Scientists at the University of New Mexico have found the amount of microplastics found in the brain has increased ...

Herpesvirus infection may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease through transposable element activation and neuroinflammation.

The buildup of knot-like RNA structures in brain cells may be the key to understanding how uncontrolled protein aggregation drives Alzheimer’s disease.

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Microplastics could be affecting the brain health of people living in coastal areas, a new study says.Marine micropl ...

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Enhancing levels of "healthy fats" like omega-3s in the brain could be beneficial in motor neuron disease (MND) finds a new ...

Experts specifically looked at alpha linoleic acid (ALA), a type of omega-3 fatty acid found in flaxseed, walnuts and soybean and vegetable oils.

A study led by the UK Dementia Research Institute and the UCL Institute of Healthy Ageing found the fats affect the ...

The fats - which are found in oily fish, nuts and seeds - were found to play a role in the diseases and may also boost ...