Moderate drinking may reduce early-stage Alzheimer’s rates
Research published in BNJ Online indicates that drinking 2-3 unites of alcohol a day may reduce the risk of death in patients with early-stage dementia or Alzheimer’s....
read morePlaying 3D video games may boost memory
A new University of California-Irvine study found that playing 3D video games improved memory performance by 12 percent....
read moreAlzheimer’s linked to faulty cellular “garbage disposal”...
There’s evidence that lysosomes, which are designed to digest and dispose of cellular garbage, may contribute to Alzheimer’s when they’re not working properly....
read moreFemale stroke victims may benefit from uric acid
There’s evidence that 42% of women who have suffered a stroke and were treated with uric acid had little to no disability (vs. 29% treated with placebo)....
read moreAlzheimer’s traits vary by race
There’s new evidence that the pathologies and changes associated with Alzheimer’s may vary by race....
read moreMidlife changes in spinal fluid may predict Alzheimer’s
Researchers found that people between 45 and 54 who had decreases in cerebrospinal beta-amyloid 42 were more likely to have brain plaques later....
read moreStroke may accelerate long-term cognitive decline
Research has found that many stroke patients experience accelerated and persistent cognitive decline for 6 years after a stroke....
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