“In a study published online June 21 in the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, the researchers show that the consumption of extra-virgin olive oil protects memory and learning ability […]
Tag: Alzheimers
High omega-3 levels linkd to increased blood flow in specific areas of the brain
“Images acquired from subjects performing various cognitive tasks will show higher blood flow in specific brain regions. When these images were compared to the Omega-3 Index, a measure of the […]
Chemicals in Mediterranean plants hold key to delaying aging diseases
“Chemicals extracted from the prickly pear and brown seaweed, two ubiquitous Mediterranean plants, have been elevated to possible drug candidates to combat [Alzheimers and Parkinson’s Disease].”
Additional benefit of omega-3 fatty acids for the clearance of metabolites from the brain
“New research published online in The FASEB Journal suggests that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are found in fish oil, could improve the function of the glymphatic system, which facilitates […]
Dementia study lists everyday risk factors
“They found that a lack of vitamin D – produced by the body through exposure to sunlight – and exposure to air pollution were implicated, along with occupational exposure to […]
Can pomegranates protect the brain from dementia?
“A diet rich in pomegranates had significant positive impacts for the brain health of mice with Alzheimer’s disease, an international research team led by the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing […]
Diet and exercise can reduce protein build-ups linked to Alzheimer’s, UCLA study shows
“A study by researchers at UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior has found that a healthy diet, regular physical activity and a normal body mass index can reduce […]
Cannabinoids remove plaque-forming Alzheimer’s proteins
“Salk Institute scientists have found preliminary evidence that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other compounds found in marijuana can promote the cellular removal of amyloid beta, a toxic protein associated with Alzheimer’s […]
Toxic air pollution nanoparticles discovered in the human brain
“‘Our results indicate that magnetite nanoparticles in the atmosphere can enter the human brain, where they might pose a risk to human health, including conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease,’ added […]
Leaky blood-brain barrier linked to Alzheimer’s disease
“Researchers using contrast-enhanced MRI have identified leakages in the blood-brain barrier (BBB) of people with early Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. […]