…worth it because you’re going to protect your heart and guard your brain from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease,” she said. “That’s the take-home message: Stop buying things that are super-processed.”…
Lessons in Wellness From SuperAgers
…in aging, with one in three Americans over the age of 85 having Alzheimer’s disease, per the National Institute of Aging. Symptoms usually start to appear at around the age…
Eli Lilly Says Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise
Eli Lilly has released some promising data from a clinical trial of its experimental Alzheimer’s drug, remternetug. At a conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s in Sweden, researchers from Eli Lilly…
First Signs of Alzheimer's May Appear in Eyes
A study has concluded that the first sign of Alzheimer’s disease might first be apparent in a person’s eyes. CNN reported on a study that examined retina and brain samples…
Vitamin D Tied to Remarkable Health Outcomes
…to a higher likelihood of developing several neurological disorders, including anxiety, depression, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and autism. Vitamin D acts as a regulator of chemicals that support the functions…
Poor Oral Health May Affect Brain Health
…after observing a 24% increase in the number of white matter hyperintensities. White matter hyperintensities have been linked to other mental conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Alan Reisinger, associate…
'Dead' Woman Found Breathing at Funeral Home
…a funeral home, only to be discovered breathing. Healthcare workers at Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Urbandale, Iowa, claimed that a 66-year-old woman in their care had stopped…
'Avatar' Tech Can Track Genetic Diseases
…DMD, the trials could start in two years. In addition to FA and DMD, the researchers are exploring how the technology could be used with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and MS patients….
Study | Isolation Increases Dementia Risk
…to interfere with daily functioning.” Alzheimer’s, often confused with dementia, is a “specific progressive disease of the brain that slowly causes impairment in memory and cognitive function.” “Social connections matter…
Alzheimer's Drug Granted Accelerated Approval
…new drug targets the progression of Alzheimer’s — rather than trying to reverse its symptoms — by removing a sticky plaque that builds up in Alzheimer patients’ brains called amyloid….
Can ChatGPT Diagnose Alzheimer's?
…Beyond chatbots’ potential to diagnose early Alzheimer’s, a new blood test developed by the University of Pittsburgh is also a promising step toward early Alzheimer’s detection, as reported by The…
New Blood Test Identifies Alzheimer's
…provides an improvement over previous tests. At present, the U.S. National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association support using the amyloid, tau, and neurodegeneration (ATN) method for detecting Alzheimer’s….
Breakthrough Alzheimer's Drug Promising but Risky
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in late November shows promising signs for Alzheimer’s treatment. The findings revealed that the drug lecanemab, developed jointly by Biogen…
Can Wine Make You Less Forgetful?
…tests, with grades ranging from 0.5 to -0.5. A score of 0.5 indicated no cognitive decline, 0.2 meant mild decline, and -0.5 corresponded to Alzheimer’s disease. After accounting for factors…
These Healthy Foods Boost Brain Power
…associated with a reduction in neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s. Broccoli This item may be more challenging to convince your kids to consume, but it might be worth the battle. The…
Researchers Link Diabetes to Heightened Risk of Dementia
…a direct cause of Alzheimer’s. The Lancet Commission, whose focus is on dementia prevention, intervention, and care, suggested that one possible way of addressing dementia is by preventing Type 2…
Researchers Consider Autism Brain Gene Expression Reversal Benefits
…the autism brain.” Unlike other neurological disorders like Parkinson’s disease or Alzheimer’s, ASD and other psychiatric disorders do not have a clear pathology. The new study, however, revealed that nearly…
New Insight Into the Aging Brain
…mechanism that drives age-related neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s and epilepsy. According to one of the study’s authors, Alan Saghatelian, professor in Salk’s Clayton Foundation Laboratories for Peptide Biology and holder…
Can IPAs Help Prevent Alzheimer's?
Researchers from the University of Milano-Bicocca in Milan, Italy, have discovered that hoppy beers may help prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). While no single cause has been linked…
Alzheimer's Association 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer's
On Saturday, November 5, the Alzheimer’s Association will host the 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer’s at the Dallas City Hall Plaza. The day’s activities will begin with a short ceremony…