Eastern promise
Ginseng and other herbal medicines used in China at least 1,650 years ago could hold the key to finding a cure for dementia, say scientists. A study of classical medical texts has identified reference ...
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Keeping the mind active may delay physical symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease for some people
Research published today in Neurology suggests that staying in school for longer and keeping your brain busy may help to delay some of the brain changes seen in Alzheimer’s disease, but only for peopl ...
How to keep your brain healthy by Dr Lynda Shaw
Brain Awareness Week (March 16th to March 22nd) is a global campaign to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. It is vitally important to spread understanding of bra ...
Little or poor sleep may be associated with worse brain function when ageing
Research published in PLOS ONE by researchers at the University of Warwick indicates that sleep problems are associated with worse memory and executive function in older people. Analysis of sleep and ...