Uncovering New Players in the Fight Against Alzheimer's
Research on a key brain immune cell suggests it is a tantalizing but slippery target for new therapies
Stories by Esther Landhuis
Is Dementia Risk Falling?
Cases are more prevalent but the risk of cognitive decline shows a surprising drop in some countries
2 Companies Seek FDA Approval for Brain Games to Treat ADHD
Interactive games show some success in small, preliminary studies, but scientists have reservations
How a New Father's Brain Changes
Dad’s mental shifts are different from mom’s
Why Your Immune System Doesn't Eat You Alive
Contrary to conventional wisdom, T cells that cause autoimmune disease actually abound in the body but are held in check
Test for Alzheimer's Risk Shows Promise
An eye-tracking test may serve as a screen for predicting Alzheimer's
Curb the Aging Brain’s Distractibility with Practice
Learning to filter out unwanted information can bring older adults’ focus back to young adult levels
Catching Alzheimer’s before Memory Slips
Can a five-minute eye-tracking test warn of disease to come?
Eye-Tracking Test Enters into the Running for an Alzheimer’s Screen
The evaluation is one of several prognostic tests undergoing studies
Your Immune System Is Made, Not Born
New research dispels the belief that the strength of the body’s defense system is genetically programmed
Banish Procrastination by Thinking Differently about Deadlines
Trick your brain into meeting any due date
