LearningRx1 alzheimer's | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 23

Poor quality sleep increases Alzheimer’s-related proteins in the brain...

Sep 22, 2017 by

A new study has found that even one night of disrupted deep, slow-wave sleep in middle-aged adults can raise tau and amyloid beta proteins, which are associated with Alzheimer’s....

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Delaying blood thinning treatment may raise dementia risk

Sep 12, 2017 by

New research indicates that people with atrial fibrillation who delay their anticoagulation treatment see increased dementia rates....

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LearningRx reviews possible brain imaging predictor for dementia...

Aug 21, 2017 by

Dementia-related changes detected before memory and thinking problems Researchers have found a potential brain imaging predictor for dementia. It shows changes to the brain years before people notice their memory problems....

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LearningRx reviews the use of Greebles to detect Alzheimer’s earlier...

Aug 15, 2017 by

A study of people age 40 to 60 found that those were at a higher risk of Alzheimer’s (due to having at least one biological parent with the disease) had a decreased ability to identify the differences in Greebles...

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LearningRx reviews study on insulin resistance and cognitive decline...

Jul 28, 2017 by

A study published in the “Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease” found that both diabetic and nondiabetic participants who had insulin resistance experienced accelerated cognitive decline in memory and executive function....

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LearningRx reviews study on Alzheimer’s and fatty acids...

Jul 16, 2017 by

An international research team has found that six unsaturated fatty acids (UFA) found in the middle frontal and inferior temporal gyri correlate with Alzheimer’s disease. The scientists aren’t sure if the UFAs cause Alzheimer’s or the other way around....

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