Antibody success in targeting amyloid plaque
Researchers from Washington Medical School have used an antibody to target just a small component of amyloid plaque in Alzheimer’s, and avoided the failings...
12 risk factors for Dementia
Experts believe 12 main risk factors account for 40% of all cases of dementia, while others talk of a breakthrough in early detection by...
Low Testosterone in men link to Alzheimer’s, multimorbidity and cancer
Two separate studies have linked declining levels of testosterone in all age groups the multiple chronic illnesses with one study showing a ‘significant’ link...
High dose Resveratrol may stabilise mild to moderate Alzheimer’s
High dose veseratrol, a powerful polyphenol, seems capable of stabilising mild to moderate dementia patients because of its anti-inflammatory and sirtuin-producing benefits. Resveratrol is a...
Alzheimer’s and Dementia risk reduced by exercise
Just 30 minutes a day of exercise 5 days a week can reduce Alzheimer's risk, providing benefits in the brain cortex, improving functional ability,...
Gut bacteria play key role in Alzheimer’s and dementia
An increased risk of Alzheimer's and dementia is linked to the make-up of the gut microbiome and damage to the brain can be prevented...
BPS linked to brain cell damage
Bisphenol S or BPS, once touted as being slightly safer than BPA, a soon-to-be-banned chemical in France, now seems to be more easily absorbed...
Acetyl-l-carnitine and dementia
Three studies have now shown that acetyl-l-carnitine can reduce the progression of Alzheimer's or Dementia and improve the performance of drugs; it can also...
Obesity in your middle age now linked to Dementia and Alzheimer’s
People aged 40 - 60 and who are obese are at almost four times more likely to develop dementia/Alzheimer's in later life than people...
Can coconut oil help fight Alzheimer’s?
Here we present a review of the research and claims that coconut oil can reverse Alzheimer's and Dementia because of the Medium Chain Triglycerides...
B Vitamins and Fish Oils Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
Homocysteine, B vitamins and reducing Alzheimer's risk In Alzheimer’s, the cerebral cortex is reduced, the brain shrinks (this is called cerebral atrophy) and the...
B vitamins reduce homocysteine and brain shrinkage
Homocysteine can cause brain shrinkage Preliminary research by a team of scientists lead by David Smith, Professor Emeritus of Pharmacology at Oxford has shown that...
