What’s my Alzheimer’s risk, and can I really do anything to change it?
A few years ago, my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, just like his older brother and his…
Calcium Supplements Do Not Raise Dementia Risk
Summary: A long-term study of more than 1,400 older women found no evidence that calcium supplements increase dementia…
Scientists Just Reversed Alzheimer’s in Mice. Could They Do It in Humans?
Scientists on Tuesday reported that they had reversed Alzheimer’s disease in mice, a feat that offers hope of…
HK researchers uncover gene leading to faster Alzheimer’s progression
Nancy Ip Yuk-yu, president of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY) Hong Kong…
NHS warning issued to anyone who takes statins for high cholesterol
Everyone in the UK who has been prescribed the medication is urged to follow NHS advice about one…
Lost Sleep May Leave Dangerous Toxins Lurking in the Brain
Scientists have discovered the brain’s own waste-clearing network, known as the glymphatic system, which seems most active while…
Can exercise video games help keep it at bay?
Mild cognitive impairment can involve struggles with memory, and may increase a person’s chances of developing dementia. Osteopathic…
Manitowoc letters address internet, Alzheimer’s and direction of US
Send letters to the editor to breid@gannett.com or htrnews@htrnews.com. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter Here are this week’s letters…
Lonely children at higher risk for this serious condition as adults
If all your friends were imaginary when you were a kid, your troubles may not be over. Research…
Defective Exosome Production Linked to Alzheimer’s Gene Mutation
Summary: New research reveals that a gene mutation tied to Alzheimer’s disease disrupts the production of exosomes, tiny…