Tag Archives: Alzheimer’s Disease
Americans With Alzheimer’s Disease Projected To Triple In Coming Years
A new study predicts that the number of people with Alzheimer’s disease in the US will triple within the next 40 years, making it an epidemic. The authors of the study report that there is an urgent need to conduct more research, develop more treatments and devise preventative strategies to deal with this crippling disease. The sharp increase is expected … [ Read more ]
Does Coconut Oil Treat Alzheimer’s Disease?
Does taking two teaspoons of coconut oil everyday help reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease? Several studies suggest that it does. The natural remedy contains medium chain triglycerides (MCT) that are believed to boost the brain’s energy. The brains of Alzheimer’s patients’ are deprived of glucose. MCTs produce ketone, which acts as that crucial energy source. The only other source … [ Read more ]
New, Rare Gene Linked To Alzheimer’s Disease
The first significant discovery in ten years has been made regarding a possible cause of Alzheimer’s disease. An international team of researchers found a rare genetic mutation within a gene known as TREM2 causes people to be four times as likely to develop the degenerative disease. However, this new gene is ten times more rare than the gene most commonly … [ Read more ]
Sleeping Brain Behaves as If It’s Remembering Something
UCLA researchers have for the first time measured the activity of a brain region known to be involved in learning, memory and Alzheimer’s disease during sleep. They discovered that this part of the brain behaves as if it’s remembering something, even under anesthesia, a finding that counters conventional theories about memory consolidation during sleep. The research team simultaneously measured the … [ Read more ]
Cataracts Indicate Easy Detection For Alzheimer’s Disease?
A new research discovery has important implications for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists found a strong correlation between cataracts and the degenerative disease and believe that that toxic proteins that gather in the eyes also lead to the trademark memory loss and confusion that is associated with Alzheimer’s. The team examined almost 200 DNA sequences and identified the … [ Read more ]
Alzheimer’s Disease Affects Women More Harshly Than Men
New research shows that women suffer greater memory loss from Alzheimer’s than do men. A study was performed to assess the cognitive areas that are affected by the disease. The findings revealed that women tend to suffer a greater loss of verbal and visuospatial skills than their male counterparts. It appears that even when men and women are at the … [ Read more ]
Is Alzheimer’s Linked to Immune System?
A recent study in the UK found that the immune system in mice is involved in removing from the brain an Alzheimer’s causing gene called CCR2. This gene, also known as a beta-amyloid, appears to be a top indicator of memory function in humans. The research team used a clinical assessment called the Mini Mental State Examination to measure cognitive … [ Read more ]
