Research Findings May One Day Help Keep ALS at Bay
Dr. Liji Thomas, MD via News-Medical – A new study published in the journal Nature Medicine on December 23, 2019, shows how to silence a defective gene responsible for the…
Detecting Brain Disease Using the Eye
Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. via News-Medical Net – The human eye shares several vascular and neural similarities to the brain, and hence, our eyes have been found to offer a direct…
Dementia Patient Nails All the Lyrics in Christmas Party Song, Viral Example of Healing Power of Music
Lori Johnson via CBN News – This year’s Christmas party at a Scottish assisted living center was especially joyous when one of the patients, who suffers from memory issues, remembered…
Scientists Create Artificial Neurons that Help Cure Chronic Diseases
Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo, BSN via News Medical-Net – Artificial brain cells could now be implanted in the brain to repair the damage caused by chronic diseases, such as Alzheimer’s…
Self-Cannibalizing Mitochondria May Set the stage for ALS Development
Northwestern University via EurekAlert – Powerhouses of the cell ‘eat themselves up,’ jumpstart path to neurodegenerative disease. CHICAGO — Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a new phenomenon in the brain…
Overcoming the Blood-Brain-Barrier: Delivering Therapeutics to the Brain
Newcastle University via EurekAlert – For the first time, scientists have identified a simple way that can effectively transport medication into the brain – which could lead to improved treatments…
Common Nutrient Supplementation May Hold the Answers to Combatting Alzheimer’s Disease
Arizona State University via EurekAlert – Results showed that when these mice are given high choline in their diet throughout life, they exhibit improvements in spatial memory, compared with those…
Research Shows Music Aids Memory Performance in Older Adults and Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease
Texas State University via News Wise – For this year’s World Alzheimers Day, Dr. Deason from Texas State University, reflects on how aging and disease affects the human mind, particularly…
How the Eyes Might Be Windows to the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
University of California San Diego Health via News Wise – Researchers say how quickly a person’s pupil dilates while taking cognitive tests. Newswise — Alzheimer’s disease (AD) begins to alter…
11 Top Tips to Keep Your Brain Sharp and Young
Dr. Don Colbert – Adding omega-3 fats is a crucial step in reducing inflammation and the risk of degenerative brain disease. To truly make a difference, it takes two steps:…
New Research Sheds Light on the Effects of Insulin on the Brain
University at Albany, State University of New York via News Wise – Research out of the University at Albany explores the effects that insulin has on our ability to form…
Can Healthy Gut Bacteria Reduce the Risk of Dementia?
Dr. Don Colbert – This microbiome plays a huge role in human health. Recent research has correlated certain changes in gut bacteria with inflammatory and autoimmune conditions, hormone balance, bone…
