LearningRx1 Alzheimer's/Dementia | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 39

Antibiotic restores cell communication in areas damaged by Alzheimer’s...

Feb 7, 2017 by

Researchers reduced synaptic disruption and cleared the lines of neuronal communication in mice with early stage Alzheimer’s using an FDA-approved antibiotic called Ceftriaxone....

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Loneliness may be a sign of Alzheimer’s in older adults

Feb 3, 2017 by

Study participants with high levels of amyloid levels were 7.5 times more likely to feel lonely, compared to those with low cortical amyloid levels....

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Brain volume may help diagnose dementia with Lewy bodies

Feb 1, 2017 by

When measuring the volume of the hippocampus, researchers found that patients with no measurable shrinkage were actually 5.8 times more likely to develop dementia with Lewy bodies compared to those who did have shrinkage....

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Study says women do have better memories than men

Jan 30, 2017 by

Despite experiencing a decline around menopause, women between 45 and 55 still perform better on memory tests than me....

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Probiotics may boost memory and learning in those with Alzheimer’s...

Jan 28, 2017 by

Researchers in Iran have shown that a daily dose of probiotics for three months may improve memory and thinking in people with Alzheimer’s....

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How well you can smell linked to Alzheimer’s risk

Jan 24, 2017 by

A team of researchers found that adults who had poorer performance on a particular odor recognition test called POEM, where more likely to have APOE e4, which is linked to a greater risk of Alzheimer’s. They also had thinning...

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Our brain folds lose tension as we age

Jan 16, 2017 by

Researchers have found that the cerebral cortex loses tension as we age, especially in people with Alzheimer’s. The researchers compare it to skin begin to slacken as we age....

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