Alzheimer’s Test Could Diagnose Patients 10 Years Before They Start Displaying Symptoms

Alzheimer’s Test Could Diagnose Patients 10 Years Before They Start Displaying Symptoms

The test might help doctors roll out better treatment options for Alzheimer’s patients

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 8th, 2013
Chocolate Promotes Brain Health, Researchers Find

Chocolate Promotes Brain Health, Researchers Find

Two daily cups of hot chocolate improve blood flow to the brain

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 6th, 2013
Breastfeeding Slashes Alzheimer’s Risk, Cambridge Researchers Find

Breastfeeding Slashes Alzheimer’s Risk, Cambridge Researchers Find

The longer a mother breastfeeds, the less likely she is to develop Alzheimer’s

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 27th, 2013
Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Promises to Prevent, Halt Memory Loss

Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Promises to Prevent, Halt Memory Loss

The drug could also repair damaged communication between brain cells

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 21st, 2013
Vitamin B Might Help Slow Alzheimer’s

Vitamin B Might Help Slow Alzheimer’s

Study finds vitamin B can slow Alzheimer’s related gray matter atrophy

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 3rd, 2013
Hunger Now Said to Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease

Hunger Now Said to Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease

Mild hunger pangs are actually beneficial for the brain, study says

  • Science
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 26th, 2013
Learning Causes Physical Damage to the Brain

Learning Causes Physical Damage to the Brain

Brain cells suffer DNA damage during learning activities, researchers say

Chronic Stress Can Cause People to Develop Alzheimer's

Chronic Stress Can Cause People to Develop Alzheimer's

Study links stressful jobs to impaired memory and learning abilities

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 14th, 2013
Sleeping Pills Might Help Improve People's Memory, Study Finds

Sleeping Pills Might Help Improve People's Memory, Study Finds

Certain sleeping pills contain a chemical compound that helps the brain create memories

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 23rd, 2013
The Cure for Arthritis: Fish Oil and Aspirin

The Cure for Arthritis: Fish Oil and Aspirin

The combination can allegedly also tackle heart diseases, cancer and Alzheimer’s

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 7th, 2013
Number of People with Alzheimer’s Set to Triple by 2050

Number of People with Alzheimer’s Set to Triple by 2050

The phenomenon will put tremendous strain on society, researchers warn

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 9th, 2013
Dementia Can Be Fought Off by Beta Blockers

Dementia Can Be Fought Off by Beta Blockers

These drugs are used to control blood pressure, could help people with Alzheimer's

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 14th, 2012
Diabetes Drug Now Argued to Cure Alzheimer's

Diabetes Drug Now Argued to Cure Alzheimer's

A treatment offered to diabetics might improve Alzheimer's patients' memory

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 13th, 2012
Alzheimer's Clinical Trial: Brain “Pacemaker” Might Keep the Condition from Progressing

Alzheimer's Clinical Trial: Brain “Pacemaker” Might Keep the Condition from Progressing

Drugs have thus far proved futile, researchers attempt entirely different approach

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 25th, 2012
Memory Loss Characterizing Alzheimer's Disease Reversed in Mice

Memory Loss Characterizing Alzheimer's Disease Reversed in Mice

The technique holds great promise, if it can be translated to humans

Newly Found Enzyme Disintegrates Alzheimer's Plaques

Newly Found Enzyme Disintegrates Alzheimer's Plaques

These plaques are made up of beta-amyloid proteins

Enzyme Critical to Stopping Alzheimer's Found

Enzyme Critical to Stopping Alzheimer's Found

A new therapy has recently been demonstrated on lab mice

 
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