An as-of-yet unknown component of coffee appears to interact with the drink’s caffeine to protect against Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. University of South Florida researchers observed... more »

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia among older people. A defining feature of Alzheimer’s disease is abnormal clumps of a protein called beta-amyloid that accumulate in the brain. One... more »

Regular exercise could help prevent brain damage from neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, according to a new study. Previous research has already shown that exercise after brain injuries can... more »

Over half of all Alzheimer’s disease cases could be preventable with simple lifestyle changes, according to researchers. After analyzing worldwide data involving hundreds of thousands of people, San... more »

An antioxidant that is naturally found in grapes may help prevent development or delay the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. Mount Sinai researchers have found that grape... more »

Lithium can profoundly prevent brain damage associated with Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study. The drug works by preventing the aggregation of toxic proteins and cell loss associated with... more »