Financial hardship may age the brain faster, researchers say in new study Chronic poverty over decades was linked to memory loss, slower processing speed and brain shrinkage, with strongest effects among men and APOE-ε4 carriers.
Longer lives, worse health? Scientists uncover troubling trend across generations The morbidity gap between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy is widest in America, where people spend about 14 years in poor health.
New Alzheimer's blood test predicts who is likely to develop dementia in 5 to 10 years A p-tau217 blood test predicted a 78% chance of cognitive decline within 10 years for symptom-free adults with very high levels of the biomarker.
Doctors reveal hidden danger for some Ozempic, Wegovy users with brain disorders Neurologists warn that GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like semaglutide may accelerate ALS progression by triggering dangerous rapid weight loss in patients.
'Miracle on the Hudson' hero Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis Capt. Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger III revealed his early-stage Alzheimer's diagnosis, sharing how he pledges to raise brain health awareness.
Learning another language may keep your brain younger, study suggests Bilingual participants had brains appearing six years younger, while those speaking four languages showed brains that were roughly 13 years younger.
The best time to talk to your parents about senior care — before it's too late A senior care expert says 77% of families wish they'd acted sooner, revealing the subtle signs of cognitive decline to watch for during visits.
Katie Couric couldn't remember the year or the president during frightening brain episode Katie Couric detailed a frightening episode at the Aspen Ideas Festival where she thought Joe Biden was president and couldn't recall the year.
Scientists discover possible link between 9/11 and accelerated aging Researchers found that World Trade Center responders with PTSD showed molecular changes associated with faster biological aging and an increased risk of chronic illness.
Doctors thought man had brain cancer — they found live tapeworms instead Doctors suspected metastatic brain cancer in a 60-year-old man, but scans revealed pork tapeworm larvae causing neurocysticercosis.