A new large-scale brain imaging study suggests that the normal process of aging does not affect female brains more severely ...

Johns Hopkins scientists found that neurons form tiny nanotube networks to transport toxins like amyloid-beta.

Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger ...

Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases are the two most common neurodegenerative disorders, affecting millions of people ...

A new study may challenge what we thought we knew about brain aging. Scientists have discovered that men’s brains shrink faster than women’s as they grow older, even though women are more likely to ...

Medically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MD Key Takeaways Hypertension in a person's 30s and 40s is associated with late-life ...

Weill Cornell researchers uncovered how free radicals from astrocyte mitochondria can fuel dementia. Using new compounds that ...

Many factors contribute to dementia. But the role of particulates — microscopic solids or droplets in the air — is drawing ...

In Alzheimer's disease, researchers have identified genetic variants and other risk factors related to diet, lifestyle, the environment, but metal levels in the brain also contribute to the condition.

Even when blood pressure is well controlled, older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates widely from one heartbeat to the ...

Discover why your vitamin B12 levels could be affecting your brain health, even if your test results come back "normal".

A little forgetfulness is a normal part of getting older, but keeping your brain active helps it stay sharp. And you don’t ...