Some people concentrate better with the aid of white noise, music, Ritalin or coffee. Prof. Ari Rappoport was able to focus seriously with the aid of cancer. After learning that what was hampering his breathing was a particularly lethal form of cancer, he …

Scientists have turned used coffee grounds into brain-protective nanoparticles that may stop Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s before symptoms start. (CREDIT: Getty Images)Neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s affect millions of people and …

A large study is suggesting that women who consume caffeinated coffee in midlife are more likely to be healthy agers. However, tea and decaf coffee may not provide the same benefits. Additionally, researchers found that drinking colas was strongly …

Deep sleep could forestall the declines in brain health that can eventually lead to Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia. In their study of 62 older, cognitively healthy adults, researchers from the University of California (UC) …

A classic Asian drink is gaining traction in the West, thanks to its myriad health benefits. Health experts are singing praises for "golden milk", a concoction made by adding a spoonful of turmeric to a glass of milk. The health-boosting …

A community centre in Grimby is holding an event to help combat loneliness - with the offer of free cake. Various organisations are coming together on Thursday, June 12, at Centre4 on Wootton Road. The aim is to help people who may be feeling isolated and …

Rebecca Luna says she can't remember the previous day ‘seven to eight times out of 10.’ She occasionally blacks out in the middle of conversations with friends: 'It's almost like I'm not there, it's black, and it feels blank. It's a …

Misplacing your car keys. Leaving the stove on. Forgetting the name of a parent at your kid’s school. Memory lapses like these are common, especially when we’re tired or have a lot on our minds. But in some cases, forgetfulness, particularly if it becomes …

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Fiona Phillips has been pictured for the first time in over a year to promote her new book, Remember When: My life with Alzheimer's, amid her battle with the disease. The former breakfast TV presenter, 64, was told she had Alzheimer's in 2022, but …