Will Stimulating My Brain as I Age Keep It Sharp?
Q: I’ve heard that keeping my brain active, with word games, crossword puzzles, reading and other activities, will help prevent ...
Tag: Alzheimer's Disease
Dementia May Not Always Be the Threat It Is Now. Here’s Why.
Joan Presky worries about dementia. Her mother lived with Alzheimer’s disease for 14 years, the last seven in a memory-care ...
This ‘triangle test’ caught Alzheimer’s 12 years early
It’s all in the eyes. They say that eyes are a window into your soul — but research shows they ...
Key brain discovery could revolutionize Alzheimer’s treatment
Scientists have long been racking their brains for ways to treat Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia. Turns ...
Aging Women’s Brain Mysteries Are Tested in Trio of Studies
Women’s brains are superior to men’s in at least in one respect — they age more slowly. And now, a ...
Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men?
Women outlive men, by something of a long shot: In the United States, women have a life expectancy of about ...
These Settings Aren’t Real. But for Dementia Patients, What Is?
The nursery at RiverSpring Residences in the Bronx is a sunny, inviting space outfitted with a bassinet, a crib with ...
Dementia Cases in the U.S. Will Surge in the Coming Decades, Researchers Say
The number of people in the United States who develop dementia each year will double over the next 35 years ...
What Matters More for Longevity: Genes or Lifestyle?
When Dr. Nir Barzilai met the 100-year-old Helen Reichert, she was smoking a cigarette. Dr. Barzilai, the director of the ...
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