Lack of Sleep, Depression Could Be Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s

Genetic Predisposition Not a Factor New research suggests that lack of sleep and untreated depression may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, even for those who do not have a genetic predisposition for the disease. Depression and sleeplessness have long been considered symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. This study examined whether...

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Ant-Inflammatory May Treat Alzheimer’s

Researchers have found that an experimental model of Alzheimer’s disease can be successfully treated with a commonly used anti-inflammatory drug. A team led by Dr David Brough from The University of Manchester found that the anti-inflammatory drug completely reversed memory loss and brain inflammation in mice. Nearly everybody will at some point...

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Alzheimer’s Gene May Show Effects on Brain Starting in Childhood

People with the Epsilon(e)4 Variant of the Apolipoprotein-E Gene More Likely to Develop Alzheimer’s Disease A gene associated with Alzheimer’s disease and recovery after brain injury may show its effects on the brain and thinking skills as early as childhood, according to a study published in the online issue of...

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Study Looks at Long-Term Implications of Youth Concussions

Athletes May Have White Matter Brain Changes Six Months After a Concussion New research finds white matter changes in the brains of athletes six months after a concussion. The study was presented at the 2016 Sports Concussion Conference in Chicago in July. The study involved 17 high school and college...

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Busy Lifestyle Better Brain

Busy Lifestyle Even As You Age Better for Cognition Researchers Sara B. Festini, Ian M. McDonough and Denise C. Park have conducted a study that essentially shows that a busy lifestyle is better for our brain. They surmised that because sustained engagement in mentally challenging activities has been shown to...

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Genetic Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease Detectable Even in Young Adults

Sooner Detection. Sooner Treatment. New research shows that a genetic risk score may detect those at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease long before symptoms appear—even possibly in healthy young adults, according to a study published in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “The stage of Alzheimer’s...

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