Reversing Cataracts Linked to 30% Lower Risk of Developing Dementia
Cataracts affect most older adults at risk for dementia, and now researchers are finding strong evidence that cataract surgery is associated with a lower...
Ketone Supplement Protects Brain Health in People With Obesity
New research published in The Journal of Physiology has shown that ketone supplements may be a novel therapeutic strategy for protecting and improving brain...
Heartburn and Stomach Acid Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
Millions of people around the world use acid suppressants called proton pump inhibitors for conditions like heartburn, gastritis and stomach ulcers. Researchers at Karolinska...
Probiotic Use Linked to Severe Bloating and Mental Impairment
Probiotic use may result in a significant accumulation of bacteria in the small intestine that can lead to disorienting brain "fog" and rapid, significant...
Study Finds ‘Portal 2’ Better at Improving Cognitive Skills Than ‘Luminosity’
A trio of researchers at Florida State University has conducted a small study the results of which suggest that the video game Portal 2...
Schizophrenia Not One, But Eight Genetically Distinct Disorders
New research shows that schizophrenia isn't a single disease but a group of eight genetically distinct disorders, each with its own set of symptoms....
Should We All Take a Bit of Lithium? (New York Times...
The idea of putting a mind-altering drug in the drinking water is the stuff of sci-fi, terrorist plots and totalitarian governments. Considering the outcry...
Higher Coffee Intake Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Disease Rates
Hope you're enjoying your morning coffee - especially if you’re an older adult. A recent study monitoring the memory and thinking processes of people...
Intake of Fish Fats Improves Effectiveness of Antidepressants
Up to 42 percent of all treated cases of depression do not respond to antidepressants. While the reasons for this have been a mystery,...
Researchers Discover Underlying Neurochemical Imbalance Responsible for Schizophrenia
Using human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs), researchers at Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California, San Diego have discovered...
Yale Researchers Reverse Alzheimer’s with New STEP Drug in Animal Study
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered a new drug compound that reverses the brain deficits of Alzheimer's disease in an animal model....
Developing Diabetes in Middle Age Increases Loss of Brain Cells Later...
People who develop diabetes and high blood pressure in middle age are more likely to have brain cell loss and other damage to the...
