Saffron Improves Brain Function in MULTIPLE Ways, Studies Suggest
Stephanie Vick via NaturalHealth365 – Saffron is one of the world’s most exotic and expensive spices. Besides its culinary prowess, it is a powerful healer with a long history of use…
The Answer to Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Is All in Your Eyes
Brian Blum via Israel21c – “Look into my eyes. What do you see?” the man says to his wife. “I see Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS,” she replies. Not the most romantic interchange.…
Exercise Alters Brain Chemistry to Protect Aging Synapses
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) via Newswise – When elderly people stay active, their brains have more of a class of proteins that enhances the connections between neurons to maintain healthy…
New Alzheimer’s Prevention Trial in Young People
Washington University in St. Louis via Newswise – Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is launching an international clinical trial aimed at preventing Alzheimer’s disease in people genetically destined to…
Exciting Potential: How to IMPROVE Your Brain Function with Melatonin
Lori Alton via Naturalhealth365 – According to a recent report published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Journal, Alzheimer’s disease – the sixth leading cause of death in the United States – claimed…
Smartphone Memory Apps Can Help Older Adults With Mild Dementia to Complete Daily Tasks
Wiley via News-Medical – Results from a new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society show that older adults with mild dementia can learn to use smartphone memory…
Does Estrogen Protect Against the Risk of Brain Shrinkage?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) via Newswise – MINNEAPOLIS – A new study found that people with higher cumulative estrogen exposure over their lifetime had greater brain volumes and fewer indicators of…
Flavonoids in Strawberries May Hold the Key to Slowing Aging and Preventing Degenerative Disease
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – There is one point on which experts in both alternative and Western medicine wholeheartedly agree: brightly-colored fruits and vegetables – such as purple Concord grapes, brilliant…
Could Oxygen Therapy Reverse Alzheimer’s Disease?
Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman via Jerusalem Post – For the first time, a non-pharmaceutical clinical trial has proven effective in reversing the main activators of Alzheimer’s disease, according to Tel Aviv University’s…
Research Reveals Link Between Widespread Pain and Heightened Risk of Dementia, Stroke
British Medical Journal via News-Medical – Widespread pain is linked to a heightened risk of all types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, and stroke finds research published online in the journal…
Is Green Tea a Cancer Killer?
Al Sears, MD, CNS – I tell my patients there’s a good reason why countries like Japan, China and Korea have some of the lowest cancer rates in the world. Two…
Study: Light Therapy Helps Burn Injuries Heal Faster by Triggering Growth Protein
University at Buffalo via Newswise – Light therapy may accelerate the healing of burns, according to a University at Buffalo-led study. The research, published in Scientific Reports, found that photobiomodulation therapy…
Virtual Reality Boosts Brain Rhythms Crucial for Neuroplasticity, Learning and Memory
University of California – Los Angeles Health Sciences via EurekAlert – A new discovery in rats shows that the brain responds differently in immersive virtual reality environments versus the real world.…
Saffron Put to the Test for Alzheimer’s
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – The spice saffron is pitted head-to-head against the leading drug for severe Alzheimer’s disease. What’s the latest on treating memory disorders with…
Scientists Discover New Way to Diagnose Neurological Conditions
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Using algorithms to analyze electroencephalogram (EEG) patterns could rapidly diagnose brain blood vessel pathology indicating the potential for Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury and…
