The benefits of regular exercise are well documented but there’s a new bonus to add to the ever-growing list.
Continue reading »Home » Alzheimer's »
Biochemists follow clues toward Alzheimer’s, cancer, longevity
James McNew’s and Michael Stern’s biochemical hunt for the root cause of a rare, paralyzing genetic disorder is a 10-year
Continue reading »‘Antifreeze’ molecules may stop and reverse damage from brain injuries: Role of N-acetylaspartate, a molecule that controls Amyloid build-up
The key to better treatments for brain injuries and disease may lie in the molecules charged with preventing the clumping
Continue reading »Alzheimer’s breakthrough: Brain metals that may drive disease progression revealed: In brains affected by Alzheimer’s, researchers identify chemically reduced iron species, with mineral forms including a magnetic iron oxide
Alzheimer’s disease could be better treated, thanks to a breakthrough discovery of the properties of the metals in the brain
Continue reading »Deep brain stimulation showing promise for patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease over 65
An age group analysis of data from the ADvance trial has shown that participants over the age of 65 continue
Continue reading »Better physical fitness and lower aortic stiffness key to slower brain aging
The rate of decline in certain aspects of memory may be explained by a combination of overall physical fitness and
Continue reading »As mystery deepens over the cause of Alzheimer’s, researchers seek new answers
For more than 20 years, much of the leading research on Alzheimer’s disease has been guided by the “amyloid hypothesis.”
Continue reading »How does alcohol influence the development of Alzheimer’s disease?
Research from the University of Illinois at Chicago has found that some of the genes affected by alcohol and inflammation
Continue reading »How does alcohol influence the development of Alzheimer’s disease?
Research from the University of Illinois at Chicago has found that some of the genes affected by alcohol and inflammation
Continue reading »Cocktail of drugs could restore memories in Alzheimer’s
Cocktail of drugs that replaces lost brain cells could restore memories in Alzheimer’s patients and reduce tremors in Parkinson’s sufferers,
Continue reading »