorter, don’t forget to spend some time outdoors. Exposure to outdoor light may be good for the health of the brain, according to a new report. The study, published in General ...

With higher summer temperatures come rising levels of air pollution and smog. And that may spell bad news for your brain. A new study found that the tiny particles of air pollutants known as PM2.5 are ...

Popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic do more than help manage diabetes and obesity. They may have benefits for the brain as well. A new analysis found that the medications, known as GLP-1 drugs, ...

Feyge ‘Fela’ Samel, née Sadek, was born April 15,1936 in Dlugosiodlo, Poland, the fifth of eight brothers and sisters. They all escaped on a train which was bombed, and miraculously survived. During ...

Two new studies underscore the importance of social interaction in helping to keep the brain in good working order as we age. The findings add to growing evidence that staying socially engaged may ...

The shingles vaccine may provide benefits to people who have dementia, by slowing the progression of disease, a new study suggests. The study is a follow-up to an earlier report from Stanford ...

Here’s an easy daily habit that may help to keep the brain sharp in old age: Listen to music. A new study found that older adults who consistently listened to music reduced their risk of developing ...

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new blood test to aid in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. It is intended for use by primary care doctors to help rule out Alzheimer’s disease as ...