Why does the brain of some people stay sharp into their 80s and beyond? An expert explains what 25 years of exploring the ...

Your brain has its own elite defense team — and new research shows these "guardian" cells might be the real battleground for ...

Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases, genetic disorders affecting the brain, have no effective treatment and are typically fatal ...

Metallic nanoflowers may be the next frontier in brain health, reducing oxidative stress, protecting mitochondria, and even ...

As well as helping to prevent the disease, researchers say their findings could support healthy brain aging in general.

Blood biomarkers might signal Alzheimer’s risk long before symptoms emerge, offering a possible tool for early prevention. A ...

Harvard Medical School researchers have discovered that lithium, known for treating bipolar disorder, plays a crucial role in ...

A study that began in the year 2000 is finally paying off. Northwestern University's SuperAger program has been in the works ...

A study of two different cancer drugs in mice showed promise for reversing Alzheimer's brain damage. Scientists are hopeful ...

Mean age at death was 91.3 years and mean follow-up was 7.2 years. Most participants (72%) were female and 97% were white.

A recent study has found that a combination of natural compounds in green tea can keep your brain "clean" and help prevent cognitive diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s. The research, published in ...

Scientists at Harvard say they may have found a key cause of Alzheimer’s disease — too little lithium in the brain. The new ...