Extra virgin olive oil may protect against various dementias
New research in mice suggests that adopting a diet rich in extra virgin olive oil can prevent the toxic accumulation ...
Tag: Alzheimer’s / Dementia
Dementia: Obesity, but not diet or inactivity, raises risk
A new, long-term study finds that midlife obesity raises the risk of dementia in women. However, calorie intake and physical ...
Alzheimer’s risk gene and heavy metal exposure may impair cognition
A new study in mice finds that cadmium exposure, combined with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s, can trigger symptoms of ...
Inflammatory marker could be early warning for dementia
A new study has found a blood plasma linked to inflammation that could be a warning signal for certain dementias. ...
What causes Alzheimer’s? Not toxic amyloid, new study suggests
Many researchers have argued that the accumulation of toxic beta-amyloid in the brain causes Alzheimer’s. However, a new study offers ...
Can exercise slow down Alzheimer's?
A proof-of-concept brain imaging study suggests that exercising four or five times a week may delay the progression of Alzheimer's ...
How to care for someone with Alzheimer's disease
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Eye tracking tests may predict Alzheimer's risk
New research finds that eye tracking tests can accurately detect people who have a form of mild cognitive impairment that ...
Alzheimer's in women: Could midlife stress play a role?
For reasons as yet unknown, Alzheimer's disease is more likely to affect women. However, new research sheds light on the ...
Social activity in your 60s may lower dementia risk by 12%
New research over a 28-year follow-up period finds significant evidence that frequent social contact at the age of 60 can ...