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·March 12, 2026·9 min read

Can High-Dose Vitamin D Prevent Long-COVID Cognitive Decline?

A massive new trial finds that Vitamin D may be the secret weapon against Long COVID’s "brain fog," even if it doesn't stop the initial infection.

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·March 11, 2026·13 min read

Reversing Memory Loss via the Vagus Nerve

Scientists prove that "brain aging" is driven by signals in the gut, and reversing the process is as simple as a nerve "reset."

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·March 11, 2026·5 min read

Social Connections Buffer Cognitive Deterioration

Researchers find that loneliness and isolation are major drivers of "brain fog" and cognitive decline in perimenopausal women.

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·March 5, 2026·7 min read

Chronic Inflammation Rewires the Brain’s Cognitive Center

Scientists identify the biological "signatures" that explain why some people experience brain fog and memory loss after viral infections.

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·February 16, 2026·7 min read

Identifying the Neural Link Between Hearing Loss and Dementia

Scientists have discovered the biological "bridge" that explains why hearing loss leads to cognitive decline—and how it changes the very structure of our brains.

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·February 15, 2026·7 min read

Neural Reprogramming Restores “Young” Memory in Aging Brains

Researchers use partial cellular reprogramming to rejuvenate "engram" neurons, successfully restoring memory in aged and Alzheimer's-model mice.

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·December 16, 2025·5 min read

Social Isolation Directly Speeds Up Cognitive Decline

Social isolation has a direct causal impact on how quickly cognitive function declines in later life, independent of whether someone feels lonely. By analyzing more than 137,000 cognitive tests from over 30,000 older adults, the study found that reduced social contact consistently predicted faster decline across every demographic group.

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·December 2, 2025·12 min read

Shingles Vaccine Linked to 20% Lower Dementia Risk

A large population analysis found that older adults who received the shingles vaccine were significantly less likely to develop dementia over the following seven years. The study exploited a rare age-based rollout policy that closely mimicked a randomized trial, allowing researchers to isolate the vaccine’s true effect.

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·November 29, 2025·6 min read

The Way You Drive Might Signal Mild Cognitive Impairment

Researchers found that long-term driving behavior can reveal early signs of cognitive decline years before clinical diagnosis. Older adults who later developed impairment showed gradual reductions in trip frequency, night driving, and route variety compared to cognitively healthy peers.

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·November 19, 2025·7 min read

Lithium Fails to Slow Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s

A new meta-analysis of six randomized controlled trials shows that lithium supplementation does not significantly slow cognitive decline in people with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s disease. While preclinical evidence suggests lithium supports resilience against amyloid and tau pathology, these benefits failed to translate to clinical outcomes using traditional lithium salts.

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·November 11, 2025·6 min read

Everyday Speech May Reveal Early Cognitive Decline

Researchers found that everyday speech timing — including pauses, fillers, and subtle patterns — strongly reflects executive function, a key cognitive system that supports memory and flexible thinking. Using AI to analyze natural speech, the study showed that these linguistic features can predict cognitive-test performance independent of age, sex, or education.

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·September 16, 2025·7 min read

Lifestyle Changes Show Power to Prevent Alzheimer’s

A growing body of research underscores that Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline are not inevitable parts of aging. Lifestyle interventions targeting exercise, diet, social engagement, and cognitive stimulation have been shown in large clinical trials to improve brain function and slow decline.