Alzheimer's may have a genetic component: scientists - New York Daily News

Alzheimer's may have a genetic component: scientists - New York Daily News: Researchers said Tuesday they had seen the earliest-ever warning signs of Alzheimer's Disease -- among a high-risk group of 20-somethings -- in the ongoing quest for early detection and prevention.
A major problem in the search for a cure for this debilitating form of dementia is that symptoms appear years after irreversible brain decay has already set in.

Alzheimer's Signs Found in Brains of Young Adults With Gene Mutation - US News and World Report

Alzheimer's Signs Found in Brains of Young Adults With Gene Mutation - US News and World Report: Scientists have discovered the earliest known evidence of Alzheimer's disease in people with a gene mutation that causes a rare form of the disease that begins at a young age.
The findings from the two studies could improve understanding of how and why Alzheimer's progresses and possibly lead to earlier detection of the disease and improved treatments, according to the researchers.

Diet Of Walnuts, Blueberries Improve Cognition; May Help Maintain Brain Function

Diet Of Walnuts, Blueberries Improve Cognition; May Help Maintain Brain Function: Scientists are confirming that this age-old adage is worth following. And new studies show that diet may have implications for those who suffer from certain brain ailments.
Diets containing two percent, six percent, or nine percent walnuts, when given to old rats, were found to reverse several parameters of brain aging, as well as age-related motor and cognitive deficits, says James Joseph, PhD, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center at Tufts University in Boston.

Diabetes Treatment Shown to Improve Memory For Alzheimer’s Patients | WebProNews

Diabetes Treatment Shown to Improve Memory For Alzheimer’s Patients | WebProNews: A new study shows that a drug used to treat insulin resistance in diabetics could improve cognitive performance in some people with Alzheimer’s disease.
In the study, published this week in the Journal of Neuroscience, the drug rosiglitazone was used on mice that have been genetically engineered to serve as models for Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found that treatment with the drug improved learning and memory in the mice, while it also normalized insulin resistance.



(Note: this happens to be a dangerous drug with a lot of side effects for some.)

Targeting inflammation improves Alzheimer's disease - Hartford health | Examiner.com

Targeting inflammation improves Alzheimer's disease - Hartford health | Examiner.com: Increased inflammation is thought to be a consequence as well as a cause of Alzheimer's disease. There is a correlation between the level of IL-12 and IL-23 (two pro-inflammatory cytokines) in the spinal fluid and cognitive performance in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. But, it is unclear whether IL-12 and IL-23 contribute to Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis.

A new way to treat Alzheimer's Disease may prevent or reverse mental decline - latimes.com

A new way to treat Alzheimer's Disease may prevent or reverse mental decline - latimes.com: A biological medication already widely used to treat plaque psoriasis may be able to slow the accumulation of amyloid plaques in the brain that are the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, a new study has found. The same study found that in older mice with established Alzheimer's, this treatment approach, which suppresses the brain's immune reaction to beta amyloid, brought a marked improvement in cognitive function and may even halt or reverse early signs of Alzheimer's.

Feed your brain well to combat Alzheimer's disease

Feed your brain well to combat Alzheimer's disease: In the new book, “The Alzheimer’s Prevention Cookbook: Recipes to Boost Brain Health,” the geriatric neurologist has created a dietary plan designed to empower readers to think and cook in a way that can reduce Alzheimer’s, dementia and memory loss.

Almonds called good choice to reduce Alzheimer's risk

Almonds called good choice to reduce Alzheimer's risk | [primary-term] content from Western Farm Press: New studies give the term “health nut” new meaning, as they tie the consumption of nuts with a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and sudden heart attacks.
Two studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggest the antioxidant vitamin E and other antioxidants in nuts, leafy green vegetables and other foods — not supplements — may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's.

Factsheet for autism therapy: essential fatty acids

Factsheet for autism therapy: essential fatty acids (EFA) | Healing Thresholds: Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are compounds that cannot be made by the body, but are required for many crucial biochemical processes. There are two groups of EFAs: omega-6 and omega-3. The relative levels of these two groups of EFAs are critical to the health and development of the brain and the body. If the level of omega-6 is much higher than the level of omega-3 in the diet, there can be negative effects on cognition, mood, and behavior

New Approach Could Transform Alzheimer’s Treatment

New Approach Could Transform Alzheimer’s Treatment: Canadian researchers using computer-aided drug design have discovered a technique that could lead to new treatment options for those with Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Dalhousie University scientists successfully identified molecules that can prevent the accumulation of both beta-amyloid and tau—two proteins thought to cause the disease and disrupt patients’ ability to think and remember.
The biochemistry of Alzheimer’s is not well understood, but current drugs only work to mask its symptoms. This breakthrough, published in the Canadian Journal of Chemistry, could reveal ways to treat the underlying causes of AD and delay the cell damage it causes.

Nuts and your heart: Eating nuts for heart health - and Alzheimer's

Nuts and your heart: Eating nuts for heart health - MayoClinic.com: Nuts and your heart: Eating nuts for heart health

Remarkable recent discoveries in Alzheimer’s disease

Remarkable recent discoveries in Alzheimer’s disease - Honolulu Health Care | Examiner.com: Dr. Eric M. Reiman, the first author on this recent study, published his results in Lancet Neurology on November 6, 2012. His research group from the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute in Phoenix, Arizona studied about 5000 people who carry the gene mutation that produces Alzheimer’s disease as early as age 45 years in Colombia.

Vitamin D2 could hold vital key to arresting development of Alzheimer's disease

Vitamin D2 could hold vital key to arresting development of Alzheimer's disease: Working in collaboration with researchers from Brighton and Sussex Medical School and the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation, the Kingston researchers spent six months analysing blood samples from patients with Alzheimer's. They compared test results from those not being treated with any drugs to those from people on medication and a further group who did not have the condition.