Drugs that activate the GLP-1 receptor, then, also promote insulin release. GLP-1 receptors are found in the brain, where they help brain cells grow and maintain their connections.

Too often as patients age, doctors pile on prescriptions. The practice, known as polypharmacy, can be dangerous at any age but is particularly hazardous for elderly people, from raising the risk of ...

We really think of it as hopefully being a key new tool in forecasting and predicting risk for diseases, especially Alzheimer ...

In an exclusive chat to Express.co.uk, Dr John Abroon – a board-certified primary care physician – detailed the early ...

A new tool developed by researchers can estimate how fast someone is aging by analyzing a single MRI brain scan, predicting ...

While memory loss is a common symptom of dementia, it's not the only early warning sign to watch out for when you're going ...

One MRI scan can now reveal how quickly you're aging. Faster aging links to poor memory, chronic illness, and earlier death.

Common prescription medications could be increasing your risk of dementia, a doctor has warned. The disorder blights the lives of millions worldwide, slowly robbing them of their memories and ...

Any high school reunion is a sharp reminder that some people age more gracefully than others. Some enter their older years ...

Common cough medicine revealed to slow down Parkinson's disease and dementia - A 12-month study found that Ambroxol helped ...

A clinical trial has revealed that Ambroxol, a common cough medicine in Europe, may help slow cognitive decline in people with Parkinson’s disease dementia.