Scientists have long known that being obese increases the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. What remains unclear is ...

To function properly, neurons need to recycle cellular waste before it becomes toxic. When neurons can no longer do that, ...

A new study reveals that obesity accelerates brain aging by locking a vital memory-regulating molecular pathway called K63.

VANCOUVER - March 8, 2026 - Age is more than just one number. While neuroscientists used to think of cognitive aging as a single trendline, they now realize that vast individual differences require a ...

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have characterized how cellular senescence—a biological process in which aging cells change how they function—is associated with human brain ...

An international research team has uncovered new insights into healthy brain aging. The researchers found that aging leads to the accumulation of defective energy molecules in the brains of aged mice, ...

While much is mysterious about the aging process, change over time remains its cornerstone. The biological shifts that accompany aging seemingly occur in many cells in the body. The problem is, we ...

Can hobbies slow brain aging? Learn how dance, music, puzzles, art, birdwatching, and gardening may support memory and ...

A University of Arizona study of 23,000+ adults found three sleep habits linked to white matter lesions and faster brain ...

Brain health is shaped over a lifetime, not just by genetics or aging but also by a complex mix of mental, physical, environmental, and social factors, many of which are modifiable, the American Heart ...