Age-related memory decline and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's are often thought of as irreversible. But the brain is not static; neurons continually adjust the strength of their ...

You may feel relief and curiosity at once: new studies are narrowing how hormone therapy affects dementia risk, but the answer isn’t a simple yes or no. Evidence now suggests hormone therapy can ...

Scientists investigating the potential of a non-invasive laser therapy to improve cognitive function have produced some promising early results. There are important questions still to answer, but the ...

What is low level laser therapy for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias? Low level laser (light) therapy is an emerging technology that offers a noninvasive approach to prevent ...

Transdermal estradiol-2 (E2) hormone therapy was associated with significantly better episodic memory in postmenopausal women than no hormone therapy, while oral ET was associated with significantly ...

Menopause — the end of a woman’s reproductive years — can bring a range of symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats, and brain fog. Hormone therapy, to boost the levels of hormones that decrease ...

People who went through menopause earlier had lower scores on memory and thinking tests. Those who used transdermal estradiol had better test scores for episodic memory—like remembering past ...

Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are medical conditions that target areas of the brain that control memory and behavior. While no singular cure has been established, therapeutic ...