What Seniors Should Know About Future Brain Health Screening
New blood tests and digital tools now offer seniors earlier detection of brain changes linked to Alzheimer's—before symptoms appear.
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Why Environmental Justice Is Part of Brain Health
Toxic exposures tied to discriminatory zoning explain why dementia strikes some communities far more than others.
Why Wildfire Smoke and Brain Health Research Is Growing
Research shows wildfire smoke may accelerate cognitive decline through neuroinflammation, prompting urgent investigation into brain health risks.
Why Parks Matter for Older Adult Brain Health
Parks within a quarter-mile of home reduce dementia risk by 24% in older adults, with benefits emerging from stress reduction, physical activity, and cleaner air.
What Women Should Ask About Brain Health in Midlife
Women's brain health depends on questions they ask during midlife, when prevention is most effective.
Why Brain Training Claims Need Skepticism
Brain training programs promise cognitive improvement, but decades of research show the claims don't match the science.
How Shingles Vaccination Became a Brain Health Discussion
Recent research shows the shingles vaccine may slow cognitive decline and reduce dementia risk, connecting a common viral infection to brain aging.
Why Anti-Inflammatory Strategies Interest Alzheimer’s Scientists
Brain inflammation is now recognized as a core driver of Alzheimer's, sparking a major shift toward neuroinflammation-targeting drugs in clinical development.
How Immune Research Connects Diet and Dementia
Research reveals that diet shapes brain immunity and inflammation patterns that accelerate or slow cognitive decline through gut bacteria, immune activation, and barrier integrity.
Why Processed Foods Are Studied in Dementia Risk
Scientists link ultra-processed foods to accelerated brain aging and dementia risk through inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, and gut microbiome disruption.