Bacopa monnieri is a creeping plant mainly found in wet, damp, and marshy areas throughout India. It has been used for centuries in traditional Ayurvedic medicine for memory decline, pain, fevers, and inflammation. Researchers recently reviewed two studies that suggest...
As we age, the cerebral cortex gets thinner and memory facultiesstart to weaken. This thinning really starts to accelerate after the age of 60.According to a new study, having a bigger waistline and a high BMI in your 60’smay be...
The majority of people will develop some degree of decline in cognitive capacity as they age. If left unchecked, this decline may progress to dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. A new study has found that keeping mentally and physically active during...
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...
A recent study suggests that people with blood biomarkers for inflammation in their forties and fifties may have increased brain shrinkage later in life, potentially increasing their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Participants in the study included 1,633 people with...
Amyloid plaque is found in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease, and previous research has found that disrupted sleep or lack of sleep may lead to amyloid plaque buildup. A recent study suggests that poor sleep in otherwise healthy...
Alzheimer’s disease affects approximately 5.2 million Americans — and we have yet to find a cure. However, a recent study suggests that a combination of diet and exercise may help reduce the build of protein that is associated with Alzheimer’s...
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...
