This omega-3 fat could reduce vision decline in Alzheimer’s
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have developed a new form of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
It can cross into...
Some brain supplements may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions of people worldwide.
It is characterized by the accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles...
This study shows new trigger of inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease
A team of researchers at UT Health San Antonio recently conducted a study that has revealed a new trigger of brain inflammation in Alzheimer's...
Fiber in diet lowers cognitive decline risk in older people with Alzheimer’s gene
Fiber is a type of carbohydrate found in plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and legumes.
Unlike other carbohydrates, fiber is not...
Scientists find new genes that affect the cause of Alzheimer’s disease
An international study led by the UPF Department of Medicine and Life Sciences (MELIS) has discovered new genes that can affect Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's disease...
Alzheimer’s disease: problems with the brain’s energy supply could be a cause
Scientists have been working to understand the root causes of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease for decades now.
But one of the reasons we don’t yet...
Scientists find how to clear toxic brain waste linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have discovered a new "energy switch" in immune cells called microglia in the brain.
The finding could help...
Eating strawberries could help prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from Rush University discovered that eating strawberries as a snack can help protect the brain from Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive brain...
Stress linked to worse cognitive impairment in older people
A new study conducted by researchers from Emory University suggests that there is a link between perceived stress and cognitive impairment.
The study involved 24,448...
Cranberries could help improve memory function
Eating cranberries for 12 weeks may help improve memory function in older adults, according to scientists from Norwich Medical School.
Cranberries are evergreen shrubs found...