A large long-term study from Sweden links higher consumption of high-fat cheese and cream to a lower risk of dementia — challenging long-standing assumptions about dietary fat and brain health, while underscoring the need for further research.

New research from Virginia Tech identifies key molecular changes behind age-related memory loss — and shows they can be reversed. By targeting specific brain processes with advanced gene-editing tools, scientists improved memory performance in older animals, opening new possibilities for dementia research.

A widely anticipated clinical trial has delivered disappointing results: the antiviral drug valacyclovir, commonly used to treat herpes infections, showed no benefit in slowing early-stage Alzheimer’s.

A new study has revealed that signs of the Alzheimer’s disease could be detected as early as middle age and that blood-based biomarkers associated with Alzheimer's disease can be used in the future to detect the disease early on.

People who suspect that their sense of smell has been dulled after a bout of Covid-19 are likely correct, a new study using an objective, 40-odor test shows. Even those who do not notice any olfactory issues may be impaired.

A new gene therapy developed at UC San Diego may offer a breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment by reprogramming brain cells to preserve memory and cognitive function — potentially tackling the disease at its source rather than managing symptoms.

Earlier, some scientists warned that playing contact sports may increase the risk of brain diseases due to a buildup of a specific protein in the brain. However, a new study has found that the brain protein tied to CTE is not elevated in former amateur football players.

Researchers in a new study have found out that regularly helping people outside the home has the ability to significantly slow down cognitive decline in middle-age and older adults.

Artificial intelligence and digitalisation: these two topics will also shape the next few years in laboratory diagnostics and laboratory medicine. During the four-day Labmed Forum at Medica 2024, the focus will be on how this will influence diagnoses and therapies.

An analysis of studies incorporating data from almost 30 million people has highlighted the role that air pollution — including that coming from car exhaust emissions — plays in increased risk of dementia.