Grab a jar of peanut butter. Can you smell it? If so, you may not have Alzheimer’s disease. Although it may sound bizarre, a new study reports that this method is a promising way to confirm a disease diagnosis. Learn more. Linking Sense of Smell to Alzheimer’s Researchers at The University of Florida asked over 90 participants to […]
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A 15-year-old student is a finalist in the Google Science Fair due to his brilliant work fighting dementia. Krtin Nithiyanandam has developed an antibody that can cross the blood-brain barrier, attach to toxic proteins in the brain and even potentially stop them from further development. Learn more about this inspiring teen and his groundbreaking study […]
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A new study contributes to the growing amount of research concluding that dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are linked to poor diet. The study done at the Meritorius University of Puebla (BUAP) in Mexico concluded that “diabetes and poor diet is a risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s.” Learn more about this study and the strong link […]
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A new video game aims to raise awareness for dementia by putting the player in the place of someone living with the disease and then asking that player to piece together their life and understand who and where they are. The game is a unique way to fight the stigma that comes with Alzheimer’s disease and […]
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Gout is the most common form of arthritis and affects an estimated 8.3 million individuals in America. The painful condition results in a limited range of motion, lingering pain and intense joint pain. However, gout may not be all bad. A new study has found that gout may protect the brain from Alzheimer’s. Learn more about it’s […]
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While age is the number one risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, Alzheimer’s is not a natural part of aging and the disease affects more than just the senior age group. In fact, a recent study has found evidence of amyloid buildup in the brains of people as young as 20 years old. Learn more about […]
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Doctors and researchers agree that the early detection of Alzheimer‘s disease is crucial to treatment options and vitally important to slowing the progression of the disease. Now, a new study from Central Hospital at the University of San Luis Potosi in Mexico, has found that the detection of certain proteins in the skin can help detect […]
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The findings from a recent study support the mounting evidence that the way we cook our food may play an important role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more about why “slow and low” cooking may be best when it comes to brain health. AGE Levels and Alzheimer’s Disease Researchers at the Mount Sinai School […]
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While the health benefits of wine are widely known, a new study brings light to an ingredient in beer that may fight Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Learn more about the brain boosting benefits of beer and how it might help protect your brain. Can Drinking Beer Help Protect Your Brain from Alzheimer’s? A compound found in […]
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What if you could make a difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease while you slept? A new app from Stanford University makes that a reality. The app, developed by Dr. Vijay Pande, a professor of chemistry a Stanford University, is called “[email protected],” and it simulates the structure of dozens of proteins and can help make important […]
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