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03/27/2019
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By Jhoanna Robinson
High blood pressure greatly increases risk of dementia among women in their forties, new study finds
A new study which was published in Neurology – the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology – revealed that women with high blood pressure in their forties have a 73 percent higher risk of dementia. Researchers at Kaiser Permanente in California followed the lives of 7,238 people from 1964 to 1973 and had their blood pressure monitored when they […]
02/19/2019
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Does chronic anxiety lead to Alzheimer’s? New study links neuropsychiatric symptoms with the disease
In a study of data gathered on 270 cognitively normal older adults between the ages of 62 and 90, called the Harvard Brain Aging Study, scientists from Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that as levels of amyloid beta – proteins that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease – rise, the more they tend to become anxious. […]
02/19/2019
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Weight loss in Alzheimer’s patients is linked to a decrease in glucose metabolism in the brain
New research from the multimodal neuroimaging for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis (MULNIAD) study, which is implemented at the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology (NCGG) and is published at the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, shows that hypometabolism in the medial prefrontal areas is linked with Alzheimer’s disease-related nutritional problems. The study participants were 34 amyloid-beta (A?)-positive […]
07/01/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Good fats, antioxidants, and sunshine: A recipe for beating Alzheimer’s
Two studies that were conducted at the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm), Bordeaux Population Health (Bordeaux University) show that vitamin D deficiency can contribute to increasing the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, especially if the person also doesn’t have a storage of “good fats” and antioxidant carotenoids. The studies led by Inserm […]
03/11/2018
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Seniors who are socially active through volunteering, working or caring for grandchildren are significantly healthier, according to study
A recent study has found that older people who participate in activities such as caring for grandchildren, paid work, or volunteering are in better health compared with others who do not, showing that active aging accounts for 30 percent of health inequalities in seniors over 65 years old. The study, which was titled “Increasing knowledge […]
11/17/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Predicting Alzheimer’s: Major inflammation in your 40s puts you at high risk, making the case for improving lifestyle habits
Scientists at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland found that extreme inflammation – which can be caused in middle age by weight gain and high blood pressure or diabetes – could be a sign of impending Alzheimer’s disease. When the scientists observed 1,633 people between the ages of 45 and 65 who were given […]
10/17/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Cashing in on the growing dementia demographic: NY restaurant introduces “brain healthy” menu
Can one’s diet really prevent someone from suffering from dementia during the later years of their life? This is what a posh new restaurant seeks to answer. The menu at New York restaurant Honeybrains, allegedly contains meals that are good for brain health, enough so that they can lower the risk of you incurring dementia […]
10/11/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Scientists are closer to understanding how your brain stores information
Researchers at the Interdisciplinary Institute for Neurosciences (CNRS/Universite de Bordeaux) and the Bordeaux Imaging Center (CNRS/Universite de Bordeaux/Inserm) have discovered a new process for storing information in synapses and controlling how such information was stored, paving the way for understanding memory’s molecular mechanisms and learning processes. Messages between neurons pass through more than one billion […]
07/27/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Researchers have figured out how physical exercise prevents dementia and protects the brain
Gerontologists and sports physicians at Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany have concluded in a new study that not only does regular physical exercise manage weight and maintain the body’s fitness, it also protects the brain and positively impacts its metabolism. The study, which involved 60 participants aged between 65 and 85, aimed to assess movement-related parameters, cognitive […]
07/27/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
New research suggests snoring is linked to Alzheimer’s
A new study conducted by researchers at Harvard University showed that snoring while sleeping is correlated with the risk of contracting Alzheimer’s disease as it was found that people who are at-risk of the condition are more susceptible to it when they constantly experience difficulty in breathing while they’re asleep. Daytime sleepiness and sleep apnea are […]
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