MeSH tree: C23.550.470.544
Researchers with the Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience have modified a well-known immune protein to spark the growth of new neurons, ease brain inflammation, and improve cognition in old mice. The findings, published ...
Feb 24, 2026
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Although urinary tract infections (UTIs) are typically minor—albeit painful—health issues for most people, they can pose serious risks for older adults, particularly those with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. ...
Feb 24, 2026
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Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with dementia. While researchers have some idea of the factors that elevate risk, it's still not entirely clear why this happens. But a recent study suggests that the menopause ...
Feb 20, 2026
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VIB and Ghent University researchers have identified and characterized a previously unknown cellular barrier in the brain, which sheds new light on how the brain is protected from the rest of the body. In a study published ...
Feb 12, 2026
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Whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) saves lives by treating cancer that has spread to the brain, but it also causes long-standing brain damage. Many patients who go through radiation treatment later develop memory problems, thinking ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Every year, around 15 million babies worldwide are born before 37 weeks of gestation. Being born preterm can disrupt development, and earlier births increase the risk of life-changing health outcomes. There are currently ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Technology created at the University of Queensland could improve the odds of surviving brain cancer and change how we treat a range of neurological conditions. Dr. Richard Lobb and Dr. Zhen Zhang from UQ's Australian Institute ...
Feb 2, 2026
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After surgery, some older adults don't simply recover—they unravel. Confusion, inattention, and agitation can set in, a condition known as postoperative delirium. For patients already living with Alzheimer's disease and other ...
Jan 30, 2026
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Procrastination, the tendency to unnecessarily delay or put off tasks even if this will have negative consequences, is a common behavior for many people. While occasionally delaying or putting off bothersome tasks is not ...
Punch-drunk syndrome, boxer's madness, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The name has changed over the years, but the cause is clear: repeated impacts can affect long-term brain health, with symptoms ranging from confusion ...
Jan 22, 2026
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