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Lack of physical activity is known to increase a person’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease. A new study in mice suggests that exercise may protect against Alzheimer’s by improving the regulation of iron metabolism in the brain. Regular exercise reduces circulating levels of a protein called interleukin-6 that promotes inflammation. The protein may also change the

Two new research studies have identified the neural signals underlying music imagery. These neural signals are related to melodic expectations and predictions. The researchers isolated, for the first time, the electrical neural signals of prediction by investigating moments of silence in music. They suggest a strong link between imagery, listening to music, and neural prediction

Scientists recently found that the brains of young people exposed to air pollution display the markers of neurodegenerative diseases in their brain stems. A new study has shown that young adults and children exposed to air pollution have the markers of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and motor neuron disease in their brain stems. Alongside these

An updated report by a group of specialists lists 12 modifiable factors that, if a person acts on them, could reduce their dementia risk. Before this update, the report had listed nine modifiable factors. The 2020 report by the Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care appeared at the end of July in The

A new study has identified a possible link between negative repetitive thinking and the key signs of dementia. New research has suggested a link between the key signs of dementia, the buildup of proteins in the brain and cognitive decline, and repetitive negative thinking (RNT). The research, published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia, lays