What happens to your blood sugar after a meal might have a bigger effect on your brain health in later life than many people realise. Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that sharp rises in glucose levels following meals are linked... (Audio Available – 639 words – 3 minute read time)
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A new study suggests that menopause may cause a notable loss of grey matter in certain brain areas, potentially contributing to why women are at higher risk of dementia compared with men. Researchers from the University of Cambridge... (Audio Available – 429 words – 2 minute read time)
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A new and unique study is exploring a simple finger prick blood test that could revolutionise the way Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed, making it quicker and less invasive for millions of people. Known as the Bio-Hermes-002 trial... (Audio Available – 423 words – 2 minute read time)
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A new study reveals that a weaker or more irregular body clock in older adults could indicate a higher risk of developing dementia, with researchers finding that those whose daily rest and activity patterns were... (Audio available – 612 words – 3 minute read time)
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Researchers from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have discovered that blockages in the brain's waste clearance system, visible as enlarged perivascular spaces on standard MRI scans, appear to signal... (Audio available – 584 words – 3 minute read time)
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New research is challenging that long held belief, offering a message of real hope. Scientists have shown that by fixing a fundamental problem in the brain’s energy supply, it is possible not just to slow or prevent... (Audio available – 660 words – 3 minute read time)
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New research from Northwestern University in the USA suggests dementia begins quietly, often many years - even decades - before any obvious memory loss shows up. The key problem seems to be tiny, harmful clumps of a protein called... (Audio available – 465 words – 2 minute read time)
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A fresh study from Northwestern University brings new hope in the fight against Alzheimer's disease, showing that an experimental drug called NU-9 can halt early brain changes in mice before any symptoms appear. This work uncovers a hidden trigger... (Audio Available – 801 words – 4 minute read time)
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Scientists have made an exciting discovery: a natural amino acid called arginine, found in common foods, could help protect against Alzheimer's disease. This amino acid seems to stop harmful plaques from building up in the brain, which are linked... (Audio Available – 549 words – 3 minute read time)
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Novo Nordisk announced on 24 November 2025 the end of its phase 3 EVOKE and EVOKE+ trials, which investigated oral semaglutide – the active ingredient in Rybelsus, approved for type 2 diabetes – as a potential treatment... (Audio Available – 365 words – 2 minute read time)
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