Search Result For: memory

person in green jumper holding white mug of cocoa

Date: 2024/11/25 - 14:31

Craving fatty foods when stressed? Cocoa may offset impact

A flavonoid found in cocoa drinks could help reduce recovery time from stress even when a person reaches for unhealthy fatty foods, a recent study has found.

Date: 2024/11/22 - 11:31

Any form of exercise can help rejuvenate the brain

Engaging in any form of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity helps maintain cognitive function as we age, new research suggests.

Date: 2024/11/21 - 22:00

Short-term menopausal hormone therapy may not affect cognitive function

New research suggests that short-term hormone therapy for menopause symptoms does not have long-term cognitive effects, whether harmful or beneficial.

Date: 2024/11/19 - 16:31

Could an innovative nasal spray delay Alzheimer’s by 10 years or more?

An experimental nasal spray has helped clear toxic protein buildups in the brains of mouse models of Alzheimer's. Its developers believe the spray may help delay Alzheimer's by at least a decade.

A person picking white button mushrooms in a field

Date: 2024/11/18 - 22:31

White button mushroom extract may help slow progression of prostate cancer

After treatment with white button mushroom extract in mice and patients with prostate cancer, scientists discovered a decline in the amount of immune-suppressing cells in tumors.

Date: 2024/11/14 - 16:00

Cholesterol fluctuations may be a tell-tale sign of dementia

Unexplained fluctuations in cholesterol levels have been linked to dementia and cognitive decline in a recent study.

A person holding a glass straw getting ready to stir a green smoothie

Date: 2024/11/09 - 15:00

Classic and green Mediterranean diets may help slow brain aging

The Mediterranean diet, and in particular the Green Mediterranean diet, may promote better blood sugar management and a younger brain age, a new trial suggests.

An older woman sits on the ground outside an auto shop while closing her eyes and resting her head on one arm

Date: 2024/11/08 - 01:31

Daytime sleepiness may be a sign of higher dementia risk

Excessive daytime sleepiness could be an early sign of a pre-dementia condition called motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), a study suggests.

An older adult playing a game of dominos on a flat surface

Date: 2024/11/06 - 18:31

Can a combo of “active” therapies help lower dementia risk?

A combination of two “active” therapies may help slow cognitive decline in older adults, especially those with a type of severe depression and a genetic risk of Alzheimer's, a study indicates.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Medicare Open Enrollment Is Underway: 3 Key Changes to Know

In 2025, fewer Medicare Advantage plans will be available. Some health care providers will stop accepting certain Medicare Advantage plans. There will also be a drop in the number of Medicare Part D prescription drug plans.