Magic Mushrooms and Alzheimer’s
What one remarkable case can tell us
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Causes
Glucosamine May Contribute to Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers believe glucosamine builds sugar residue on protein cells in the brain.
Serious Bacterial Infections May Lead to Cognitive Decline
People who develop infections severe enough to require hospitalization face a higher risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a new Finnish study. The research, published in PLOS Medicine, analyzed health records from more than 375,000 older adults. Certain severe infections remained associated with dementia even after
LIfestyle
Could What’s on Your Plate Affect Your Dementia Risk?
New Research Suggests It Might
Prevention
Prescribed a statin? Good news!
Statins lower the risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Vascular Dementia.
Prevention
Coffee for Better Brain Health
Caffeinated coffee and tea help prevent dementia
Research
Alzheimer’s: Looking for the On/Off Switch
Could precision manipulation of genes be the future?
Research
Potential Treatment for Vascular Dementia
Brain blood flow restored in lab mice with vascular dementia
Causes
Herpesvirus and Alzheimer’s
Viruses in the herpes family provoke the brain damage seen in dementia.
Prevention
Current Shingles Vaccine Protects Against Dementia
Current shingles vaccine stronger against dementia than previous one
Prevention
Shingles Vaccine Reduces Risk of Dementia
In Wales, the shingles vaccinated reduced risk of dementia by 20% and helped those with dementia
Prevention
Natural Mineral May Prevent and Reverse Alzheimer’s
The supplement lithium orotate reversed Alzheimer’s in mice.