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A new analysis of data from over 400,000 older adults suggests that regularly using smartphones, computers, and other digital tools may actually help preserve mental sharpness as people age. Researchers …

Brain diseases such as stroke, dementia, and depression have more in common than previously thought, according to a new study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.  Researchers …

A new study published in the journal Nature suggests that a simple, widely available supplement could help Americans live longer and stay healthier as they age.  Researchers have found that …

A new study suggests that adhering to a healthy dietary pattern in midlife substantially boosts the likelihood of reaching age 70 with good cognitive, physical, and mental health—and without major …

A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that the experimental drug gantenerumab may help prevent Alzheimer’s-related dementia in people with genetic mutations that almost …

A new study has delivered discouraging news for the millions of Americans suffering from chronic back pain: Only one in ten common treatments actually work. Researchers from the University of …

Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have found that obesity and chronic stress may contribute to the early growth of pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest cancers.  …

A startling new study published in Nature Medicine forecasts a dramatic increase in dementia cases across the United States by 2060. The research estimates that new annual dementia diagnoses will …

How older adults spend their leisure time may help keep their minds sharp and reduce the risk of dementia, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of South …

For the first time in over a decade, U.S. obesity rates have declined, suggesting a possible shift in a long-standing public health concern.  According to a study published in JAMA …