Alzheimers Disease Archives

Video Gamers Have Better Hand-Eye Coordination But Risk Computer Eyestrain

Does video game playing offer health benefits or health risks? As with many things, the answer is "it depends..." Researchers at the Centre for Vision Research at York University in Toronto have discovered that young men who spend a lot of time playing video games do better at performing other…
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USDA: Vitamin D And Mental Agility in Elders

In a recent study of seniors ages 65-99, only 35 percent had sufficient vitamin D blood levels. Those with higher levels of Vitamin D had better cognitive performance on the tests than those in the deficient and insufficient categories, particularly on measures of "executive performance," such as cognitive flexibility, perceptual…
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Tiny blood vessels in brain spit to survive

Scientists at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have discovered capillaries have a unique method of expelling debris, such as blood clots, cholesterol or calcium plaque, that blocks the flow of essential nutrients to brain cells. The capillaries spit out the blockage by growing a membrane that envelopes the obstruction…
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Australian scientists discover Omega-3 diet can help prevent Alzheimers

Reseachers have substantiated earlier research that there appeared to be a lower risk of neurodegenerative conditions in those people who consume plenty of Omega-3 fatty acids. Their research also determined that a diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acids can help individuals from developing the devastating brain condition, Alzheimers disease. Essential…
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Alzheimers Disease Detection

An animal study shows that by means of a harmless fluorescent dye placed on the retina of the eye, a follow-up eye exam could help diagnose Alzheimer's Disease and other neurological disorders before the appearance of actual symptoms begin. This study was recently published in the open-access peer-reviewed journal Cell Death…
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Protein hormone Leptin Shows Promise in Treatment of Alzheimers Disease

The December 16, 2009 Journal of the American Medical Association featured an article on a long-term study of elderly individuals who have not been diagnosed with dementia. The study, led by researchers from BUSM and the Framingham Heart Study, focuses on the association between the protein hormone leptin and the…
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The Deadly Connection Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s

Numerous studies connect diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease. A study in 2004 examined the association between type II diabetes, high insulin levels, and Alzheimer's risk. A total of 683 men and women were followed and examined for signs of Alzheimer's and increased insulin levels. As in the earlier study, the scientists…
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Alzheimer’s Risk: Diet, Muscle Power, Maternal Family

Older people with stronger muscles are at reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease compared to their weaker peers, a new study shows. Alzheimer's & Muscle Power Dr. Patricia A. Boyle of Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center in Chicago and her colleagues found that the greater a person's muscle strength, the lower…
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Vitamin E supplementation may slow Alzheimer’s disease

An analysis of "real-world" clinical data indicates that vitamin E, and drugs that reduce generalized inflammation, may slow the decline of mental and physical abilities in people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) over the long term. Dr. Alireza Atri, at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), the VA Bedford Medical Center, and Harvard Medical School,…
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