New Protein Identified That May Contribute to Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a debilitating progressive illness that begins with mild memory loss and slowly destroys cognitive function and memory. It currently has no…
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Reduce Your Risk of Cancer, Dementia, Heart Disease, and Death – Scientists Recommend Doing This Activity Everyday
Walking 9800 steps every day was linked to a 50% lower dementia risk. The research tracked 78,500 participants using wearable trackers, making them the largest…
Repeated Infections Linked With Increased Risk of Neurodegenerative Diseases
People with hospital-treated infections in early- and mid-life had the greatest risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases later in life. Infections treated with specialty hospital…
A Special Type of Diet Can Reduce Symptoms of Dementia
Short cycles of a low-calorie diet that mimics fasting appeared to lower inflammation and delay cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease mouse models. Cycles of a…
A New, More Effective Alzheimer’s Drug With No Inflammatory Side Effects
The new drug circumvents the neurotoxic inflammatory side effects that occur with conventional treatments. Aduhelm, a monoclonal antibody that targets amyloid beta (A), recently became the…
Shocking Study Finds Decreased Proteins – Not Amyloid Plaques – Cause Alzheimer’s Disease
New research on patients with mutations published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. Contrary to a prevailing theory that has been recently called into question,…
Scientists Identify Surprising Factors That Can Protect You Against Cognitive Decline
Education, employment, and social life may all help protect the brain against cognitive decline. Why do some individuals with Alzheimer’s disease-related amyloid plaques in their brains…
New Antibody Demonstrates Therapeutic Benefits Against Alzheimer’s
Scientists have developed a new promising potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. According to a team of researchers from the University of Texas Health Houston, a…
Giant “Super Neurons” Discovered in SuperAger Brains
Post-mortem brains of SuperAgers reveal significantly larger neurons in memory region. SuperAger neurons are even larger than those in individuals 20 to 30 years younger…
Newly Developed Molecule Could Increase Life Expectancy and Wellness
With a steady renewal of cell vitality in damaged tissues, this novel drug may one day result in the treatment or prevention of disorders such as…
Newly Discovered Protein Connected to Significant Increase in Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
A mutation in the small protein SHMOOSE is linked with increased Alzheimer’s risk and highlights a possible target for treatment. A mutation in a newly…
New Study Reveals How Music Can Help People With Dementia
A novel music intervention fosters an emotional connection between patients and their caregivers. Dementia patients often lose their ability to communicate verbally with loved ones…
Horrifying: Commonly Used Agricultural Herbicide Can Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier
Researchers are exploring possible effects on the brain. Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s are among the most puzzling in medical research. The underlying causes of these…
Alzheimer’s Disease Risk 50–80% Higher in Older Adults Who Caught COVID-19
Older people who had a COVID-19 infection show a considerably higher risk—as much as 50% to 80% higher than a control group—of developing Alzheimer’s disease…
Simple & Easy: Daily Multivitamin May Improve Cognition and Protect Against Mental Decline
Could taking a daily multivitamin supplement help maintain cognitive health with aging and possibly prevent cognitive decline? According to new research, it might. A new…
New Study Reveals 3 Activities That Can Lower Your Risk of Dementia
Chores, physical activity, and social visits were all linked to a reduced risk of dementia. A new study recently published in Neurology, the medical journal…
Daily Multivitamin May Slow Cognitive Aging for Older Adults
A new long-term, large-scale study finds that taking a daily multivitamin supplement may slow cognitive aging in older adults. Today, September 14, 2022, Alzheimer’s &…
Scientists Discover How Cells Repair Longevity-Promoting “Recycling System”
For the first time, researchers describe a pathway by which cells repair damaged lysosomes, structures that contribute to longevity by recycling cellular trash. The discovery…
