Even stretching and balance movements can help stave off Alzheimer’s
In a study from Wake Forest School of Medicine, scientists found for older people at risk of dementia, regular exercise from light stretching to...
One cancer drug could increase Alzheimer’s-associated plaques in brain
In a recent study from The University of Texas, researchers found that oral administration of rapamycin causes an increase in beta (β)-amyloid protein plaques...
Treadmill exercise may reduce Parkinson’s symptoms
In a study from RUSH University, scientists found regular treadmill exercise helped improve Parkinson's disease symptoms in mice.
They found positive results in using regular treadmill exercise to...
Meal and snack patterns could affect risks of cancer, heart disease, death
In a study from the University of Virginia, scientists found cholesterol in the brain may play a key role in the development of Alzheimer's...
Two arthritis drugs linked to lower risk of Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from the University of Eastern Finland found that two rheumatoid arthritis drugs show potential for lowering the risk of Parkinson's disease.
Previous studies have...
High omega-3 DHA level may halve your risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study from the Fatty Acid Research Institute, scientists found that people with a higher blood DHA level are 49% less likely...
Scientists find new way to treat memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from the University of Illinois Chicago found that increasing the production of new neurons in mice with Alzheimer's disease (AD) rescues the animals'...
New nasal spray may protect brain from Alzheimer’s, epilepsy
Scientists from Augusta University found that a novel peptide augments the brain's natural mechanism to help prevent seizures and protect neurons in Alzheimer's and...
Cholesterol-lowering drug statins may lower risk of Parkinson’s disease
In a study from Rush University, scientists found that older people taking statin drugs have a lower chance of developing parkinsonism later compared to...
Scientists find new way to predict memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, scientists compared how well different Alzheimer's biomarkers predict the progression of the disease and its effect...