Elon Musk’s Pig-Brain Implant Is Still a Long Way from ‘Solving Paralysis’
His start-up Neuralink is not the first to develop a wireless brain implant. But the considerable resources behind the effort could help commercialize the technology faster
Sleep Paralysis and the Monsters Inside Your Mind
Research suggests that cultural beliefs about the phenomenon may make it more terrifying to experience
Sleep Hygiene Doesn’t Cure Insomnia—Do This Instead
Sleep hygiene is so bad at treating insomnia that it's used as the placebo in clinical sleep trials. Before you buy darker blackout curtains, try these expert tips
Marijuana May Not Lower Your IQ
Rigorous new studies should be able to settle the matter
The Future of Medicine: A New Era for Alzheimer’s
It is time for a fresh approach to the illness
The Human Toll of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s took my wife’s memory and her life and tortured our family. There was nothing we—or medicine—could do to stop it
The New Alzheimer’s–Air Pollution Link
Toxic airborne particles can travel from lungs and nose to the brain, and exposure is linked to memory loss
Menopause Predisposes a Fifth of Women to Alzheimer’s
Being female is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s. Why?
A Harder Look at Alzheimer’s Causes and Treatments
Amyloid, the leading target for dementia therapy, faces skepticism after drug failures
Our 3,000th Episode
Here are some “highlights” from the past 13.5 years of this podcast.
Longevity Gene May Protect against a Notorious Alzheimer’s Risk Gene
Some nominally high-risk individuals may have a lower chance of developing dementia than once thought
Introducing the May 2020 Issue
A new era for Alzheimer’s and journalism in the time of coronavirus