As the global population ages, brain diseases like dementia are on the rise, as health experts sound the alarm over the increasing prevalence. Nearly 56 million individuals are grappling with dementia worldwide,

The pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer's disease is becoming an increasingly competitive and contentious quest with recent years witnessing several important controversies.

A new study has found that using electrical stimulation on specific brain areas may help some people with Alzheimer’s disease improve their memory. In a small trial, patients who received the treatment showed better verbal learning for up to eight weeks.