Caffeine has recently been shown in studies to be neuroprotective – we already knew this but this new study really shows it. So I drink caffeine but I have a strict cut-off of 1.15pm.

Diabetic retinopathy severity, from nonproliferative to proliferative stages, is associated with an increased risk for vascular dementia.

Evidence suggests reactivations of the varicella-zoster virus may accelerate aging and raise dementia risk. Now scientists want to know if vaccines and antivirals could help protect the brain.

Learn about comparative gene expression studies in Alzheimer's disease and other conditions in Mayo Clinic's Precision Medicine in Neurodegeneration Lab.

Nearly half of dementia cases may be influenced by modifiable factors like smoking, cardiovascular disease, and high blood pressure.

After Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was reportedly seen using a nicotine pouch during his Senate confirmation hearing, interest in “nicotine for brain health” surged. Some wellness enthusiasts and biohackers ...

A team of researchers at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has identified important differences in how early ...

Tiny plastic particles may be quietly threatening brain health. New research suggests microplastics—now widely found in food, water, and even household dust—could trigger inflammation and damage in ...

Alzheimer's brain markers, such as tau and amyloid, manifest differently across diverse populations, calling for personalized dementia care.

Hearing loss and dementia affect millions of people worldwide. But headlines describing hearing loss as the “leading mid-life risk factor” for dementia can be misleading. They ...

Rising diagnoses of young onset dementia highlight the need for early recognition and timely evaluation of a condition that disrupts patients’ careers, families, and financial stability.