Umbilical cord blood from human newborns, and in particular a single protein contained in it, boosted old mice’s brain function and cognitive performance, new research from Stanford shows

“We’re developing tools that will allow us to dig deeper into the science of how the brain works,” said researcher

Difficulty distinguishing novel objects is associated with family history of Alzheimer’s disease

The discovery could open an avenue for developing treatments for Alzheimer's disease that work within the cell's membrane

Genetic variant accelerates normal brain aging in older people by up to 12 years

Tea drinking reduces the risk of cognitive impairment in older persons by 50 per cent and as much as 86 per cent for those who are genetically at risk of Alzheimer’s, according to the NUS study

New analysis reveals 24 compounds that can help reduce impact of harmful proteins in the brain

However, fish and seafood consumption as a regular part of the diet was not associated with ALS

The sniff test also appears to be useful for diagnosing a pre-dementia condition called mild cognitive impairment, which often progresses to Alzheimer’s dementia within a few years

Understanding IRBIT's role in facilitating apoptosis has implications for treating cancer that is associated with low levels of IRBIT expression