New research could lead to ways of enhancing cognitive function to counteract the effects of diseases such as Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia, as well as enhancing memory in healthy people. How does heightened attention improve our mental capacity? This is the question tackled by new research published today in the journal Cell Reports, which reveals a chemical...
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Cell disposal faults could contribute to Parkinson’s, study finds
A fault with the natural waste disposal system that helps to keep our brain cell ‘batteries’ healthy may contribute to neurodegenerative disease, a new study has found. The research, led by academics at The University of Nottingham and published in the journal Cell Death and Disease, centres on problems with mitochondria — the powerhouses which produce...
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Alzheimer’s breakthrough: Scientists discover the protein that causes sufferers to lose their sense of direction
Tau protein builds-up in the brain and causes spacial disorientation, experts say This symptom is experienced by many sufferers at the start of their dementia It’s the reason why three in five people with the condition wander off and get lost Experts say the findings could lead to an early test and possible treatments ...
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Plaque-busting plants take on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Believed by some to be a hangover cure, prickly pear extract may soon play a more significant role in helping Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s patients as well The fight against the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases may have just gotten a new weapon from both a land-based and sea-based plant in the Mediterranean basin....
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Could this medical breakthrough help cure Alzheimer’s? Scientists identify rogue proteins behind disease
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have identified how the neurological conditions develop differently between patients The finding could revolutionise medical treatment and even lead to new drugs About 850,000 people are living with Alzheimer’s in the UK, a figure expected to to rise to a million by 2025 The treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease...
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A faster way to diagnose dementia? Measuring levels of a chemical linked to type 2 diabetes in the brain could spot onset of the disease
High levels of autotaxin are found in the brains of obese adults, a study found However, large quantities are also present in sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease Being overweight is known to make insulin resistant – leading to type 2 diabetes It is thought the preventable condition causes the brain to use less blood sugar...
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Diagnosing dementia, the quicker way. Measuring levels of a chemical linked to Type2 diabetes in the brain could spot the onset of dementia.
Keynotes: High levels of autotaxin are found in the brains of obese adults, a study found However, large quantities are also present in sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease Being overweight is known to make insulin resistant – leading to type 2 diabetes It is thought the preventable condition causes the brain to use less blood sugar...
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Helping dementia patients recall grandchildren’s names
CHICAGO – A novel web-based speech therapy program for people with language problems due to dementia significantly improved their ability to recall words they had “lost,” reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. One woman could once again identify the tulips and daffodils in her garden. And a man restored his ability to issue commands to...
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Aluminium causing Alzheimer’s!
New findings confirm the metal plays a devastating role in brain disease. Crucial facts: Chris Exley is a professor in bioinorganic chemistry based at Keele University A link between Aluminium and Alzheimer’s has existed for many years But a lack of evidence has caused the scientific community to remain unsure However, his new research confirms...