MIAMI: New research claims that calcium supplements may be associated with an increased risk of dementia in older women who have had a stroke or other signs of cerebrovascular disease.

Cerebrovascular disease is a group of disorders that affect blood flow in the brain. The Read More »

SAN FRANCISCO: It might not be much of a secret because a healthy diet and regular exercise are beneficial to your health, especially when it comes to reducing your risk of obesity and associated diseases.

However, a new study suggests these lifestyle factors have the potential Read More »

SAN FRANCISCO: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. Globally, by 2050, 140 million people are expected to have AD. Clinically, AD is explained by proteostatis, which is the process by which the brain accumulates pathological, misfolded proteins. How proteostasis starts is a Read More »

DALLAS: A pioneering neuroscientist who succeeded in enhancing memory in rats using brain chip implants is now ready to start trialling the technology on humans, spinning off his research into a startup to make the implants into a commercial product.

Dr Theodore Berger, a professor Read More »