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.

Alzheimer's May Protect From Cancer And Vice Versa

Alzheimer's May Protect From Cancer And Vice Versa: Patients with Alzheimer's disease have a lower risk of developing cancer, while seniors with cancer have lower rates of Alzheimer's disease compared to cancer-free people of the same age, researchers from the National Research Council of Italy, Milan reported in the journal Neurology.

Omega-3 supplements 'could raise prostate cancer risk' - Telegraph

Omega-3 supplements 'could raise prostate cancer risk' - Telegraph: Omega-3 fatty acids, which are found naturally in oily fish, are widely hailed for their anti-inflammatory properties which are thought to protect against a raft of maladies including heart attacks and strokes, arthritis and various cancers.
But a study found that men with high levels of omega-3 in their blood were at 43 per cent greater risk of prostate cancer than those with low concentrations, while less common aggressive “high-grade” tumours were 71 per cent more likely than in those not taking supplements.

DailyTech - Brain Waste Removal System May Lead to Better Alzheimer's Disease Treatments

DailyTech - Brain Waste Removal System May Lead to Better Alzheimer's Disease Treatments: Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) -- led by Maiken Nedergaard, M.D., D.M.Sc., co-director of the URMC Center for Translational Neuromedicine -- detailed a recently discovered waste removal system in the brain, and believes it could hold the key to understanding and treating diseases like Alzheimer's.

It's been long understood that the lymphatic system, which is a circulatory network of vessels and organs, is responsible for waste removal throughout the body. However, it doesn't perform this task in the brain. Last August, URMC researchers discovered the glymphatic system, which filled in the missing piece as the brain's own "garbage truck."

Alzheimer's Disease Treatment Reduces Depression and Suicide Risk

Alzheimer's Disease Treatment Reduces Depression and Suicide Risk: A survey performed by the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and published in the Journal Biological Psychiatry finds: "Depression is one of the most frequent comorbidities of Alzheimer's disease, affecting up to 50% of AD patients." There is now substantial and accumulating basic science and clinical evidence linking neuro-inflammation with severe depression. In a landmark study published in the Journal Neuropsychopharmacology, Susana G. Torres-Platas analyzed the brains of suicide victims and concludes: "The presence of hypertrophic astrocytes in BA24 white matter is consistent with reports suggesting white matter alterations in depression, and provides further support to the neuroinflammatory theory of depression." **

Brain stimulation at any age may slow memory decline

Brain stimulation at any age may slow memory decline: Reading, writing and participating in other brain-stimulating activities at any age may protect your memory later in life, according to the research. The study, which tracked 294 individuals, is published online in the July 3 issue of Neurology.

"Our study suggests that exercising your brain by taking part in activities such as these across a person's lifetime, from childhood through old age, is important for brain health in old age," said the study's lead author, Robert Wilson.

8 Ways to Prevent Alzheimer's Disease - ABC News

8 Ways to Prevent Alzheimer's Disease - ABC News: It's never too late to make smart lifestyle changes that will protect your health in years to come. Boost brainpower and keep your mind fit for a lifetime with research-backed tips from the book, The Anti-Alzheimer's Prescription