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It has been described as a historical “turning point” in Alzheimer’s treatment - the first time a chemical has been found that can halt the death of brain tissue in a neurodegenerative disease, and could…
Testing smell sensitivity with peanut butter could potentially confirm a diagnosis of early stage Alzheimer’s disease, according…
A zinc shortage in cells decreases protein stability, leading proteins to lose their shape, stop working and clump together…
There is a direct correlation between memory-related regions of the brain shrinking with age, and the tendency to develop…
As life expectancies across the world steadily increase, the world’s population is inexorably ageing. Too often, with age comes difficult health problems such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. These…
Screening older people for minor memory changes will lead to over-diagnosis and potentially harmful treatments for conditions…
Yale School of Medicine researchers have discovered a protein that is the missing link in the complicated chain of events…
The first systematic review of related research has confirmed that a Mediterranean diet - with high intake of olive oil…
Copper, present in various foods and some drinking water, has been identified as one of the main environmental factors underpinning…
A new study suggests that mothers who breastfeed run a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s, with longer periods of breastfeeding…
Care homes in Scotland are taking on a new type of technology to help improve the service they give to residents, particularly those suffering from dementia. With the help of digital portraits, staff can…
Dementia has been described as a ticking time bomb, with the number of those affected predicted to double in the next two decades. But a new study suggests that the prevalence of people with dementia in…
A study of over 1 million people in Italy has revealed that those with Alzheimer’s disease are less likely to have cancer…
Many therapeutic drugs and toxins affect us without us knowing exactly how. We know, for example, that Epilim, or sodium valproate, one of the most highly prescribed medicines for epilepsy can prevent…
A protein in the brain which is indirectly responsible for causing Alzheimer’s disease could also lead to a cure for the…
Brains are smart enough to rewire themselves, a new international study of rats has found. The study turns on its head the common misconception brain damage is irreversible, showing the precise neural…
The change to a structure of a protein molecule may be linked to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers at the University…
It seems there’s no end to the production line of so-called “therapeutic” products promoted to trusting consumers by companies willing to make untested claims. The latest is Souvenaid®, a product promoted…
Neurological disorders can have a devastating impact on the lives of sufferers and their families. Symptoms of these disorders differ extensively - from motor dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease, memory…
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