WASHINGTON, D.C.: A new report examines how aging affects attention, thinking and decision-making. It also recommends steps you can take to reduce your risk for cognitive decline, and suggests that being proactive now will pay off in the future.

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NEW YORK: Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) accelerates cognitive decline — in some cases by almost 10 years — and treating this condition may delay this decline, a new study suggests.

Researchers found that older patients who snored or had episodes of complete airway obstruction during sleep Read More »

SEATTLE: According to a recent study, thin middle-aged men would have a greater risk of dementia compared to middle-aged people who are obese.

This is the most advanced research that explores statistical relationship between body mass index and the risk of dementia. Ultimately, this research Read More »

DURHAM: A university study has found that certain immune system cells which normally protect the brain began to consume a key nutrient, arginine.

In tests on mice, researchers were able to block the process with a small-molecule drug to prevent brain plaques and memory loss. Read More »