Prescribing lenses and detecting eye diseases will always remain the work of ophthalmologists. But they may take on an additional role in the future. That’s because the same abnormal proteins that show up in Alzheimer’s disease can also be found in fluid in the eye. [...]

You really can teach an old dog new tricks. That’s because the brain is pliable, enabling it to make new cells and connections whatever your age. In fact, the latest research shows that you can take advantage of that pliability to protect your memory for [...]

Changes that occur in the brain cells of Parkinson’s disease patients also impact nerve cells in the spinal cord and the intestinal wall. This can lead to unpleasant symptoms in the gastrointestinal tract such as constipation and irritable bowel syndrome. But could this process actually [...]

If you’re looking to improve the way your brain works – and if you’re like me, you’re always looking for a way keep your brain as sharp as possible – look no further than thinking about the way you breathe. Every breath you take affects [...]

When it comes to solving the Alzheimer’s mystery, the mainstream is all thumbs. That’s because they focus solely on beta-amyloid plaques – the protein clusters that cause damage to your brain. Sure, these plaques play a role in the progression of Alzheimer’s. But they aren’t [...]

Scientists at Oxford University have developed a new dementia risk score that’s outperformed three other leading risk scores when it comes to predicting dementia. This new score consists of 11 factors that you can use to lower the risk of dementia in middle age and [...]

Many folks spend a fortune trying to delay the effects of aging. Our modern-day quest for youth has made the anti-aging market a 63-billion dollar a year industry. But as the search continues for The Fountain of Youth many forget that natural medicine has numerous [...]

When researchers recently discovered a protein that powerfully influences your brain health and life expectancy, they named it klotho – after one of the ancient Greek goddesses of fate. But while the Greeks believed your fate in life was out of your control, studies of [...]

What you eat can make a big difference in the strength of your memory, the clarity of your thinking and the overall health of your brain. Trouble is, turning away from delicious burgers, hot dogs, and fries to a nutritious wholefood diet rich in vegetables, [...]

If you struggle opening a can of beans or jar of jam, closing buttons on a coat, or find yourself fumbling with the change given to you at the supermarket checkout, it may signify a loss of manual dexterity and handgrip strength. This is a [...]

Infants need specific nutrients for their developing brains to thrive. The same holds true for the aging brain. What’s more, a deficiency of one such nutrient has been shown for the first time to drive memory loss in people over the age of 60. If [...]

The largest and most comprehensive analysis of one quick, safe, non-invasive therapy has found it significantly enhances mental function. Best of all, this treatment works for all ages, in the cognitively healthy, and in those with mental health issues. While this treatment is still in [...]

Parkinson’s Disease remains a mystery, even in this golden age of science. Sure, we know contributing factors like genetics, diet, exercise, and other lifestyle factors all play a role in the development of the disease, but researchers still aren’t sure of the exact difference between [...]

For some, retirement is like jumping off a cliff, with structureless days and a loss of identity that fills them with a sense of dread. But for others, retirement can’t come quickly enough. They take the first opportunity to exit the workforce early and begin [...]

Who doesn’t love grapes? They’re sweet and juicy and make the perfect partner for your favorite cheese and crackers. Now, research shows there’s another reason to grab a handful of grapes that has nothing to do with their delicious taste: their ability to fight Alzheimer’s [...]

The nagging feeling of déjà vu, the notion that you’re experiencing something that you have somehow already experienced before, can be spooky. Many folks wonder what it signifies and how it’s possible to recognize what is happening to you right now as though you’re going [...]

Children soak up knowledge like a sponge. One reason they’re so successful at doing this in multiple different subject areas is because a child’s brain devours glucose at a rapid rate up until the age of ten, after which it slowly tapers off. The fact [...]

For decades researchers have believed that when you’re walking and doing another task, both tasks suffer. But the latest research shows that’s not always the case. What’s more, some fascinating science reveals that some people actually improve their cognitive function while walking. And, interestingly, researchers [...]

Lately, we’ve sounded like a broken record when it comes to the link between physical and emotional stress and memory loss. For instance, we recently reported on an important study out of Australia that found high stress hormone levels linked to memory loss.1 Later, we [...]