Research has linked the ability to visualize to a bewildering variety of human traits—how we experience trauma, hold grudges, ...

Problems with the brain's waste clearance system could underlie many cases of dementia and help explain why poor sleep ...

Intervening in the pathways that disrupt the brain’s waste clearance system could help prevent or slow Alzheimer’s disease ...

Researchers have discovered that problems with the brain’s waste-clearing system—the glymphatic system—may significantly ...

A new international study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet demonstrates that it is possible to detect subtle ...

A University of New Mexico scientist is revealing what might be one of the most overlooked causes of dementia — damage in the brain’s tiny blood vessels. Dr. Elaine Bearer has created a new way to ...

The way the brain’s shape changes as it ages could help to paint the picture of its overall health and offer early warning signs for dementia—years before typical symptoms emerge. Brain scan analysis ...

A major international study has uncovered a new biological clue that could help predict dementia long before memory problems ...

New research shows that poor sleep could make the brain appear years older than it really is. Using MRI scans and machine learning, scientists found a clear link between unhealthy sleep patterns and ...

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Can the shape of your brain predict dementia before any symptoms appear? Groundbreaking research shows that as we age, our brains don’t just shrink — they change shape in specific, measurable ways.

When it comes to brain health, some things are out of your control. Age is the biggest risk factor for developing dementia, according to the World Health Organization, but others such as genetics, ...