A recent study suggests that even one night of lost sleep may increase beta-amyloid in the brain. Beta-amyloid is a protein whose buildup has been associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Participants in the study included 20 healthy people...
Alzheimer’s disease already affects millions of Americans, and as the population ages, that number is only expected to go up. A recent study suggests that practically any type of aerobic physical activity may improve brain structure and reduce the risk...
There is no cure yet for Alzheimer’s disease, which attacks some people’s brains as they age. A new study, however, has found that high grade resveratrol given over a long term time period may stabilize a biomarker that goes into decline when...
While we primarily think of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia as brain issues, a recent study suggests that macular pigment levels (which is in the eyes) may function as a biomarker of cognitive health. The study also found that people with...
A recent study suggests that sleeping poorly may be linked to the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers claim that disrupted non-rapid eye movement sleep allows the protein beta-amyloid, which has been linked with triggering Alzheimer’s, to attack long-term memory.According...
Mild cognitive impairment is the intermediate stage between the normal cognitive decline seen with aging and the more serious decline of dementia. A recent pilot study suggests that a drink containing a mix of omega-3s and mixed botanicals may have...
Cardiac index is a measure of heart health that looks at cardiac output, which is the amount of blood that leaves the heart and is pumped through the body. A recent study suggests that a low cardiac index may be...
The blood-brain barrier limits entry of blood-derived products, pathogens, and cells into the brain. A recent study suggests that the brain’s protective blood barrier may start leaking as people age. The leaks appear to start in the hippocampus, which is...
Every 67 seconds someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease. A recent study suggests that a nutraceutical supplement containing vitamin E, folic acid, vitamin B12, and a blend of n-acetyl cysteine, acetyl l-carnitine, and s-adenosyl methionine may help improve...
