Older adults struggling to follow conversations in noisy rooms may be showing the earliest signs of cognitive decline, not ...

A blood sample small enough to come from a finger prick, paired with a set of online thinking tests, may offer a new way to sort who faces the greatest risk of dementia. This approach could do so ...

Share on Pinterest New research suggests a blood test may identify Alzheimer’s years before it is detectable on scans. Image credit: Sean Locke/Stocksy A study suggests that a blood test measuring the ...

New screening method: Researchers trialled a home-based blood and brain test to identify Alzheimer’s risk, using biomarkers linked to dementia. Why it matters: Early detection could allow high-risk ...

Scientists have long known that myelin doesn’t appear everywhere in the brain at once. Some regions myelinate early, others much later, and the timing shapes everything from motor development to ...

Vitamin D levels in midlife may play a bigger role in long-term brain health than previously thought. In a study following nearly 800 people over 16 years, those with higher vitamin D levels in their ...