Mild exercise halts cognitive decline in people at risk of Alzheimer's

3 August 2022

For people with mild cognitive impairment, stretching or other light exercise for just 2 hours a week can prevent further cognitive decline

Common herpes virus causes signs of Alzheimer's disease in brain cells

6 May 2020

A study of brain cells in a dish adds to growing evidence that Alzheimer’s disease can be caused by herpes viruses, but antiviral treatment may help stop it

Anxiety

27 January 2020

How much sleep do you need?

7 June 2019

The best sleep is had over the course of a full night

Dementia

23 May 2019

Alzheimer's disease

23 May 2019

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, in which people become forgetful and confused, usually starting in older age. People with the disease have a build-up of two kinds of protein clumps in the brain: amyloid and tau.

Morphing brain DNA hints at a whole new way to treat Alzheimer's

21 November 2018

We've seen brain cells changing their DNA for the first time. The finding could help explain why many drugs for Alzheimer’s disease are ineffective

Memory special: Can you supercharge your memory?

24 October 2018

Want to remember whatever you like with no effort? Superhuman enhancements in the form of memory prostheses and implants are just around the corner

Your brain power varies throughout the year, peaking in autumn

4 September 2018

Adults in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere perform better in cognitive tests in early autumn, and dementia symptoms peak in winter and spring

High blood pressure in older people linked to Alzheimer’s disease

11 July 2018

For the first time, high blood pressure later in life has been linked to Alzheimer’s disease, a finding that might help us better understand the condition