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People living with long COVID often report significant and persistent cognitive deficits collectively termed "brain fog". In a new, small study researchers—using their extensive experience with two existing medications—have published initial evidence that those drugs, given together, can mitigate or even eliminate brain fog.

According to a study, three approaches with a reputation for slowing aging processes have proven largely ineffective in mice.

Inflammation of the olfactory system – which governs our sense of smell – can disrupt connections to the part of the brain involved in learning and memory, possibly accelerating Alzheimer's disease onset.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, but it is not easily treatable. One potential therapy is deep brain stimulation delivered by a kind of pacemaker. A team of researchers has found that stimulating a specific network in the brain of Alzheimer’s patients reduces their symptoms

Researchers have found that a modified immune system protein is more common in women with Alzheimer’s disease than men, possibly providing a clue as to why women are at higher risk for the disease.

A new study suggests that a form of intermittent fasting (IF) can help patients with Type II diabetes enter remission.

According to research, having more subcutaneous fat is protective against brain inflammation, which can result in problems like dementia and stroke, at least until menopause.

You brain floats in a reservoir of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), protecting the brain from physical damage to the skull. But the CSF has another critical, if less known, function: it also provides immune protection to the brain. Now, a study has discovered CSF's role in cognitive impairment, such as Alzheimer’s disease.

A new study has assessed whether exercise or mindfulness training has an impact on cognitive function, finding that neither intervention improved cognitive ability.

A world-first study of stroke survivors shows how chronic pain can alter body perception, with the brain tricking patients into believing their affected hand is a different size, increasing the risk of accidents.