NEW YORK: A recent study showed that higher education was associated with lower age-related increases of abnormal levels of tau protein in the cerebrospinal fluid of older adults.

Scientists have known that people with higher “cognitive reserve” tend to develop dementia less frequently than those Read More »

HONOLULU: One night of poor sleep significantly decreases performance on intelligence tests in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and also in neurotypical children (without ASD). This is the conclusion made by researchers.

The brain waves demonstrating good sleep consolidation in these children were measured Read More »

PHILADELPHIA: People who have better aerobic fitness in middle age may ward off decreases in brain volume later in life, potentially preserving memory and other functions, a study suggests.

“The current findings suggest that maintaining high fitness in midlife may boost brain health on average Read More »

DETROIT: Incident atrial fibrillation is associated with cognitive decline independent of ischemic stroke, according to new data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Neurocognitive Study.

Previous research demonstrated a relationship between AF and cognitive decline, but those studies were mostly hospital-based, had limited follow-up and Read More »