Wide fluctuations in cholesterol levels over time were associated with significantly higher odds of developing dementia and cognitive decline in older adults compared with stable levels, new findings ...

In an observational study, statin use was associated with slower cognitive decline in women with Alzheimer’s disease and elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

Sleeping fewer than 4.5 hours and more than 6.5 hours per night is associated with cognitive decline, according to researchers. In a recent study published in Oxford Academic's Brain, a team from the ...

An experimental blood test could identify those at highest risk years before they start experiencing cognitive decline.

Exposure to higher levels of light can help people feel more awake and increase cognitive performance, probably by influencing the activity of parts of a brain region called the hypothalamus, ...

A blood test that detects a protein linked to Alzheimer's disease may help predict future cognitive impairment in older adults who are currently symptom-free, according to new research presented today ...

An international study casts doubt on the widespread belief that higher levels of formal education directly protect against cognitive decline and brain aging. The study analyzed longitudinal data from ...

A new study, published in the journal Nutrients, investigates factors associated with cognitive performance in older adults. In agreement with previous research, it finds that age, body mass index ...

“Normal” levels of vitamin B12 may not be enough to ward off dementia, new research finds. Researchers at the University of California San Francisco studied 231 healthy older adults (averaging 71 ...