• Study: Smoking Raises Risk for Deadly 'Bleeding Strokes'
  
  There's yet another reason to quit smoking: It increases the risk of deadly bleeding strokes, a new study warns. Researchers focused on a type of stroke called subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), which occurs when a blood vessel on the surface of the brain ruptures and bleeds...
• Brain Tumors Linked to Toxin From Undercooked Meat
  
  A food-borne pathogen may be linked to a type of rare brain cancer in adults, a new study suggests. Researchers found that people who have glioma are more likely to have antibodies to toxoplasma gondii than a similar group...
• Study: Arguing Strains Brain More Than Agreeing
  
  Brain drain: Arguing with others puts a lot more strain on your brain than agreeing with them, a new study finds. "Our entire brain is a social processing network," said senior author Joy Hirsch, professor of psychiatry, comparative medicine...
• Getting Fit in Middle Age Can Keep Brain Healthy
  
  Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in middle age and beyond might help keep your brain healthy, a new study suggests. "Our study suggests that getting at least an hour and 15 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous-intensity...
• New Information May Help Treat Brain Cancer
  
  Researchers say a new study may offer hope for future patients with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. It's the brain tumor that killed Senators John McCain and Ted Kennedy. Investigators from the University...
• Brain May Age Faster After Spinal Cord Injury
  
  A new study supports the theory that people who suffer a spinal cord injury may also have accelerated brain aging that affects how fast they process information. Those "cognitive deficits" are similar to those in older...
• Metabolic Syndrome, Psoriasis Raise Heart Attack Risk
  
  People with metabolic syndrome and the skin condition psoriasis are at especially high risk for heart attack and stroke, a new study warns. Psoriasis has been known to increase the risk of heart disease, but researchers have now...
• High Blood Pressure in Middle Age Hurts Memory, Thinking
  
  High blood pressure can begin to take a toll on memory and thinking skills as early as middle age, new Brazilian research warns. And you won't be spared simply by keeping high blood pressure...
• Metabolites Can Increase Stroke Risk
  
  Levels of some small molecules called metabolites in the body may affect your risk of stroke, a new analysis suggests. Metabolites come from the food people eat, and they cause chemical processes within...
• Study: Air Pollution Increases Plaque Buildup in Brains of Seniors
  
  Older adults exposed to air pollution might have a heightened risk of abnormal "plaque" accumulation in the brain, a new study suggests. Plaques refer to clumps of protein called beta-amyloid...
• Study: Cocoa Boosts Brain Power
  
  Could the main ingredient found in chocolate super-charge your brain, help young, healthy adults think better, faster and more efficiently? Just maybe, according to a small new study out of Britain. The finding is based on work with 18 healthy men, aged 18 to 45. All...
• First Blood Test to Help Diagnose Alzheimer's Goes on Sale
  
  A company has started selling the first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease, a leap for the field that could make it much easier for people to learn whether they have dementia. It also raises concern about the accuracy and impact of such life-altering...
• Study: Strong Sleeping Pills May Increase Strokes, Falls in People With Dementia
  
  Strong sleeping pills known as "Z-drugs" may increase the risk of falls, fractures, and stroke among people with dementia, British researchers report. People with dementia can have trouble sleeping and are...
• Anxiety Might Hasten Alzheimer's
  
  Older adults with memory problems may progress to Alzheimer's more quickly if they are also suffering from anxiety symptoms, a preliminary study suggests. It's common for people with Alzheimer's disease to have mood symptoms, including anxiety and depression. And some...
• New Pill Can Reduce Stroke, Heart Attack Risk 40 Percent
  
  A single pill loaded with cholesterol and blood pressure medications can reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke by as much as 40%, a new international study reports. The "polypill" containing three generic...
• Olive Oil Helps Fight Dementia, Heart Disease and Cancer
  
  Olive oil is a staple of the Mediterranean diet, which is consistently ranked as the healthiest diet in the world. Research shows people following a Mediterranean diet could reduce their risk of developing...
• Alzheimer's Drug on Verge of Approval
  
  An advisory panel of experts is meeting Friday to discuss whether the U.S. Food And Drug Administration should approve an experimental drug that developers claim is the first to slow mental decline in Alzheimer's patients.
• Study: Working Women Show Sharper Memory With Age
  
  Women who work outside the home may end up with a sharper memory later in life, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among nearly 6,200 U.S. women aged 55 and older, those who'd worked for pay in young adulthood and middle-age were less prone to memory decline...
• Upbeat Outlook Can Protect Brain With Age
  
  Being positive may help protect your memory as you age, a new study indicates. Researchers analyzed data from almost 1,000 middle-aged and older U.S. adults who took part in a national study. The upshot: Being upbeat pays dividends. Participants were assessed three times...
• Depression Has Strong Ties to Stroke
  
  The more symptoms of depression people have, the higher their risk of stroke, researchers say. "There are a number of well-known risk factors for stroke, such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease; but we are beginning to understand ..."
• Treating Mild Cognitive Impairment
  
  As NBC's stellar series, "This is Us," premiered last week, we learned more about Rebecca Pearson's battle with mild cognitive impairment, or MCI. Pearson, played by actress Mandy Moore, suffers from a condition that is common...
• Study: Hard Physical Work Increases Risk of Dementia
  
  Physical activity is known to help prevent dementia and disease, but it's possible that the kind you do makes a difference.
• Study: Staying Active Not a Guarantee Against Dementia
  
  Experts in healthy aging often cite the importance of leisure activities - hanging out with friends, playing games, taking classes - in maintaining your brain health as you grow older. But a new study calls into question whether...
• 6 Ways to Reduce Stroke Risk
  
  Strokes can happen any time, anywhere, and at any age, which is why it's important to know how to reduce your risk, says the American Stroke Association. First, check your blood pressure regularly. "Checking your blood pressure...
• Diet Drinks Increase Chance of Stroke, Heart Disease
  
  Replacing sugary drinks with diet versions may not be any healthier for the heart, a large, new study suggests.

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