Excited scientists say they’ve made a major discovery in the race to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.
A renowned group of dementia experts believe the herpes virus may cause Alzheimer’s.
For years, scientists have known that plaque and protein buildup in the brain leads to cognitive decline.
… Read MoreIf you’ve had a parent or grandparent who suffered dementia, you’ve no doubt wondered, “Is that my future?”
Studies confirm that Alzheimer’s disease can run in families. The more blood relatives you have with dementia… The more likely you are to get it.
Scientists have isolated a gene variant called APOE-e4. About a quarter of the population one copy of it.… Read More
Everybody knows exercise is important to good health. But researchers have found that keeping one particular body part strong is the key to preventing brain aging. And it’s one you’d never think was related.
British researchers spent 10 years studying 324 twin sisters. Why study twins? It’s because they share similar genes. If they are identical twins, they have the same genes.… Read More
Someone in the U.S. is almost 3 times more likely to die of Alzheimer’s than a person in India.1
How can this be?
We are often told we have the best medical care in the world. We certainly have more of it than the impoverished areas of India.
We have access to the latest diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, and cutting-edge research. Many people in India live in dire conditions.… Read More
There are few pharmaceutical weapons against Alzheimer’s disease (AD). But one drug can delay cognitive decline. And there’s evidence it cuts in half the risk of ending up in a nursing home.1 It’s called donepezil or Aricept. It is the only drug approved to treat all stages of Alzheimer’s.2
This drug can make it possible for patients to continue doing simple daily tasks… Like bathing and getting dressed.… Read More
Probiotics can fight everything from candida to depression.1,2 You also know they can keep your immune and digestive systems in tip-top shape.
Now new research shows the “good” bacteria Bifidobacterium longum 1714—or B. longum 1714 for short—helps preserve your memory. This may keep dementia and Alzheimer’s disease at bay.
Ted Dinan, head of psychiatry at University College Cork in Ireland led the study.… Read More