Swapping animal-based fats for vegetable oils is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia in older adults. Based on a long-term analysis of dietary habits, researchers found that the ...

Pamela J. Lein considers whether micro- and nanoplastics are accumulating in the brain and the question of whether they are ...

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common causes of dementia in older adults. It is a progressive brain disorder that ...

Scientists found microplastics in all examined human brains in a recent study, with highest levels discovered in dementia ...

For most of my professional life I have thought about air pollution through the organs I know best. As a heart and lung surgeon, I spent decades studying how polluted air damages lungs, damages the ...

A key Alzheimer’s drug has finally revealed its secret. Researchers discovered that lecanemab works by activating the brain’s immune cells—but only through a specific part of the antibody called the ...

A recent study shows that combining magnetic brain scans with computer models can safely measure how dementia medications affect living human brains. This approach could replace invasive tests and ...

The study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, looked at 52 donated brains and confirmed that microplastics can make their way into the brain. Microplastics enter through the blood-brain barrier ...

Researchers argue that neurologists should integrate spiritual assessment into care to help patients with Parkinson’s and dementia find meaning.

Cryosleep’ remains the preserve of science fiction, but researchers are getting closer to restoring brain function after deep freezing ...

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

Can our homes help detect brain changes? New research shows how digital sensing reveals subtle shifts in movement and cognition in everyday life, and can track disease progression.