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Study Finds Estrogen Therapy Might Keep Alzheimer's at Bay, But Don't Get Excited Yet
Hormone therapy later in life might keep Alzheimer's at bay, but the study's authors are quick to say: don't rush to your doctor just yet.
2026-08-14
ScienceDaily
2026-07-25
ScienceDaily
SuperAgers Keep Youthful Memories, But Their DNA Offers No Excuses for the Rest of Us
SuperAgers keep sharp memories into their 80s and 90s, but a new study finds their DNA isn't to thank - suggesting the secret lies elsewhere, probably in that kale smoothie they've been denying us.
2026-07-13
BBC World
Indian Scientists Unveil Brainstem Map Detailed Enough to Make a GPS Blush
Indian scientists create a staggeringly detailed 3D map of the brainstem, letting doctors zoom from MRI to individual neurons - because apparently our brains have been operating on vague directions until now.
2026-07-09
The Guardian Europe
Mirandi Riwoe's 'A Short History of Longans': A Family Saga That Will Make You Cry and Crave Fruit
Mirandi Riwoe's novel spans 200 years from a bushranger to a 2049 loner, weaving a family saga around a fallen longan tree that will make you sob and maybe snack.
2026-07-01
The Guardian
Danny Glover Reveals Alzheimer’s Diagnosis, Says He’s ‘Still Not Accepting All Parts of It’
Danny Glover, age 79, reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis, says life continues, and reminds us he's still tougher than any disease.
2026-06-29
ScienceDaily
Fish Oil Supplements Fail to Deliver Brain Benefits in Alzheimer's Study: Another Miracle Cure Bites the Dust
A $1 billion fish oil industry gets a reality check as study finds omega-3s reach the brain but do nothing for memory or Alzheimer's risk.
2026-05-08
ScienceDaily
Study Finds Eggs May Protect Your Brain From Alzheimer's, But Probably Not From Your Bad Breakfast Choices
Researchers find that eating eggs regularly may reduce Alzheimer's risk by up to 27%, but remind you that adding bacon doesn't count as a brain food.
2026-05-04
ScienceDaily
Amino Acid Supplement Shows Promise Against Alzheimer's, Costs Way Less Than a Fancy Lab Coat
Researchers find that a cheap, over-the-counter amino acid might help slow Alzheimer's, because sometimes the answer was in your protein shake all along.
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