Diets high in fish oil have a beneficial effect in patients at risk Scientists today agree that there are five molecules that are known to affect or cause Alzheimer’s disease, which plagues an estimated five million Americans. The potency of these molecules is linked to environmental factors such as diet and lifestyle. Professor Daniel Michaelson of Tel …
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Antioxidant may disrupt Alzheimer’s disease process
According to new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is now the sixth leading cause of death among Americans, affecting nearly 1 in 8 people over the age of 65. There is currently no treatment that alters the course of this disease. However, an increasing amount of evidence suggests that …
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Diabetes May Significantly Increase Your Risk of Dementia
People with diabetes appear to be at a significantly increased risk of developing dementia, according to a study published in the September 20, 2011, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “Our findings emphasize the need to consider diabetes as a potential risk factor for dementia,” said study author Yutaka …
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Study Identifies Chemical Changes In Brains Of People At Risk For Alzheimer’s Disease
A brain imaging scan identifies biochemical changes in the brains of normal people who might be at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, according to research published in the August 24, 2011, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study of 311 people in their 70s and 80s with no cognitive problems, …
Treatment With Vitamin C Dissolves Toxic Protein Aggregates In Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered a new function for vitamin C. Treatment with vitamin C can dissolve the toxic protein aggregates that build up in the brain in Alzheimer’s disease. The research findings are now being presented in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. The brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease contain lumps of …
Over Half Of Alzheimer’s Cases May Be Preventable, Say Researchers
Over half of all Alzheimer’s disease cases could potentially be prevented through lifestyle changes and treatment or prevention of chronic medical conditions, according to a study led by Deborah Barnes, PhD, a mental health researcher at the San Francisco VA Medical Center. Analyzing data from studies around the world involving hundreds of thousands of participants, …
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Natural Chemical Found In Grapes May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that grape seed polyphenols—a natural antioxidant—may help prevent the development or delay the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The research, led by Giulio Maria Pasinetti, MD, PhD, The Saunder Family Professor in Neurology, and Professor of Psychiatry and Geriatrics and Adult Development at Mount Sinai School of …
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High Blood Levels Of Vitamin E Reduces Risk Of Alzheimer’s
High levels of several vitamin E components in the blood are associated with a decreased risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in advanced age, suggesting that vitamin E may help prevent cognitive deterioration in elderly people. “Vitamin E is a family of eight natural components, but most studies related to Alzheimer’s disease investigate only one of …
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Advances In Research Into Alzheimer’s Disease
Transporter proteins at the blood CSF barrier and vitamin D may help prevent amyloid beta build-up in the brain. Advancing age is a major risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease and is associated with build- up of the peptide amyloid β in the brain. New research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Fluids and Barriers of …
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