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Women with a longer reproductive lifespan show less brain damage, says new study

Researchers used MRI scans to assess the brains of 352 women in Gothenburg at age 70 and again five years later, alongside information about their reproductive histories and hormone use.

Insomnia puts the brain at risk for stroke, hospitalisation, and even suicidal behaviour

New Delhi: Insomnia is most often linked to fatigue, exhaustion, and maybe staring at the ceiling fan at ungodly hours of the night. But...

New brain atlas can aid fight against Alzheimer’s disease

Long dismissed as genetic clutter, these microscopic powerhouses could be the secret key to stopping Alzheimer’s related brain decay.

How semaglutide is emerging as A-Z drug, helping with diabetes, alcohol cravings & more

Health experts are now looking at whether semaglutide can also curb alcohol cravings among addicts. A look at how this GLP-1 category drug functions in humans.

There is a huge treatment gap for neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s—how to close it

Health inequities compound the problem, with people living in rural or poor communities disproportionately affected. The coverage of publicly funded medicines needs to be improved.

How a protein fragment in the brain & spinal fluid may simplify tracking Alzheimer’s progression

Researchers have identified a fragment of tau protein called MTBR-tau243. Tracking it, instead of the entire protein, may make monitoring Alzheimer's easier & less dependent on complex imaging.

Alzheimer’s can be diagnosed as early as 30—and symptoms aren’t what you’d expect

Those living with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease show more rapid – and aggressive – changes in their brain.

Alzheimer was a doctor who discovered a ‘special illness’ in his 50-year-old German patient

In ‘My Father’s Brain’, Sandeep Jauhar recounts his parent’s experience with Alzheimer’s while delving into the history – and fallout – of the disease.

‘Rare’ genetic mutation linked to Alzhiemer’s resistance in international study 

In study published in 'Nature Medicine' Monday, researchers from Colombia, Germany, & US cite case of a 67-yr-old whose cognition remained intact despite having genetic markers for Alzheimer's.

New Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab shows promising results, but raises several questions

While lecanemab saw less decline in cognition and function of patients, the drug is effective only at a very early stage -- closer to the onset of the disease.

On Camera

US midterms a signal for India—build bipartisan ties & work on policies, not personalities

The trust deficit between the over six million Indian voters and the Republican Party and the disillusionment over Trump’s immigration and visa policies have resulted in the poll debacle.

Small towns, big money: Meet India’s auto dealer families making 7x the average middle-class income

An average car dealer makes about Rs 2.5 crore per year, similar to the compensation received by a Board Director of a BSE 100 listed company.

Big change in Agnipath scheme: Govt grants 2-yr extension to the 75% Agniveers not selected for service

This has now created a pathway for all Agniveers to potentially join the defence forces as regular soldiers after their tenure of six years.

Netanyahu has won because he isn’t defeated. And Israel is left more divided

Netanyahu has won only because he hasn’t been defeated. He’s also changed Israel fundamentally. Any ruling alliance now will have to be a coalition to the exclusion of Israel’s Arab citizens.