Explaining how extra virgin olive oil protects against Alzheimer's disease

Explaining how extra virgin olive oil protects against Alzheimer's disease: They describe tracking the effects of oleocanthal in the brains and cultured brain cells of laboratory mice used as stand-ins for humans in such research. In both instances, oleocanthal showed a consistent pattern in which it boosted production of two proteins and key enzymes believed to be critical in removing Aβ from the brain. "Extra-virgin olive oil-derived oleocanthal associated with the consumption of Mediterranean diet has the potential to reduce the risk of AD or related neurodegenerative dementias," the report concludes.

Research illuminates why stimulating environment may protect against Alzheimer's disease

Research illuminates why stimulating environment may protect against Alzheimer's disease: Now, a new study led by Dennis Selkoe, MD, co-director of the Center for Neurologic Diseases in the BWH Department of Neurology, provides specific pre-clinical scientific evidence supporting the concept that prolonged and intensive stimulation by an enriched environment, especially regular exposure to new activities, may have beneficial effects in delaying one of the key negative factors in Alzheimer's disease.

Vitamin D, omega-3 may help prevent Alzheimer's disease - UPI.com

Vitamin D, omega-3 may help prevent Alzheimer's disease - UPI.com: Study author Dr. Milan Fiala, at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, and colleagues identified key genes and signaling networks regulated by vitamin D3 and the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid that may help control inflammation and improve plaque clearance.

Previous laboratory work by the team helped clarify key mechanisms involved in helping vitamin D3 clear amyloid-beta, the abnormal protein found in the plaque.

Novel Add-on Drug Shows Promise in Alzheimer's Disease

Novel Add-on Drug Shows Promise in Alzheimer's Disease: Adding the selective α-2C adrenoceptor antagonist ORM-12741 to a cholinesterase inhibitor yielded "significant positive" effects on episodic memory in patients with Alzheimer's disease in a phase 2a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Insulin taken as Nasal spray can treat Alzheimer disease: Research

Insulin taken as Nasal spray can treat Alzheimer disease: Research: Scientists from Northern Ireland, Sweden and the US have carried out a research that shows that some diabetes drugs or insulin if taken as in a simple nasal spray could have a remarkable effect on Alzheimer's disease.

The Alzheimer's-diabetes link: A fast-growing health threat | Washington Times Communities

The Alzheimer's-diabetes link: A fast-growing health threat | Washington Times Communities: In 1997, immuno-geneticist Dr. H. Hugh Fudenberg, MD, cited a ten year study conducted in the 1980’s which demonstrated that those who have had five or more consecutive flu shots have a ten-fold chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease compared to those who have had only one or two flu shots.