Maverick Life

Alzheimer’s: certain combinations of prescription drugs may slow progression of the disease, says mice study

By Silvia Maioli Francesca Eroli

South Africa

Cape Town old age home faces ‘neglect and abuse’ claims in row over treatment of frail care resident

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Maverick Life

Changes to speech and language can help detect Alzheimer’s early – here are five things to look out for

By Sarah Curtis

Maverick Life

Processed red meat isn’t just bad for your heart, it’s also associated with dementia

By Eef Hogervorst and Emma O'Donnell

Maverick Life

Why light pollution may be linked to greater risk of Alzheimer’s disease

By Rahul Sidhu

South Africa

Targeting dementia's key risk factors may be far more effective than seeking a cure

By Alexa Soule, Stephan Rabie and John Joska

Maverick Life

What links aging and disease? A growing body of research says it’s a faulty metabolism

By Melanie R. McReynolds

South Africa

Why people struggle to eat better (Part One) – survival mode and immediate satisfaction

By Lillian Roberts

Maverick Life

Six ways to look after your brain health in your 20s and 30s

By Jitka Vseteckova and Corrina Grimes

Maverick Life

The loneliness myth: what our shared stories of feeling alone reveal about why you can’t ‘fix’ this very human experience

By Sam Carr

Maverick Life

Dementia is more than a memory problem – the five behavioural changes to look out for in over-50s

By Daniella Vellone

Maverick Life

Intermittent fasting could help protect the brain from age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s

By Claudia Ntsapi