ROCHESTER: Painting, drawing and sculpting in old age lowers the risk of developing the first signs of dementia by 73 per cent, a study has shown.

Taking part in art which stimulates the mind as well as developing motor skills, seemed to have a more Read More »

NEW YORK: A ‘brain pacemaker’ could be used as a treatment for dementia by improving memory in sufferers, research suggests.

Scientists have found deep brain stimulation (DBS) – a technique used to treat some cases of Parkinson’s disease – can help enhance the growth of Read More »

HOUSTON: A new blood screening test for Alzheimer’s disease will make early diagnosis of the increasingly common disease possible.

The researchers studied the two test groups’ brain MRI scans and cognitive function test results, discovering that the former had significantly increased levels of plasma tau, Read More »

HOUSTON: While we might throw around the ‘superfood’ label a bit too casually these days, garlic is one food that fully deserves the title.

Each clove contains a wealth of sulfuric compounds, which not only give them their scent but also antioxidant effects that confer Read More »