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Atrial fibrillation independently increases dementia risk by 21% in adults under the age of 70, new research indicates.

The strongest set of evidence to date indicates that people who had a shingles vaccine had significantly lower odds of ...

A modern Western diet, high in processed foods and low in whole plant-based foods, can contribute to chronic inflammation but switching to a traditional African diet, high in fiber and fermented foods ...

Researchers have developed a blood test based on a protein biomarker for tau tangles that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s ...

Increased hypothalamic blood flow suggests an increase in hunger signals in the brain. The study findings indicate that ...

Spending lower proportions of time in two deep sleep stages — including REM sleep — may be linked to volume changes in ...

Now, a study has found that low levels of LDL-C, or ‘bad’ cholesterol, may reduce the risk of developing dementia. Statins, a ...

Following specific dietary patterns, especially one that scores high on the Alternative Healthy Eating Index, may help a ...

A study in mouse models of depression found a link between a high-salt diet and this condition. The findings also suggested ...

A 4:3 model of intermittent fasting may be more effective at lowering a person's weight over 12 months than a diet following ...