By Brain Fitness Editor on
9/28/2012 7:11 AM
By Dr. Manny Alvarez, FoxNews.com Alzheimer’s disease the most common form of dementia, affecting over 5 million people in the United States alone. And anyone who knows a friend or family member who has suffered from Alzheimer’s will tell you that day-to-day living becomes a real struggle for both patients and caregivers. Alzheimer’s is a degenerative brain disease, meaning it causes a progressive decline in brain function. As the stages of the disease progress, memory loss and other symptoms...
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By Brain Fitness Editor on
7/5/2012 12:18 PM
By David Liu, PHD Wednesday July 3, 2012 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new study published on June 5, 2012 in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease suggests drinking coffee with caffeine may help delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease or prevent the disease. Researchers from the University of South Florida (NSF) and the University of Miami conducted the case control study and found high blood caffeine levels were associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease. And coffee was found to be the only source...
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By Brain Fitness Editor on
7/2/2012 12:24 PM
In what's being described as the largest, most complete genetic mapping project for a single disease, scientists Monday announced a plan to obtain the genetic make-up of more than 800 individuals enrolled in an Alzheimer’s research study. The research will determine all 6 billion letters in each individual’s DNA. The new data – vast and shared worldwide with eligible researchers – may explain how genes cause changes in the body that lead people to develop Alzheimer’s disease. “It’s probably dozens...
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By Brain Fitness Editor on
3/24/2012 9:13 AM
Science Network, Western Australia
NEUROSCIENCE is a rapidly developing area that has seen an explosion of research in the last 10 years—with focus on the brains plasticity, development, and decline, hopes of finding a cure for diseases like dementia are high priority.
A study recently published in the British Medical Journal has challenged the belief that cognitive decline begins after the age of 60, highlighting that it may begin...
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By Brain Fitness Editor on
3/21/2012 8:13 AM
By Drs. Mike Roizen and Mehmet Oz
So you want a brain that's as razor-sharp as an Iron Chef's favorite knife? Grab one (a knife, that is) and start chopping up some brain food. There's been an avalanche of good news lately about between-the-ears health — including reports about an exciting Alzheimer's disease drug — but nothing tops amazing new proof that the plate-to-brain connection can keep your brain cells young.
Two brand-new research studies drill down deep into the good — and bad — effects...
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By Brain Fitness Editor on
3/9/2012 8:08 AM
By Deborah Mitchell, March 9, 2012 An apple a day is good for your health, but berries have some convincing scientific evidence to support their role in promoting brain health. Whether your favorites are blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, or other berries, these little fruits can help prevent memory loss and support brain health, according to a new study. Berries are a delicious approach to brain health People are living...
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By Brain Fitness Editor on
2/22/2012 3:08 PM
NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The following is a statement by Eric J. Hall, president and CEO of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA), in response to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' release today of its "Draft National Plan To Address Alzheimer's Disease." The nation's first National Alzheimer's Plan is mandated under the National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA) enacted last January. Hall is a member of the Advisory Council on Research, Care and Services that...
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By Brain Fitness Editor on
2/21/2012 3:17 PM
By Pamela Fayerman, Vancouver Sun, February 21, 2012
University of B.C. neurology research expert Dr. Pat McGeer eats ginger every day, one of his personal strategies for warding off Alzheimer’s disease.
It’s something people can do to help prevent protein plaque buildup in the brain that leads to the disease, McGeer, 84, told delegates at an international science conference Monday.
Given that drug companies aren’t even close to finding an Alzheimer’s disease prevention treatment and there...
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By Brain Fitness Editor on
2/16/2012 10:01 AM
By Andrea Gallagher, Thursday, February 16, 2012 How many of us know what we can do to reduce our risk of Alzheimer’s disease? When I ask groups of seniors that question, some of the more common answers include games such as crossword puzzles, chess, or sudoku.Each one of these answers is right but also wrong, because simply playing games falls short of what we can do to reduce our risk of dementia. Playing games like chess can stimulate our minds, increase our social interactions with others and possibly...
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By Brain Fitness Editor on
1/26/2012 9:30 AM
By Darla Carter, The (Louisville, Ky.) Courier-Journal You've bellyached over your saggy bottom, cursed your crow's-feet, lamented your love handles and gone to great lengths to hide your muffin top. But when's the last time you gave serious thought to your brain health? "People need to constantly be reminded," said Dr. Gregory Jicha of the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging at the University of Kentucky....
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