Brain Health

May, 17 2012

Alzheimer's Advances: Can a Drug Prevent the Disease?

Two promising new Alzheimer's treatments are part of a federal effort to find a cure by 2025.

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May, 11 2012

Hot Topics: Having a Purpose in Life Boosts Brain Health

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February, 16 2012

Glen Campbell's Grammy Stop Showcases Alzheimer's Battle

The latest: a proposal for more research funding in 2012 and a new study explaining how the disease spreads
February, 2 2012

New Book Reveals Surprising Benefits of Meditation

Author Marsha Lucas says the practice rewires your brain and can improve emotional responses, resilience and sex -- at any age.
December, 9 2011

Hot Topics: Alec Baldwin and Smartphone Obsession

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November, 29 2011

7 Ways to Keep Your Brain Healthy

If you're concerned about staying mentally sharp as you age, these tools and tips can help.
November, 18 2011

Hot Topics: Will Brad Pitt Quit Acting At 50?

Also in the news: Ann Patchett, Walter Isaacson, Kate Bush and the Beach Boys, plus how to (finally) get a classic 1965 Mustang
October, 25 2011

Gene May Speed Up Brain's Decline

Exercise can help counteract this deterioration, study suggests.
July, 20 2011

Experimental Drug Might Help Fight Alzheimer's After All

Two studies offering encouraging reports on drug for mild to moderate symptons are presented at Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Paris.
July, 19 2011

More Evidence That Exercise May Keep The Brain Sharp

Even if you start late in life, physical activity can help preserve mental ability, study finds.
July, 19 2011

Does Meditation Boost Brain Health?

Study finds less brain shrinkage, stronger connections in long-term practitioners.
June, 8 2011

Alzheimer's Brain Scans May Be Available This Year

But detection remains questionable, expert says, while treatment is still elusive.
May, 2 2011

Less-Than-Optimal Sleep May 'Age' the Brain

Researchers find that too much, too little sleep is linked to cognitive decline in middle age.
April, 19 2011

Alzheimer's Cases Could Double With New Guidelines

Although progression to dementia isn't inevitable, mild cognitive impairment now classified as Alzheimer's.
April, 11 2011

Brain Tumor Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trials

Some patients with lethal glioblastomas lived three years or longer.

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