First-of-Its-Kind Test Can Predict Dementia up to Nine Years Before Diagnosis
Researchers have developed an innovative method for predicting dementia with over 80% accuracy, up to nine years before diagnosis. Using functional MRI to analyze the default mode network of the brain, the team could identify early signs of dementia by…
Is skipping breakfast bad for you? The truth about ‘the most important meal of the day’
Whether it’s failing to get enough rest or indulging in unhealthy foods, Americans are deeply resistant to what’s good for us. Case in point — we’ve long been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, a…
Alabama task force charts five-year plan to tackle Alzheimer’s disease • Alabama Reflector
The Alabama Alzheimer’s Task Force met Wednesday to develop recommendations for the Legislature for a five-year strategy to address Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related diseases. The task force, created by a legislative resolution last year, will present the plan to Gov….
Diabetes may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease risk
Researchers report that evidence suggests Type 2 diabetes may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease risk.It could be a combination of a family history of Alzheimer’s disease and elevated blood sugar that starts at a young age and is uncontrolled throughout…
Some people have Alzheimer’s without symptoms: What happens in their brains?
How come some people develop Alzheimer’s pathology in their brains, yet do not experience any symptoms? Image credit: Jasmin Merdan/Getty Images.This article originally appeared on Medical News Today Researchers in the Netherlands have found a subgroup of individuals in a…
Gut Bacteria’s Link to Alzheimer’s Explored – Neuroscience News
Summary: Researchers are investigating the connection between gut bacteria and Alzheimer’s disease. They believe harmful metabolites from bad bacteria can travel to the brain, causing inflammation and potentially triggering dementia. The study aims to develop drug therapies to block these…
I have Alzheimer’s — I’m beating back the deadly disease with these simple lifestyle changes
Two Alzheimer’s sufferers are publicly claiming to have beaten back the deadly disease — merely by adopting simple but strict changes in lifestyle. A new CNN documentary, “The Last Alzheimer’s Patient,” features Cici Zerbe, who reported feeling “much better” after…
A dietitian shares the No. 1 food to add to your diet to boost your brain health
Although our brains only take up 2% of our bodies, they take a lot of energy to run. In fact, 20% of the calories we take in are used by our brains. If you’ve ever tried to do a mentally…
Mitochondrial Boost Reverses Protein Clumping in Aging and Alzheimer’s – Neuroscience News
Summary: A new study in worms reveals a core set of insoluble proteins linked to both aging and Alzheimer’s disease. These proteins accumulate during normal aging and are exacerbated by amyloid beta, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s. Boosting mitochondrial health with…
Fussy eaters take note: picky palates linked to poor mental health
A recent study suggests that older folks who are unfussy about what they eat have better cognitive function than their picky peers. According to Nature Mental Health, a UK Biobank study analyzed the food likes and dislikes of nearly 182,000…