Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
Scientists discover cinnamon compounds' potential ability to prevent Alzheimer's
Cinnamon: Can the red-brown spice with the unmistakable fragrance and variety of uses offer an important benefit? The common baking spice might hold the key to delaying the onset of –– or warding off ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
May 23, 2013 |
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Exercise can slow onset of Alzheimer's memory loss, study reports
(Medical Xpress)—Keeping active can slow down the progression of memory loss in people with Alzheimer's disease, a study has shown. A team of researchers from The University of Nottingham has identified ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Jan 24, 2013 |
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Nutrient mixture improves memory in patients with early Alzheimer's
A clinical trial of an Alzheimer’s disease treatment developed at MIT has found that the nutrient cocktail can improve memory in patients with early Alzheimer’s. The results confirm and expand the ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Jul 10, 2012 |
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Eating lots of carbs, sugar may raise risk of cognitive impairment, study finds
People 70 and older who eat food high in carbohydrates have nearly four times the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, and the danger also rises with a diet heavy in sugar, Mayo Clinic researchers have found. Those ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Oct 16, 2012 |
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Supplement mixture improves memory in mild Alzheimer's
(HealthDay) -- A supplement mixture (Souvenaid) containing dietary precursors and specific nutrients can improve memory in drug-naive patients with mild Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a study published ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Jul 12, 2012 |
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Brief exercise immediately enhances memory, researchers find
(Medical Xpress)—A short burst of moderate exercise enhances the consolidation of memories in both healthy older adults and those with mild cognitive impairment, scientists with UC Irvine's Center for the Neurobiology of ...
Neuroscience
Nov 27, 2012 |
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High blood caffeine levels in older adults linked to avoidance of Alzheimer's disease
Tampa, FL (June 4, 2012) Those cups of coffee that you drink every day to keep alert appear to have an extra perk – especially if you're an older adult. A recent study monitoring the memory and thinking processes of ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Jun 04, 2012 |
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Vitamin D, omega-3 may help clear amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer's
A team of academic researchers has pinpointed how vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids may enhance the immune system's ability to clear the brain of amyloid plaques, one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Feb 05, 2013 |
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Vitamin C and beta-carotene might protect against dementia
Forgetfulness, lack of orientation, cognitive decline… about 700, 000 Germans suffer from Alzheimer's disease (AD). Now researchers from the University of Ulm, among them the Epidemiologist Professor Gabriele Nagel and ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Sep 11, 2012 |
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Tai Chi increases brain size, benefits cognition in randomized controlled trial of Chinese elderly
Scientists from the University of South Florida and Fudan University in Shanghai found increases in brain volume and improvements on tests of memory and thinking in Chinese seniors who practiced Tai Chi three times a week, ...
Health
Jun 19, 2012 |
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New diagnostic biomarkers offer ray of hope for Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most common brain disorders, with an estimated 35 million people affected worldwide. In the last decade, research has advanced our understanding of how AD affects the brain. However, ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Aug 30, 2012 |
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Brain-imaging tool and stroke risk test help identify cognitive decline early
UCLA researchers have used a brain-imaging tool and stroke risk assessment to identify signs of cognitive decline early on in individuals who don't yet show symptoms of dementia.
Neuroscience
Apr 03, 2013 |
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Depression in Alzheimer's patients associated with declining ability to handle daily activities
More symptoms of depression and lower cognitive status are independently associated with a more rapid decline in the ability to handle tasks of everyday living, according to a study by Columbia University Medical Center researchers ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Mar 19, 2013 |
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Normal prion protein regulates iron metabolism
An iron imbalance caused by prion proteins collecting in the brain is a likely cause of cell death in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have found.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Mar 13, 2013 |
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Cognitive problems common among non-demented elderly
Both subjective and objective cognitive impairment are highly common among non-demented elderly Swedes, with an overall prevalence of 39 percent and 25 percent respectively, according to a nationwide twin study by researchers ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 06, 2012 |
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