alzheimers

A gene which may be related to Alzheimer’s disease can show itself as early as preschool, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. 
Up until now, scientists have been focusing on the proteins that build up in the brain as a way to try and treat Alzheimer’s, yet thus far, developing drugs for this has not been very promising. As such, researchers are pointing to a new theory which states that Alzheimer’s is actually a developmental disorder that may begin as early as childhood, progressing as the person ages.

Alzheimer’s has long baffled the medical community, leaving many of those who suffer and their family members frustrated and at the mercy of this cruel degenerative disorder. However, exciting new research shows that in may be possible in the near future to detect Alzheimer’s with a simple eye examination.

New research has found that there are shared biological processes in both diabetes and Alzheimer’s. The report studied genetically engineered mice with BACE1, an enzyme which already has a proven link to Alzheimer’s, and also is suggested to be linked to Type 2 Diabetes.

A very small study, with only 10 subjects, is showing promising results in the treatment of Alzheimer’s. While it was previously thought that memory loss was permanent with this degenerative disease, research is showing that reversal of the symptoms can actually occur if patients follow a specific protocol.

We all dream of achieving goals, but it takes knowledge and action applied in practical, everyday ways to obtain them. One easy way to make sure that we always have concrete ways of achieving our goals way is by reading a book a day. This single activity keeps our brains healthy, too.

Researchers from the University of South Carolina and North Carolina’s Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have developed a brain prosthesis designed to help dementia sufferers and brain-damaged soldiers recapture their memories.

A new study suggests the terrifying possibility that Alzheimer’s disease could be transmitted from person to person through some medical procedures.

Someday soon, a simple blood test may be able to predict a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
A new blood test has been developed that allows scientists to estimate how quickly someone is aging; they hope that it will eventually serve as a predictor of dementia. The test may also be able to determine the “youthfulness” of donated organs for transplant operations. [1]

A naturally occurring compound found in red grapes, raspberries, dark chocolate, and red wine may halt the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, the results of a new trial suggests.

In a new study published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, scientists have found 9 surprising risk factors that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease. What are they? Read on to find out.
The risk factors are: