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Technology and Brain Health

A digitally supported multimodal lifestyle program to promote brain health among older adults (the LETHE randomized controlled feasibility trial): study design, progress, and first results | Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy

A digitally supported multimodal lifestyle program to promote brain health among older adults (the LETHE randomized controlled feasibility trial): study design, progress, and first results | Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy
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Study design

LETHE (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05565170) is a two-year pilot RCT conducted at four European sites: Medical University of Vienna (Austria), Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (Finland), University of Perugia (Italy), and Karolinska Institutet (Sweden). At each site, eligible participants

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Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

Cheap Daily Supplement Appears to Boost Brain Function in Older People : ScienceAlert

Cheap Daily Supplement Appears to Boost Brain Function in Older People : ScienceAlert
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What’s good for your aging gut may also be good for your aging brain. The first study of its kind in twins found that taking daily protein and prebiotic supplements can improve scores on memory tests in people over the

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Nutrition for Brain Health

Kyowa Hakko highlights Cognizin research for brain health support in middle-aged and older adults

Kyowa Hakko highlights Cognizin research for brain health support in middle-aged and older adults
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In a June 24, 2025, press release, Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd highlighted findings from various research on the cognitive effects of Cognizin, a branded form of citicoline, for aging individuals. Earlier this month, an oral presentation

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Nutrition for Brain Health

MIND diet may reduce Alzheimer’s risk for older adults, new study finds

MIND diet may reduce Alzheimer’s risk for older adults, new study finds
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New evidence finds that the MIND diet lives up to its name, even when it is started later in life.

Middle-aged and older participants in a large, long-term study were less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or other types of

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Nutrition for Brain Health

Study links organic food consumption to better cognitive function in older adults

Study links organic food consumption to better cognitive function in older adults
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Older adults who eat more organic food tend to have better cognitive performance, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Nutrition. The researchers also found that organic food consumption was associated with a reduced risk

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Technology and Brain Health

New study finds no evidence technology causes ‘digital dementia’ in older people | Health News

New study finds no evidence technology causes ‘digital dementia’ in older people | Health News
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In the 21st century, digital technology has changed many aspects of our lives. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is the latest newcomer, with chatbots and other AI tools changing how we learn and creating considerable philosophical and legal challenges regarding what …

Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

A Cheap Daily Supplement Appears to Boost Brain Function in Older People : ScienceAlert

Cheap Daily Supplement Appears to Boost Brain Function in Older People : ScienceAlert
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What’s good for your aging gut may also be good for your aging brain. The first study of its kind in twins found that taking daily protein and prebiotic supplements can improve scores on memory tests in people over the

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Technology and Brain Health

Older people who use smartphones ‘have lower rates of cognitive decline’ | Medical research

Older people who use smartphones ‘have lower rates of cognitive decline’ | Medical research
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Fears that smartphones, tablets and other devices could drive dementia in later life have been challenged by research that found lower rates of cognitive decline in older people who used the technology.

An analysis of published studies that looked at

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Brain health in older adults threatened by prolonged air pollution

Brain health in older adults threatened by prolonged air pollution
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Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

The research, published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A, found that exposure

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