Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Researchers identify correlation between MBI and Alzheimer's

In recent years, scientists have conducted more than 100 clinical trials in the hopes of finding new indicators capable of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease prior to the manifestation of clinical symptoms such as memory loss. ...

Health

To head off late-life depression, check your hearing

A new study found that elderly individuals with age-related hearing loss had more symptoms of depression; the greater the hearing loss, the greater the risk of having depressive symptoms. The findings suggest that treatment ...

Medical research

Gut microbes might reflect health, diet of older adults

(HealthDay) -- The health of elderly people appears closely linked with their diet and the type of microorganisms living in their gut, suggesting that what you eat may affect how well you age, according to new research.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Protecting your brain: 'Use it or lose it'

The findings of a new study suggest that the protective effects of an active cognitive lifestyle arise through multiple biological pathways.

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