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Researchers based at the University of Dundee recently announced that they have found a way to tag and track certain proteins within the brain by looking at a sugar molecule called O-GlcNAc. Not much is understood about the molecule or its … [Read more...]
Many professional sports have been forever tarnished because of performance enhancing drugs and doping. Baseball, track and field, cycling, and many others have seen star athletes have greatness taken away from them because the public found … [Read more...]
The number one goal of senior care is to help the elderly live better, safer lives. There are always factors that can make this difficult, though. One of the biggest factors that leads to a loss of independence in the senior population is … [Read more...]
Cognitive decline is a scary term, mostly because it is associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. And although these can be frightening things to experience when a family member is going through them, cognitive … [Read more...]
Dementia is one of the most difficult things to deal with in an older loved one. For years, they have helped to raise you and probably know you better than anyone else in the world. Suddenly, dementia can take over and they no longer can … [Read more...]
As the number of senior citizens in the U.S. continues to grow, it’s going to become more and more important to take effective steps to reduce the risk of elder abuse that our loved ones face. One proposed solution is to install webcams in … [Read more...]
A new study published in JNeurosci indicates that the sleep patterns that we have early in life can be predictive of whether or not we will develop Alzheimer’s disease later on in life. Frequently disrupted sleep, according to this research … [Read more...]
June is officially the month where Alzheimer’s awareness is observed. This is a scary disease and it can have a profoundly negative impact on your family, but being aware of it, the symptoms of the disease, and what can be done to help make … [Read more...]
When we think of technology, we think of digital devices, like laptops, iPads, and smartphones. But really, technology is any man-made item that is designed to make a task easier. With that in mind, there are many types of technology that … [Read more...]
Most of us were told over and over again as children that we needed to take good care of our teeth. If your parents were anything like mine, you were told that if you didn’t, they would rot and you’d have to have them pulled out and wear … [Read more...]
Alzheimer’s disease can be a very difficult thing for a family to grapple with. On one hand, you want your loved one to be safe and healthy no matter what is going on. On the other, you want them to try and preserve their independence for … [Read more...]
Promising new research from out of the University of Edinburgh claims that there may be a new drug to help prevent strokes and dementia is performing well in early stages of clinical trials. These new medications work by lowering the risk … [Read more...]
