For many older adults, major surgery can bring important benefits. Procedures such as hip replacements can reduce pain and improve mobility, while abdominal surgeries can treat serious medical conditions and improve quality of life. However, a growing body of research suggests that surgery may affect more than just the body. It may also have lasting […]

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For many families, receiving a dementia diagnosis is only the beginning of a long journey filled with uncertainty. A doctor may diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, or another form of dementia, but the reality is often more complicated. Different brain diseases can produce similar symptoms, and many patients have more than one condition affecting their […]

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Why do our brains become more vulnerable to memory loss and disease as we get older? This question has challenged scientists for decades. While researchers have identified many changes that occur in aging brains, finding the underlying cause has been much more difficult. A new study from Stanford University may bring scientists one step closer […]

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Many people know that smoking increases the risk of lung cancer, heart disease, and stroke. What is less widely known is that smoking can also affect the brain. Research has shown that smoking may accelerate aging processes throughout the body, including those that influence memory, learning, and thinking abilities. As scientists search for ways to […]

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