Scientists find a new contributor to Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks.
In most...
New discovery may boost body’s ability to fight Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. It involves parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language.
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune...
Are there certain foods you can eat to reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease?
With the rise of fad diets, “superfoods”, and a growing range of dietary supplement choices, it’s sometimes hard to know what to eat.
This can...
MIND and Mediterranean diets could help delay Parkinson’s disease
The Mediterranean diet is a diet inspired by the eating habits of people who live near the Mediterranean Sea.
The diet contains many plant-based foods like fruits...
Alzheimer’s disease: surprising new theory about what might cause it
In 1906, Alois Alzheimer, a psychiatrist and neuroanatomist, reported “a peculiar severe disease process of the cerebral cortex” to a gathering of psychiatrists in...
One eye test could detect your risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study from the University of California San Diego, researchers found that with further developments, measuring how quickly one’s pupil dilates can help...
Choline may play a critical role in treating Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study from Arizona State University and elsewhere, researchers found that a lifelong dietary regimen of choline holds the potential to prevent...
This common nutrient may hold the key to beating Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers found that a lifelong dietary regimen of choline holds the potential to prevent Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Choline is a nutrient that is naturally present...
Scientists find effective way to treat memory loss linked to Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia but the changes in brain cell function underlying memory loss remains poorly understood.
The first...
Most people with earliest Alzheimer’s signs won’t develop dementia, study shows
With dementia, people may have a group of thinking and social symptoms that interferes with daily functioning.
Not a specific disease, dementia is a group...