One recent study linked a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline to lifelong learning and intellectually ...

The prevalence of congenital heart disease points to the need for a better understanding of how it influences ...

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers have used a form of artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze anatomical changes in the brain and predict Alzheimer's disease with nearly 93% accuracy.

Getting older is one of the biggest risks for these progressive diseases that degrade functions of the brain, the spine and ...

Scientists discover that sickle cell disease forces the brain to recruit extra "attention backup" to maintain normal cognitive function.

Brain age reveals measurable psychiatric differences, offering clinicians a promising biomarker to improve personalised mental health care.

Sacramento health officials sounded the alarm about a potential measles outbreak on Monday after more than 100 children were exposed to an unvaccinated child at an educational enrichment program. It’s ...

A group of specialized cells play a crucial part in clearing toxic proteins from inside the brain 1. But in people with Alzheimer’s disease, these cells malfunction, leading to the build up of tau ...

March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month, and experts emphasize the importance of recognizing concussions, which can occur in various situations beyond sports.

Accumulation of the protein tau in the brain is one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. In a paper published in Cell ...

Scientists have found a potential new way to treat Alzheimer's disease after a new technique improved thinking and memory in mice with the condition. Alzheimer's is mainly thought to be caused by ...

The Bachelor Australia star shares how embracing grief has helped her focus on meaningful activities and relationships in her ...