Research suggests that the disrupted metabolism of sugar, fat and calcium is part of the process that causes the death of neurons in Alzheimer's disea...

Research suggests that an early sign of dementia could be disrupted sleep patterns. Findings published in JAMA Neurology highlight a potential link...

Dementia sufferers are facing a postcode lottery of diagnosis, a charity has warned. In some areas of the UK as few as one in three people sufferin...

The late writer Christopher Hitchens wrote that when you come to New York, you go to bed an hour later and wake up an hour earlier, and I can confirm this anecdotally myself. Noradrenaline is the key 'wake-up' drug of the brain and it may be that the shear repeated novelty and stimulus of this great city is chemically flooding my brain with this brain-protecting substance.

Whilst some people may need to avoid or restrict coffee, for the rest of us, the bulk of research shows that coffee is more healthful than harmful, and here are five reasons why.

Whilst the jury might be out on how effective vitamin D is or isn't when it comes to seasonal colds and flu protection, be under no illusion that limping through winter in a vitamin D deficient state is likely to amplify the risk of a multitude of other serious health problems.

We've all heard the idiom about 'brain food', but could green tea represent a 'brain drink'? Of course, in the rush of enthusiasm about research such as this, we won't slip on the classic banana skin and start extrapolating wildly about the miracle benefits of green tea for brain health simply based on cell culture.

A drug used to fight cancer has shown an ability to reverse Alzheimer's-like memory loss. The research showed effectiveness in reversing memory los...

Life is about memories. I've got a career where I've got loads of memories. But even just an ordinary man in the street, like my brother David, he's got his memories as well. And not to be able to think about them, remember them, that must be awful. That must be terrible.

The connection appears to be strong. People with type 2 diabetes are much more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than their healthy counterparts (up to 65% [2]). In fact, the association also appears to be strong linking the metabolic syndrome, essentially a pre-diabetic state, and Alzheimer's disease [3].

A buttery food flavouring ingredient found in microwave popcorn could intensify the damaging effects of abnormal brain proteins linked to Alzheimer’...

A single pill has the potential to treat multiple brain conditions including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis, it has been revealed. ...

While recent reports have suggested taking naps during the day could be a sign of impending dementia, mental refreshment does remain vital for cognit...

Researchers claim they have identified a new indicator (or ‘biomarker’) in the blood that may help health experts predict a person’s risk of Alz...

Too little or too much sleep increases the rate of mental decline among older women and may contribute to Alzheimer's disease, a study has suggested. ...

Scientists have created an ‘early signs timeline’ for Alzheimer’s disease that they believe could help experts detect the condition up to 25 yea...

Talking about donating one's brain to science doesn't always crop up at dinner parties. But the fact is, along with the heirlooms worth more in sentiment than cash, the ill-fitting coats and outdated catchphrases, I want to leave behind something else. Namely, the fleshy organ inside my head.

People who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) could be ‘cured’ with a pill designed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, claim a team of p...

People who have a diet high in saturated fats and eat large amounts of the biggest offenders (such as red meat and full-fat butter) could be increasin...

Those who eat plenty of fish (and other foods containing high levels of Omega-3 fatty acids) could be lowering their risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a ...