A study in mice concluded that memory problems associated with age may be driven by our gut microbiome and that the vagus ...

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.

A trial directly comparing Eliquis and Xarelto - two commonly used blood-thinning drugs from ​the same class of medicines - found that Eliquis carries a clearly lower risk of dangerous bleeding in ...

Talking openly about memory and thinking changes is not disrespectful; it is an act of love. It honors our elders by helping ensure they receive the care and support they deserve.

Researchers identified in mice a microbiome–gut–brain pathway in which age-associated changes in gut microbes increase medium-chain fatty acids that impair vagal sensory signaling and hippocampal ...

A Place for Mom reports in-home dementia care costs start at $34/hour, with monthly averages between $2,145 and $24,000, increasing as care needs grow.

Researchers led by a scientist at UC San Diego examined blood samples collected in the 1990s to detect a key biomarker’s ...

One of the more encouraging findings out of the Rush study is that although the benefits were greater when someone seeks out ...

More than 2 in 5 adults 35 and older (44%) have a positive view of aging, and these attitudes remain largely consistent across age groups. Rather than becoming more negative with age, views about ...

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.

My grandmother Leontina, who recently turned 100, still lives independently and remembers the birthday of everybody in her ...

The best fish for brain health provide healthy omega-3 fats, antioxidants, and nutrients like vitamin D that support memory and brain function.