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Neurodegenerative pathologies have shown few differences, but some cerebrovascular pathologies have decreased, while tau tangle levels have worsened over time.

Neurodegenerative pathologies have shown few differences, but some cerebrovascular pathologies have decreased, while tau tangle levels have worsened over time.

A study from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago suggests that certain dietary patterns can prevent the buildup of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain, a hallmark sign of Alzheimer’s disease

People who follow the Mediterranean and MIND diets may be at a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a recent study published in the journal Neurology found.

For adults over 65 years of age, higher systolic blood pressure is associated with an increased risk for dementia later in life.

For adults over 65 years of age, higher systolic blood pressure is associated with an increased risk for dementia later in life.

In a study of older adults, excessive daytime napping predicted an increased future risk of Alzheimer’s.

Older adults with higher levels of vitamin D in the brain may be less likely to develop dementia compared with those with lower levels of vitamin D.

For decades, abnormal proteins called amyloid and tau were widely accepted as the cause of Alzheimer’s disease. These theories dominated the field ...

Study finds that eating leafy greens or drinking tea and wine, which all contain flavonols, improves overall brain health and may protect against Alzheimer's and dementia