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The question is no longer about living longer, but about living life to the fullest. These simple guidelines can help you reach old age with full mental faculties

The research, which followed dozens of siblings for nearly half a century, found that physical activity in midlife showed a modest positive association with verbal fluency, but not with other cognitive functions

A scientific review examines advances in the field and addresses the controversy surrounding new drugs, questioned due to their price and modest efficacy

A team of scientists identifies a molecular mechanism that helps explain how airborne toxins influences Lewy body dementia

A Harvard team reverses dementia in mice with a metal supplement, after showing that its deficiency drives the disease

Each phase of life produces physiological and hormonal changes that can cause disturbances

An idea from a Spanish researcher has become a gene therapy that will be tested on humans in 2026

As years go by, some mental functions decline, but others improve — and dementia is far from a forgone conclusion

Near-death experiences and terminal lucidity raise questions about what we know about consciousness

Several studies link infections and dementia, although experts warn they are just one risk factor among many

Biologist and physician Ana María Cuervo and paleoanthropologist Juan Luis Arsuaga reflect on whether age-related decline can be halted or even reversed

The EMA now advises against using the drug for people aged over 65 after 17 serious adverse effects were recorded in this age group, which is rarely present in studies

One of the most influential scientists according to ‘The Times’ has published an essay on menopause and the brain. The researcher says the bulk of studies on this topic have been conducted on white women

A new study shows that spending years raising and caring for children produces benefits not just in mothers but in any caregiver

The system has an accuracy of over 90% and can be easily performed in a hospital laboratory

A scientific review confirms that poor sleep alters the metabolism of many cells, such as neurons, in a similar way to what is observed in some neurodegenerative diseases

Every two weeks, the hosts of ‘Noventa y Contando’ address their concerns about healthy living, the role of women, love and sex

The actor, cared for day and night by his wife, Emma Heming, his ex-wife, Demi Moore, and his five daughters, retired from the screen three years ago due to aphasia

After retiring from Hollywood, the legendary actor, who recently passed away alongside his wife, never lost his creative drive

‘The Mind Guardian’, created by a Spanish team in collaboration with Samsung, utilizes artificial intelligence and traditional medical tests and is recommended for users over 55 years of age

A study originally focusing on cancer has shown that amyloids — proteins typically linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s — influence inherited traits. The discovery could, say the authors, explain part of our ‘missing heritability’

How waste management works in the body’s most mysterious organ, and how sleep medications may interfere

The possibility of a brain microbiome has scientists engaged in a discussion about the possible role of bacteria in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s

The investigation, carried out among a group of over 133,000 people, found no association between unprocessed red meat and diseases such as Alzheimer’s

Advanced brain-on-a-chip technology developed by EU-funded researchers helps make potential treatments for neurological diseases more effective

A new study confirms the presence of alpha-synuclein in 20 cases of individuals with RBD, a condition characterized by vigorous motor behaviors and nightmares, which could serve as an early symptom of neurodegenerative diseases