We had marriage counselling, lost our home & I had to hide kitchen knives after cruel disease stole my ‘gentle’ husband …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> DEMENTIA is a disease we associate with the old and frail, memory blips and people slowly fading away. It’s not something Mary Whitaker imagined would strike her husband Richard Fried … Read more
8 once-a-week health-boosting habits which help fight dementia and heart disease …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> LIVING your best life at the weekend could extend it too. People who exercise only on Saturdays and Sundays had a similarly low risk of mild dementia as those who work up a sweat daily, a new study has revealed. … Read more
Gut bacteria may travel to the brain, worsening disease …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestIn search for more treatments for Alzheimer’s, researchers are investigating the potential role played by bacterial infections in this disease, using mouse models. Image credit: Maskot/Getty ImagesKlebsiella pneumoniae is a bacterium found in a person’s gut microbiome and feces. If … Read more
How much exercise you need to do each week to ‘stave off dementia’ – it’s less than you think …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> ‘HEALTHY body, healthy mind’ is a saying for a reason, as getting moving is a key way to keep dementia at bay. But lowering your risk of the brain robbing disease might … Read more
Bruce Willis, 69, makes rare public appearance on drive with his bodyguard amdi aphasia and dementia battle …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> BRUCE Willis flashed a smile as he enjoyed a drive around Los Angeles in a rare appearance after his health battles came to light. The Die Hard actor, 69, rolled down the car window … Read more
‘Poor sleep’ linked to faster brain aging, cognitive issues …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestWhat’s the link between sleep and brain health? The latest research provides new insights. Maria Korneeva/Getty ImagesIncreasing evidence suggests that there is a link between sleep and brain health.A new study found that sleep quality issues in early middle-age are … Read more
Alzheimer’s disease affects the brain in 2 distinct phases …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestResearchers have found that Alzheimer’s disease affects the brain in two distinct phases: a silent one, and a more aggressive later stage. Pictured, crane lifting the most powerful magnetic resonance tomograph in Europe. Image credit: Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/picture alliance via Getty … Read more
Seizure drug shows promise in those without genetic risk …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestA once-a-day pill used to treat seizures could also help treat Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. Image credit: Viktoriya Skorikova/Getty Images.For many people, mild cognitive impairment can be the first sign of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from AgeneBio and Johns … Read more
How does the brain clear ‘waste’ to protect itself? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestResearchers are mapping out the human brain’s ‘waste-disposal’ system for the first time. Image credit: bawanch/Getty Images.Alzheimer’s disease currently affects about 32 million people globally and has no cure. One of the leading theories behind Alzheimer’s disease is the accumulation … Read more
Experimental drug may stop toxic protein accumulation …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestAn experimental drug has slowed down neurodegeneration in fruit flies, suggesting it may be promising in treating Alzheimer’s disease. Image credit: Raymond Forbes LLC/Stocksy.Scientists have developed a new drug that targets two key regions of the tau protein, a major contributor to … Read more