Bilingualism, or the ability to speak two languages, has long been recognized for its cognitive benefits, especially for older adults. Researchers...

A team of researchers has identified how the APOE4 protein, a major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, can negatively impact brain health....

Sleep apnea may raise dementia risk in older adults, especially women, due to reduced oxygen levels and disrupted sleep. Early diagnosis can help...

If you don't smoke, don't start. If you smoke, quit. If you don't quit, change. That is the message of Philip Morris International (PMI), the company...

Polypharmacy, commonly defined as taking five or more medications daily, is a significant health care concern impacting over 30% of older adults.

MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2024 -- Adults who have received multiple penicillin courses have a modestly lower risk for Parkinson disease (PD), according to a...

Brain scans have shown that poor sleep quality in early middle age may lead to accelerated brain ageing, increasing the brain's age by nearly three...

Researchers find that a gene linked to Alzheimer's triggers inflammation in healthy brain immune cells, offering new insights into early risk...

MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2024 -- Individuals with a history of upper respiratory infections (URI) have an increased risk for developing Meniere disease (MD),...

TUESDAY, Oct. 29, 2024 -- For adults aged 65 years and older with Alzheimer disease, the emergency department visit rate was 36.1 visits per 1,000...