Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger ...

An experimental brain scan may be able to accurately predict a person’s risk of age-related disorders. Image credit: Rafe Swan/Getty Images. Some people appear to age more slowly than others. This is ...

Over 1 billion people worldwide are living with one or more mental health disorders that affect their mood, thinking ...

Imagine a tool to measure how fast you’re aging… while you’re still reasonably healthy. From a single MRI of your head, researchers can measure your aging rate and predict your risk of dementia and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Biologically speaking, there is no organ as vital or complex as the brain. And yet, the brain still remains somewhat a of a ...

Share on Pinterest An experimental brain scan may be able to accurately predict a person’s risk of age-related disorders. Image credit: Rafe Swan/Getty Images. People age at different rates, partly ...

Any high school reunion is a sharp reminder that some people age more gracefully than others. Some enter their older years still physically spry and mentally sharp. Others start feeling frail or ...