Age-related Memory Lapses May be Reversible, A Study Finds : News : Headlines & Global News

Age-related Memory Lapses May be Reversible, A Study Finds : News : Headlines & Global News: Kandel’s team observed the genes active in each structure and noticed that the 17 genes present in the dentate gyrus decrease as the brain age increase. Most significant gene they found was RbAp48 which distinctly dropped to 50 percent of its original number as a person age. They looked at 10 more human brains with ages between 41 to 89, as well as old mice, to verify their conclusion. The result remained the same.

7 Ways to Prevent Alzheimer's Disease - ABC News

7 Ways to Prevent Alzheimer's Disease - ABC News: "You may be able to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease by a whopping 70 to 80 percent," says Dr. Neal Barnard, president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, the non-profit organizations that sponsored the first annual International Conference on Nutrition and the Brain in Washington DC.

Study: Deficiency of protein causes age-related memory loss and Alzheimer's disease

Study: Deficiency of protein causes age-related memory loss and Alzheimer's disease: The study, conducted in postmortem human brain cells and in mice, also offers the strongest causal evidence that age-related memory loss and Alzheimer's disease are distinct conditions. The findings were published today in the online edition of Science Translational Medicine.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil May Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

Extra Virgin Olive Oil May Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease: Italian researchers from the University of Florence have found that extra virgin olive oil polyphenols may prevent or delay the appearance of Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer's Research Takes a New Turn – WebMD

Alzheimer's Research Takes a New Turn – WebMD: The protein, known as C1q, accumulates on the brain's synapses as people age, potentially gumming up the works, said Dr. Ben Barres, professor and chair of neurobiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine and senior author of the study, published Aug. 14 in the Journal of Neuroscience.

Why don’t we all get Alzheimer's disease?

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For researchers like Subhojit Roy, MD, PhD, associate professor in the Departments of Pathology and Neurosciences at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, these facts produce a singular question: Why don't we all get Alzheimer's disease?

In a paper published in the August 7 issue of the journal Neuron, Roy and colleagues offer an explanation -- a trick of nature that, in most people, maintains critical separation between a protein and an enzyme that, when combined, trigger the progressive cell degeneration and death characteristic of AD.

Iron is the Flame That Ignites Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease | Las Vegas Guardian Express

Iron is the Flame That Ignites Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease | Las Vegas Guardian Express: There may come a day soon when doctors warn patients who are middle-aged and older to stay away from vitamins containing iron unless they are deficient in iron. Iron is looking more and more to be the catalyst, or the flame, that ignites the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, according to recent research.

Sniffing Out New Strategies in the Fight against Alzheimer’s Disease: Scientific American

Sniffing Out New Strategies in the Fight against Alzheimer’s Disease: Scientific American: The newest chemical under investigation for managing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is actually not new at all. Insulin, the therapeutic hormone all-too familiar to individuals with diabetes, has been around for decades. In fact December will mark 90 years since its discoverers earned the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the extraction of insulin for clinical use. Yet to say that insulin has been under our noses all these years wouldn’t exactly be correct. Because if it had been under our noses, we might have sensed its neurologic benefits sooner.

Iron accumulation linked to Alzheimer’s disease | National Monitor

Iron accumulation linked to Alzheimer’s disease | National Monitor: Alzheimer’s has notoriously been one of the most difficult diseases to battle. Aging increases the risk of developing the disorder and there is no way to stop the aging process.

The majority of researchers believe two proteins are responsible for the Alzheimer’s disease: tau and beta-amyloid. It is believed that as the aging process takes place, these two proteins disrupt signaling between neurons or kill them altogether. However, a new study from UCLA suggest a new possibility for the cause: accumulation of iron.

Red meat consumption linked to Alzheimer's | Fox News

Red meat consumption linked to Alzheimer's | Fox News: Red meat consumption, which can lead to a buildup of iron in the body, may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease, Counsel and Heal reported.

Food For Life: Coconut Oil May Help Halt Alzheimer's Disease - Atlanta Black Star

Food For Life: Coconut Oil May Help Halt Alzheimer's Disease - Atlanta Black Star: A Florida doctor has reported that consuming just four teaspoons of coconut oil per day reversed her husband’s dementia.

Mary Newport is the medical director of the neonatal intensive care unit of Spring Hill Regional Hospital in Florida. In 2003, her husband Steve began showing symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.

Copper identified as culprit in Alzheimer's disease

Copper identified as culprit in Alzheimer's disease: Copper appears to be one of the main environmental factors that trigger the onset and enhance the progression of Alzheimer's disease by preventing the clearance and accelerating the accumulation of toxic proteins in the brain. That is the conclusion of a study appearing today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

"It is clear that, over time, copper's cumulative effect is to impair the systems by which amyloid beta is removed from the brain," said Rashid Deane, Ph.D., a research professor in the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) Department of Neurosurgery, member of the Center for Translational Neuromedicine, and lead author of the study. "This impairment is one of the key factors that cause the protein to accumulate in the brain and form the plaques that are the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease."

Depression in Diabetes Patients Linked to Dementia, Study Finds - US News and World Report

Depression in Diabetes Patients Linked to Dementia, Study Finds - US News and World Report: Patients with depression showed greater mental declines over the course of the study. The effect of depression on risk of mental decline was not affected by factors such as heart disease; age; treatments to control blood pressure, cholesterol or insulin levels; or intensive versus standard treatments to lower blood sugar, the investigators wrote.

A potential cure for Alzheimer’s? Scientists discover new culprit behind brain-wasting disease | Fox News

A potential cure for Alzheimer’s? Scientists discover new culprit behind brain-wasting disease | Fox News: In a groundbreaking study from Stanford University School of Medicine, researchers detailed the significance of a protein called C1q, which was previously known as the initiator of the immune system response. After analyzing brain tissue in mice of varying ages, as well as postmortem samples of a 2-month-old infant and an elderly person, they discovered that C1q exponentially increases in the aging brain – creating as much as a 300-fold buildup. Comparatively, most age-associated increases of proteins in the brain are only three- or four-fold.

Bacteria in Brains Suggest Alzheimer’s-Gum Disease Link - Bloomberg

Bacteria in Brains Suggest Alzheimer’s-Gum Disease Link - Bloomberg: The findings support a theory that bacteria in the mouth enter the bloodstream through chewing or tooth removal and end up in other parts of the body including the brain, StJohn Crean, the lead researcher, said in a telephone interview. Over time, the chemicals produced by the bacteria could build up and contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s, according to the theory.

Exercise may be the best medicine for Alzheimer's disease | e! Science News

Exercise may be the best medicine for Alzheimer's disease | e! Science News: New research out of the University of Maryland School of Public Health shows that exercise may improve cognitive function in those at risk for Alzheimer's by improving the efficiency of brain activity associated with memory. Memory loss leading to Alzheimer's disease is one of the greatest fears among older Americans. While some memory loss is normal and to be expected as we age, a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, signals more substantial memory loss and a greater risk for Alzheimer's, for which there currently is no cure. The study, led by Dr. J. Carson Smith, assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology, provides new hope for those diagnosed with MCI. It is the first to show that an exercise intervention with older adults with mild cognitive impairment (average age 78) improved not only memory recall, but also brain function, as measured by functional neuroimaging (via fMRI). The findings are published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.

New finding may slow spread of Alzheimer's disease | MSUToday | Michigan State University

New finding may slow spread of Alzheimer's disease | MSUToday | Michigan State University: In what could be a step toward slowing the spread of Alzheimer’s disease in the brain, a team of researchers from Michigan State University found that a particular substance, when injected into mice, lowers levels of a peptide linked to the disease.

The scientists found that when a compound known as L-cylcoserine was injected into mice that were genetically altered to have the disease pathology, it significantly lowered their levels of a peptide that creates plaques in the brain – a hallmark of Alzheimer’s.

What's In Chocolate, Cocoa That Might Benefit Brain Health? - Forbes

What's In Chocolate, Cocoa That Might Benefit Brain Health? - Forbes: There’s nothing much more alluring than a headline touting the health benefits of chocolate – and if they have to do with protecting the brain, most of us are sold. There’s been a lot of research in this area, with some studies strongly suggesting that compounds in cocoa may reduce the risk for age-related cognitive decline, or, possibly, even reverse it once it occurs.

Anemia may put people at higher risk for dementia | Fox News

Anemia may put people at higher risk for dementia | Fox News: People who have been diagnosed with anemia have a nearly 41 percent higher risk for developing dementia than those who are not anemic, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology.

Study Finds Gum Disease Bacteria In Brains Of Alzheimer's Patients, But Does This Nececssarily Mean Oral Health Is Related To The Disease? : Science/Tech : Medical Daily

Study Finds Gum Disease Bacteria In Brains Of Alzheimer's Patients, But Does This Nececssarily Mean Oral Health Is Related To The Disease? : Science/Tech : Medical Daily: A recent study by the University of Central Lancashire in England, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, shows that bacteria typically associated with gum disease, or gingivitis, has been found in those who suffer from Alzheimer's disease. The media is now publishing articles like this with titles such as "Brushing your teeth can reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease, claim dentistry boffins" and "Poor dental health and gum disease may cause Alzheimer's." But, could these be completely sensationalized and far from the facts of the paper?

Breast-feeding may lower mom's risk of Alzheimer's disease - CBS News

Breast-feeding may lower mom's risk of Alzheimer's disease - CBS News: Breast-feeding has been shown to offer many protections against disease for both the mother and the baby. Now, research is showing breast-feeding may lower a mom's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.

Exercise may be the best medicine for Alzheimer's disease | e! Science News

Exercise may be the best medicine for Alzheimer's disease | e! Science News: New research out of the University of Maryland School of Public Health shows that exercise may improve cognitive function in those at risk for Alzheimer's by improving the efficiency of brain activity associated with memory. Memory loss leading to Alzheimer's disease is one of the greatest fears among older Americans.