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Your VO2 Max in Your 70s Could Cut Alzheimer's Risk in Half
Older adults with higher cardiorespiratory fitness had ~48% lower Alzheimer's risk over 8.7 years, with a clear VO2 threshold identified.
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BCG Vaccine Reprograms Brain Immunity and Shifts Alzheimer's Biomarkers
Two small clinical trials show BCG vaccination alters immune activity in cerebrospinal fluid and changes amyloid-β levels in older adults.
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Home-Based Exercise and Brain Training Tackles Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
A Canadian RCT tests whether virtual aerobic, resistance, and cognitive training can feasibly combat mild cognitive impairment at home.
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Home Aerobic Exercise Beats Balance Training for Cerebellar Ataxia in 12-Month RCT
High-intensity home cycling improved ataxia symptoms, fatigue, and VO2max significantly more than dose-matched balance training over one year.
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Jul 2, 2026 0
Sleep & Recovery
Your Blood Cells Clean the Brain During Sleep — And Without Them, Memory Fails
A Nature study reveals peripheral immune cells migrate to the brain during sleep to clear toxic lipids — and disrupting this causes memory loss and shortened lifespan.
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SysLife© Application Targets Systemic Stress Relief in Pilot RCT
A pilot RCT tests whether the SysLife© app can reduce subjective stress and improve functioning in work and personal life.
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Schizophrenia and Dementia Share Genetic Roots at Brain Vulnerability Hotspot
A large-scale genomic study identifies 39 shared genetic loci between schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease, converging on chromosome 16p11.2.
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High Resistin Levels Linked to Greater Alzheimer's Risk in Older Adults
A nested study within the PREDIMED trial finds elevated resistin — an adipose-derived hormone — associated with 56% higher odds of incident Alzheimer's disease.
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Exercise and Mindfulness May Reshape Brain Networks But Evidence Remains Mixed
A 30-study review finds exercise and mindfulness alter resting brain connectivity, but the largest rigorous trial shows minimal effects.
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Brain Health
Blood Protein Signatures Reveal Alzheimer's Pathology in African Populations
First large proteomic study in Nigerian and Tanzanian adults links plasma proteins to amyloid pathology, expanding Alzheimer's biomarker research beyond Western cohorts.
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Sleep & Recovery
Irregular Bedtimes May Matter More for Longevity Than Sleep Duration
New evidence suggests sleep regularity — not just total hours — may be a stronger predictor of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality risk.
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Delirium May Be the Hidden Bridge Between Severe Infection and Dementia
New research proposes delirium as the key mechanistic link explaining why severe infections dramatically raise dementia risk.
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