Researchers found that the loss of gray matter in the left hemisphere of the brain was a strong indicator that a patient would develop Alzheimer’s. The section of the brain deals with language, decision-making, expressing personality, executing movement, moderating...
read moreResearchers have identified calcium in the cell nucleus as the “switch” that forms long-term memories. The theory is that the “switch” may not work as well as we age. This discovery may open new treatment ideas for age-related changes...
read morePeople with epilepsy who also had Alzheimer’s or amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) had 5.5 years to 6.8 years earlier cognitive decline than non-epileptics. In addition, people with Alzheimer’s and seizure disorders have more rapid progression of symptoms and...
read moreA new drug called NitroMemantine has been found to boost brain synapses lost to Alzheimer’s disease. By combining two medicines that are already approved by the FDA, NitroMemantine restores the synapses between neurons. It’s the destruction of these synapses...
read moreElderly who undergo anesthesia could increase their risk of dementia by 35%. It’s called POCD (postoperative cognitive dysfunction) and it’s common in the elderly. It’s not set in stone, but this recent study shows that POCD may be a...
read moreAre over-fortified breakfast cereals contributing to our risk of Alzheimer’s? Vegetarian activist and author Dr. Neal Barnard thinks so. He argues few of us are deficient in copper and iron (two of the supplements in cereals) and too much...
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