It turns out that the promise from brain training website Lumosity that one could become smarter simply by playing “brain games” was a complete hoax. Now the website is on the hook for $2 million […]
Tag: Alzheimer’s
Study Finds That Brain Training Games Helps Strengthen Cognitive Skills In Elderl
A recent study showed that playing popular “brain training” games online can be beneficial for older adults. The study found that playing games that require memory and reasoning skills is a form of a mental […]
Breakthrough Stem Cell Treatment Found To Reverse Alzheimer’s Disease
The often vaunted promise of stem cell therapy recently received another feather in its cap when Chinese researchers announced that lab mice who were treated with embryonic stem cells showed a reversal of the damage […]
New Supplement Looks Set To Provide Game Changing Benefits To Alzheimer’s Patients
In a major breakthrough, scientists have discovered an inexpensive new supplement that drastically reduces the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The new, yet simple, drug appears set to deliver affordable healthcare for patients of Alzheimer’s and […]
Researchers Find Stunning Evidence Alzheimer’s Can Be Spread During Surgical Procedures
A new study suggests that Alzheimer’s disease can potentially be transferred from one person to another during medical procedures. According to the study proteins of the disease can potentially attach to surgical instruments and be […]
New Blood Tests Shows A Person’s Biological Age Can Be Over 20 Years Different Than Their Birth Age
Scientists have discovered a novel new way of determining just how old an individual’s body really is. The new research posits that though our chronological age, in terms of years, is well known, our biological […]
Super Smart Mice May Hold The Key To Powerful New Drugs Against Alzheimer’s And Schizophrenia
Researchers have developed a form of super-intelligent mice by altering a single gene. An added bonus was the modification also produced a drop in the mice’s ability to feel anxiety and recall fear. The hope […]
A Good Night’s Sleep Shown To Cut Risk Of Alzheimer’s Disease
Most people know that getting enough sleep is good for their general health. Scientific research now shows that getting enough quality sleep may be an important factor in preventing the feared degenerative Alzheimer’s disease. Specifically, […]
New Study Finds Alzheimer’s Cure May Not be Far Off Thanks To Already Approved Drugs
The search time for a cure for Alzheimer’s disease may have been reduced significantly following findings that two drugs already licensed and in use have been shown to stop brain degeneration in mice. Attendees at […]
Healthy Diet Shown To Prevent And Slow Alzheimer’s Disease
There’s fresh thinking out on late life memory loss issues and its good news. According to a recent study, a hybrid of two eating plans – which have been termed the MIND diet – is […]