Recently, a team of researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine found that rejuvenating immune cells in the brain of mice help those mice to more efficiently clear out toxic waste from their brains. This was true even … [Read more...]
How Prevalent is Dementia?
According to a recent estimate, dementia might be far more prevalent than what we originally thought. This survey indicated that one in ten people over the age of 65 might be impacted by some form of dementia. Additionally, … [Read more...]
Is It Possible to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease?
A new study highlights the future of dementia treatment, and provides a rather optimistic outlook. The newly published study states that brain cells might possibly be able to relearn how to clean plaque from the brain, one of … [Read more...]
Is There a Link Between Being a Family Caregiver and Depression?
A new study indicates that there is a strong connection between those that provide care to an elderly family member and experiencing persistent symptoms of depression. The research, conducted by the University of Eastern … [Read more...]
What is Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disease that impacts cognitive functioning. It involves the accumulation of amyloid plaque within the brain that ultimately causes brain cells to die. Memory is typically one of the first things that is … [Read more...]
How Repeated Infections May Impact Cognitive Health
Recently, a study found that there is a connection between repeated infections that require hospital treatment and the risk of the development of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. This study was conducted by the Karolinska … [Read more...]
A Link Between COVID and Alzheimer’s?
One of the concerns when the COVID-19 pandemic first began was that no one knew what the long term repercussions of the disease would be. As time separates us from the start of the pandemic over two years ago now, we are starting to see … [Read more...]
Why Your Lifestyle Matters
We all know that there are certain things about our lifestyle that can lead to either positive or negative health outcomes later on in life. For example, smoking cigarettes is something that we all know is bad for us. Smoking increases the … [Read more...]
Age Related Disease, and How to Fight It
Age related disease is a very real issue for people who are of advanced years. As the title suggests, these are any diseases or illnesses that are more prevalent in those that are elderly, and usually manifest as a result of health … [Read more...]
How the Vagus Nerve Might Help with Brain Functioning
Recently, research has illuminated a little bit more information regarding the vagus nerve and its relation to brain functioning. New research out of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center shows that the vagus … [Read more...]
How Does Alzheimer’s Progress?
A team of scientists now believe that they have a better understanding of how Alzheimer’s disease progresses through the brain. It all revolves around a protein referred to as tau, and how it transforms into a diseased … [Read more...]
The Difference Between Men’s and Women’s Brains
You may have heard before that exercise and staying active can help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and help you to feel younger as you age. You may have even read that in a blog I wrote. This is all information that researchers have uncovered … [Read more...]