Protein in Alzheimer’s-related memory loss identified
Although it’s been known for awhile that a protein called Neuroligin-1 (NLGN1) is involved in forming memories, new researcher links it to amyloid-associated memory loss....
read moreSpotting early Alzheimer’s with an at-home test
It’s called the SAGE test (Self-Administered Gerocognitive Examination) and it takes fewer than 15 minutes to complete. The reliable too can help patients’ physicians create a baseline and/or spot the early symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer’s....
read moreHearing loss linked to brain shrinkage
Research out of Johns Hopkins University (MD) shows that older adults with hearing loss are more likely to have brain shrinkage – and it develops at a faster rate than in older adults with no hearing loss....
read moreSeniors with high Vitamin E levels have fewer memory disorders...
A new study of 140 seniors (over 65) found that those with high serum vitamin E levels had fewer memory disorders than seniors with lower levels. (Vitamin E exists in eight different natural forms.)...
read moreCaffeine strengthens long-term memory
New research from Johns Hopkins University shows that caffeine strengthens long-term memory, enhancing certain memories at least up to 24 hours after consumed....
read moreUsing MEG to help patients control their brain function
A new brain-imaging technique that uses magnetoencephalography (MEG) can help patients with epilepsy (and possibly stroke, depression and dementia) to control their brain function by watching it on a monitor....
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