Can sleep affect the progression of Alzheimer’s disease? That’s what a study led by the University of Bristol will explore, thanks to a £4.3 million grant by the Medical Research Council (MRC).

The gut-brain axis is an intricate communication network between the gastrointestinal tract and the central nervous system.

Heather was diagnosed with Alzheimer's after running a red light. Exercise has become her therapy for coping with dementia.

By analyzing brain activity in mice, they determined that a fat molecule called PIP2 acts as a brake on Piezo1. When brain ...