Scientists have discovered that poor sleep can limit the brain’s ability to clear toxins, raising the risk of dementia. A study — published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's ...

The brain has its own waste disposal system – known as the glymphatic system – that’s thought to be more active when we sleep. But disrupted sleep might hinder this waste disposal system and slow the ...

Heart failure and Alzheimer's disease are both devastating conditions that can put equal strain on patients and families. They might also be related: the same toxic proteins that cause dementia in the ...

The brain’s built-in clearance system, called the glymphatic system, removes toxins from the brain through the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) via minuscule channels that trace blood vessels.

Recent studies add to growing research that lead exposure can harm the brain and may increase dementia risk. Image credit: A handyman at the Shiloh Commons installs a new water filter in a residence ...

Increasing physical activity in midlife or later may reduce the chances of developing dementia by up to 45%, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers at the Boston ...