LearningRx1 Alzheimer's/Dementia | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 11

Desk jobs may lower cognitive decline risk

Aug 25, 2020 by

If you’re working at a desk all day, take note: New research indicates that a sedentary job may actually provide more protection from cognitive decline than more physical jobs....

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Protein in blood may predict Alzheimer’s

Aug 20, 2020 by

Research published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine found that a particular type of protein in the blood may help predict Alzheimer’s disease....

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Newly discovered Alzheimer’s gene may drive earliest brain changes...

Aug 18, 2020 by

Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center have discovered an Alzheimer’s gene that appears to drive the first appearance of amyloid plaque in the brain. The discovery may lead to new therapies that prevent Alzheimer’s from developing....

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Pickled capers regulate proteins to help brain and heart

Aug 13, 2020 by

A team from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine have found that a compound found in pickled capers activates proteins that help the heart and brain. The discovery might lead to future therapies for things like epilepsy...

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Certain personality traits may affect risk of pre-dementia

Aug 13, 2020 by

New research published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society looked at five personality traits: extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness and neuroticism. The team found that certain traits are linked to pre-dementia conditions, such as mild cognitive impairment and motoric...

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Eating fish may protect our brains from air pollution

Aug 11, 2020 by

The American Academy of Neurology reports that older women who eat one to two servings each week of baked or broiled shellfish or fish might be able to counteract the effects of air pollution on the brain thanks to...

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Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol may protect against cognitive decline...

Jul 30, 2020 by

A new study published in the journal JAMA Open Network has found that it may be beneficial for middle-age or older adults to consume low to moderate amounts of alcohol in order to slow cognitive decline....

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