Laxatives are a class of drugs that loosen the stools in order to relieve constipation. Regrettably, recent research has indicated a link between prolonged usage of laxatives and a higher…

Previous studies on the effect of exercise or physical activity on our health indicate that it helps safeguard our brain cells. A recent study explains how this happens, and, below,…

Research has shown dementia to be the leading cause of death in many Western country’s elderly. This has led to many studies into the lives of the elderly to examine…

As new research is undertaken, it is becoming clear that many diseases are linked to one another. One of the recent topics that has become of interest is the risk…

There are many diseases we could develop within our lives because of our genetics, lifestyle, accidents, age, etc., and dementia happens to be one. Dementia is the general term for…

We need roughly seven to eight hours of sleep a night for our bodies to function. According to the National Sleep Foundation, you may experience a lack of concentration and…

Drs. Toru Kumagai and Takami Tomiyama have been on the cutting edge of neurodegenerative research for several years and have recently come one step closer to developing medication that could…

Dr. Kenji Takeuchi has made headlines recently for his research on the positive effects of laughter on the cognitive function of adults and senior citizens. But what few news sources…

In a study published in the Journal of Headache and Pain, migraine diagnoses in mid- to late-life were shown to be associated with the risk of dementia. Dr. Sabrina Islamoska,…

A study led by Dr. Natalie Marchant, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at University College London, suggests Repetitive Negative Thinking (RNT) could be a factor that contributes to dementia, and particularly…