Lately, creatine is all over social media, with influencers praising this supplement for everything from building muscle to relieving depression. It has also been lauded for its ability to get rid of brain fog after a restless night of poor sleep. A new study has also revealed an interesting link between creatine and brain health....
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have found a specific sugar molecule that could potentially be a key factor in Alzheimer’s development. This discovery was made after examining the brain tissues of several individuals who died from the disease. According to the researchers, the sugar molecule, called glycan, could be targeted in early diagnostic...
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the world’s most prevalent brain disorders, being extremely difficult to treat. Alzheimer’s affects millions of people globally, making it one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases. Glutamate, an essential neurotransmitter responsible for regulating functions such as mood and memory, can also encourage the toxic buildup of tau proteins, which are...
Over six million people in America have Alzheimer’s, and this alarming figure is anticipated to grow as the population ages. Right now, specialists are working relentlessly to solve the mysteries of this debilitating disease. Thankfully, a new study has shown a possible correlation between adult vaccination and a lower chance of developing Alzheimer’s. This discovery...
Scientists may have found evidence for an Alzheimer’s Death Switch, a harmful brain process that could help explain how the disease destroys cells. Scientists at Heidelberg University, working with researchers at Shandong University, identified a harmful protein pairing in an Alzheimer’s mouse model. They then used an experimental compound called FP802 to break that pairing...
Alzheimer’s research is starting to benefit from tools built at the nanoscale. These tools can bind proteins, tune immune signals, and interact with the blood-brain barrier. They also support new blood tests that detect disease markers with a simple sample. Nanotechnology Alzheimer’s projects now sit beside drug trials and prevention work. Yet this wave stands...
Global healthcare and medicine have seen tremendous growth since the industrial age. With this, life expectancy has risen, and people live even longer than they did 5 decades ago. However, as our global population ages, so does the number of dementia cases. While healthcare has seen strides in treatment for many diseases, there is a...
Alzheimer’s disease often begins many years before memory problems appear. During that silent phase, toxic changes slowly build inside the brain. For decades, scientists focused mostly on amyloid plaques, while tau tangles were treated as the later damage. However, new work from Tokyo Metropolitan University now suggests an even earlier stage that could reshape ideas...
Around 10 million new cases of dementia are diagnosed globally every year, with Alzheimer’s disease accounting for 60-70% of cases. Alzheimer’s first steals memories, then independence, and finally the ties that hold families together. Existing medications can help some people think a little clearly for a while. A few may slow down the decline for...
In recent years we’ve begun to start understanding just how bad the overconsumption of sugar is for our health. Illnesses like obesity and diabetes were not problems until we created extremely high-sugar products that are now ubiquitous in society. Today, so many of our regular, every-day products are laden with sugar – and we’re not...
Alzheimer’s has become all too familiar in today’s world. Chances are, you may know a friend or family member who suffers from this cognitive disease. According to experts, there are four main warning signs that your brain may be showing early signs of Alzheimer’s. These signs can become noticeable many years before actual symptoms of...
For decades, scientists around the world have been attempting to uncover the root causes of Alzheimer’s disease, a condition that slowly steals memory, independence, and identity. Despite countless studies and billions of dollars invested, a true breakthrough has remained elusive. However, a recent discovery from researchers at Harvard Medical School is now turning heads. At...
