Thursday, April 25, 2024

Wiggling Worms Reveal Link Between Vitamin B12 and Alzheimer’s

Worms don't wiggle when they have Alzheimer's disease. Yet something helped worms with the disease hold onto their wiggle in Professor Jessica Tanis's lab...

A Second Cup of Coffee May Reduce Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s

Good news for those of us who can't face the day without our cup of coffee: a new long-term study has revealed drinking higher...

Restoring Deep Sleep Wards Off Alzheimer’s Disease, Reduces Amyloid-Beta Plaque

People with Alzheimer’s disease have trouble sleeping and awaken frequently, but exactly why this happens is unclear. Multiple studies in humans and mice indicate...

Exercise Enhances Nerve Transmission and Improves Brain Chemistry to Protect Aging...

The brains of active older adults have higher levels of a class of proteins that have been shown to enhance the connections between neurons...

Early Detection of Alzheimer’s May be Possible With a Simple Eye...

A simple eye test may make diagnosing the earliest stages of 'diseases of old age' possible when people are much younger, University of Otago...