New Study Links Dementia to Metabolism
University of South Australia researchers have found a connection between metabolism and dementia-related brain measures. Every three seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with…
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Shocking Study Finds Nose Picking Could Increase Risk for Alzheimer’s and Dementia
In new research, Griffith University scientists have demonstrated that a bacteria can travel through the olfactory nerve in the nose and into the brain in…
Why Are Women More Susceptible to Alzheimer’s? Scientists May Finally Have an Answer
Researchers from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have discovered a brain tissue mechanism that might account for the disparity between men and…
Derivative of “Love Hormone” Oxytocin Reverses Cognitive Impairment in Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists reveal how an intranasally delivered oxytocin derivative could be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease (AD), characterized by an accumulation of ß-amyloid protein…
What Makes You at Risk for Alzheimer’s? Researchers Have New Insight
Scientists shed new light on the genetic and molecular machinery that predispose individuals to Alzheimer’s disease. Human microglia are immune cells that reside in the…
New Protein Identified That May Contribute to Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists at Brigham and Women’s Hospital identified a new protein, ganglioside GM2 activator (GM2A), that might contribute to the cause or progression of Alzheimer’s disease….
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…