LearningRx1 Alzheimer's/Dementia | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 45

Personalized treatment plan reverses memory loss in early Alzheimer’s...

Jul 1, 2016 by

Researchers at the Buck Institute of Research and Aging (CA) have actually reversed memory loss in a small number of people with early-state Alzheimer’s using a combination of medication, brain stimulation and lifestyle changes....

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People with rosacea have a greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s...

Jun 22, 2016 by

Researchers in Denver concluded that older patients who have been diagnosed with rosacea are at a higher risk of developing dementia, especially Alzheimer’s, than those who don’t have the condition....

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Scientists mimic REM sleep to improve memory

Jun 21, 2016 by

Researchers in Japan have discovered that they can manipulate a brain circuit during non-REM sleep to enhance memory retention in mice....

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Healthy gut flora keeps the brain sharp

Jun 20, 2016 by

When researchers used antibiotics to “turn off” intestinal bacteria in mice, they observed significantly fewer newly formed neurons in the hippocampus. In addition, the memory of the mice deteriorated....

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Warfarin for atrial fibrillation increases risk of dementia

Jun 16, 2016 by

Patients with atrial fibrillation who were long-term warfarin users developed dementia at a higher rate than those without atrial fibrillation who were long-term warfarin users....

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Meditation and yoga appear to decrease risk of developing dementia...

Jun 15, 2016 by

A study of seniors ages 55 and older found that those who underwent one hour of Kundalini yoga once a week and practiced Kirtan Kriya meditation 20 minutes a day had visual-spatial memory improvements....

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Fluctuations in BP hasten cognitive decline

Jun 12, 2016 by

A study published in the journal “Hypertension” found that older adults who have greater fluctuations in blood pressure over a five-year span were more likely to experience faster cognitive decline....

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