6 Scientifically Proven Health Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet
New study argues that all doctors should be aware of the benefits of plant-based diets for these six health conditions. According to a recent commentary…
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5 Lifestyle Factors Linked to Dementia
A new study finds that inequality-related dementia risk is correlated with diet and other modifiable lifestyle factors. New research indicates that lifestyle aspects like diet,…
Poor Sleep Found To Be Associated With Reduced Cognitive Function
The study adds to the body of evidence concerning the relationship between sleep and cognition. A new study found that among a sample of low-income…
The Most Significant Genetic Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease Has Been Untangled
The researchers believe that new treatments and medications for the condition might result from the findings More than 5.8 million people in the United States…
Generosity Could Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s
Seniors’ willingness to give money is associated with the early-stage cognitive indicators of Alzheimer’s disease Researchers are attempting to identify those who are most vulnerable…
Scientists Uncover One of the Driving Forces of Alzheimer’s Disease – New Target for Treatment
New research explored how a protein called tau, critical to Alzheimer’s, turns from normal to a diseased state. This discovery presents a new target to…
Eye Stimulation Promises “Remarkable” Treatment for Depression and Dementia
Researchers discover non-invasive stimulation of the eye for depression and dementia. Scientists have discovered that the electrical stimulation of the eye surface can alleviate depression-like…
“Good Evidence” That ADHD Drugs May Also Successfully Treat Alzheimer’s Dementia
Researchers say clinical trials of ‘noradrenergic’ drugs are now warranted. According to a new pooled data analysis of the available research, there is “good evidence”…
7 Habits That Can Lower Your Risk of Dementia
Scientists have identified 7 healthy linked to lower rates of dementia in those with genetic risk. According to a study recently published in Neurology, the…
40% of Older Adults: Newly Identified Form of Dementia Is Shockingly Common
A recent study indicates the prevalence of brain changes from limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy might be approximately 40% in older adults and as high as…
Stopping Memory Loss: Blood Vessel Breakthrough Major Step Towards Alzheimer’s Treatment
New discovery could lead to the development of drugs that halt disease progression and stop memory loss. A scientific breakthrough in our understanding of Alzheimer’s…
COVID-19 Positive Patients at Far Higher Risk of Developing Serious Neurodegenerative Disorders
COVID-19 positive outpatients are at a far increased risk of neurodegenerative disorders compared with individuals who tested negative for the virus, a new study presented…
Flu Vaccination Linked to 40% Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
Over the course of four years, those who received at least one influenza vaccine were 40% less likely than their non-vaccinated peers to acquire Alzheimer’s…
New Drug Could Help Stop Depression, Anxiety, Brain Injury, and Cognitive Disorders
The preclinical drug works by inhibiting the kinase Cdk5 which is found in mature neurons. Cdk5 has long been linked to neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders,…
Chemists Reveal How Tau Proteins Form Alzheimer’s Disease Brain Tangles
Two types of tau proteins mix together in a nearly random way to generate the tangles seen in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s Disease….
Single Brain Scan Can Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease Quickly and Accurately
New research breakthrough uses machine learning technology to look at structural features within the brain, including in regions not previously associated with Alzheimer’s. The advantage…
Future Large Scale Testing for Alzheimer’s: New Technology Unveils the Mysteries of the Disease
Specialized brain imaging can reveal new details about Alzheimer’s disease and other disorders Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative neurologic disease that causes brain cells to…
Scientists May Have Found Missing Link Between Alzheimer’s and Vascular Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia in older adults and the 7th most common cause of death in the United States according to…
