A new study from researchers at the University of California, San Diego has raised concerns about a group of widely used medications that may affect brain health over time. These drugs, known as ...

Steroids are commonly used medicines that help reduce inflammation in the body. Doctors often prescribe them for conditions such as asthma, allergies, arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease. For ...

For the millions of people worldwide living with dementia, medication management presents unique challenges. While certain drugs help manage symptoms and slow cognitive decline, others can ...

As weight-loss drugs surge in popularity, doctors are starting to see a broader range of side effects emerge — particularly as people stay on them for longer periods. While medications such as ...

Ashley Wong, PharmD, is an experienced pharmacist and medical writer who translates medical and drug information into easily digestible language. Effect on memory: Benzodiazepines are known to affect ...

In a stunning scientific discovery, researchers have found that a pair of drugs can not only slow down Alzheimer’s disease but actually reverse it and restore memory in mice. And the best part of all?

Psychedelic substances are increasingly being used under medical supervision to treat anxiety disorders and depression. However, the mechanisms by which these substances influence our perception and ...

A new study reveals metformin acts directly on the brain, raising fresh concerns about its wider effects. While effective for ...

Is memory loss interfering with your daily life? Most people are familiar with some of the things that can impair memory, including alcohol and drug abuse, head injuries, stroke, sleep deprivation, ...