by UT Southwestern Medical Center Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study of retired professional football players by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center has found that their cognitive abilities did not differ significantly from a control group of similarly aged men who did not play football, nor did those abilities show significant change over one...
FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO Studies conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic showed that loss of smell could be an early sign of the impending onset of Alzheimer’s disease. There is evidence in the scientific literature that this sensory disorder may appear years before the first cognitive symptoms, suggesting a link...
Damage to a part of the brain that regulates hyperactivity can contribute to both memory problems and seizures in the most common form of epilepsy, according to research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The study, published recently in the Journal of Neuroscience, may lead to earlier diagnosis of epilepsy and possibly new ways to treat...
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY MINNEAPOLIS – Obstructive sleep apnea is when breathing is repeatedly interrupted during sleep. Research has shown people with this sleep disorder have an increased risk of developing cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. Yet, it is treatable. A preliminary study released today, February 28, 2021, has found that obstructive sleep apnea is...
New findings on subjectively perceived memory problems DZNE – GERMAN CENTER FOR NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES A research team led by the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) concludes that personal perception can be an important indicator for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease. In a new study involving 449 older adults, published in Neurology®, the medical...
by Kiersten Willis If you’re looking for ways to delay potential memory loss, a study from the U.K.”s King’s College London can provide some insight. If you’re looking for ways to delay potential memory loss, a study from the U.K.”s King’s College London can provide some insight. Research from the public research university suggests that...
New study finds that garlic protects memory by improving gut health EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY Orlando, Fla. (April 8, 2019) – Consuming garlic helps counteract age-related changes in gut bacteria associated with memory problems, according to a new study conducted with mice. The benefit comes from allyl sulfide, a compound in garlic known for its health benefits. “Our findings suggest that dietary administration of garlic containing allyl sulfide could help maintain healthy...
