Even though I believe I’m a pretty good planner and can strategize with the best of ‘em, last week threw me into a planning frenzy. I was anticipating my first in-person ALS clinic visit after nearly a year of online appointments with my neurologist.

Pre-pandemic, I had many in-person visits under my belt. But now, I was out of practice in preparing for the three-hour visit. Would I forget to bring something important? What would be different this time? Would the clinic team include…

Modifiable risk factors for dementia are receiving growing attention.

Researchers have linked noise pollution to several adverse health conditions.

A Danish study shows a possible link between transportation noise and an increased risk of various forms of dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease.

More than 55 millionTrusted Source people worldwide have some form of dementia, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). As the global population ages, experts expect this…

Modifiable risk factors for dementia are receiving growing attention.

Researchers have linked noise pollution to several adverse health conditions.

A Danish study shows a possible link between transportation noise and an increased risk of various forms of dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease.

More than 55 millionTrusted Source people worldwide have some form of dementia, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). As the global population ages, experts expect this…

Police said they responded Monday to Williams' Brooklyn apartment, where they found the actor deceased.

Emmy-nominated actor Michael K. Williams, best known for his role on the Baltimore-based HBO series "The Wire," has died, a New York police spokesperson confirmed Monday. He was 54.

Police said they responded to Williams' apartment in Brooklyn at 2 p.m. Monday and found him dead. His death was first reported by the New York Post.

Officials say they are…

After a 2-year study, participants who consumed about half a cup of walnuts each day had lower levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol compared with their levels at the beginning of the study.

These individuals also experienced a reduction in total cholesterol.

The research was supported by a grant from the California Walnut Commission.

A growing body of scientific research suggests that walnuts, which are high in omega-3 fatty acids, may protect against heart…

New research in mice suggests that exercise may keep the brain healthy by improving iron metabolism. Jalapeno/Getty Images

Lack of physical activity is known to increase a person’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

A new study in mice suggests that exercise may protect against Alzheimer’s by improving the regulation of iron metabolism in the brain.…