No need to hold back on the cheese and wine this Christmas: Study shows they can REDUCE risk of Alzheimer’s and age-related cognitive decline Researchers from the US studied the diets of nearly 1,800 Britons over a decade They compared this information with tests of their cognitive prowess over time Certain foods — which also … Read more
Dame Barbara Windsor, best known for her roles in EastEnders and the Carry On films, has died aged 83, her husband said. One of Britain’s most beloved entertainment stars, she first found fame in her role as a buxom blonde in the Carry On films and later became a household name playing Peggy Mitchell, the … Read more
Dame Barbara Windsor, best known for her roles in EastEnders and the Carry On films, has died aged 83, her husband said. One of Britain’s most beloved entertainment stars, she first found fame in her role as a buxom blonde in the Carry On films and later became a household name playing Peggy Mitchell, the … Read more
A blood test to detect two molecules that act as indicators of a person’s likelihood to get Alzheimer’s disease later in life has been hailed as a ‘potential game-changer’ in a new study. The two molecules – P-tau181, a tau protein, and neurofilament light polypeptide (NfL) – are found in plasma, the light yellow liquid that makes … Read more
Human brain cells could be gene-edited to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, scientists claim Researchers are examining methods to alter genes within the human brain This genetic variant could reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease The variant is found naturally in one in 150 people living in Scandinavia Future techniques could see the … Read more
Anxiety can cause someone suffering from cognitive decline to develop full blown Alzheimer’s more quickly than someone not suffering with anxiety, study finds. Medical University of South Carolina researchers obtained MRI scans for 339 patients with an average age of 72 and diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment. The US team found a clear link between the … Read more
Exercising once a week could lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s – even if you already have memory and thinking problems People with a condition known as mild cognitive impairment were examined They are 10 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than the general public Those who engage in exercise had an 18 per cent … Read more
Incredible moment former prima ballerina suffering from Alzheimer’s was transformed when she heard music from Swan Lake Marta C Gonzalez, who died in 2019, is shown at a care home in Valencia She is visibly moved as Tschaikovsky’s Swan Lake begins to play on headphones Ms Gonzalez remembers the choreography that she danced to in … Read more
Incredible moment former prima ballerina suffering from Alzheimer’s was transformed when she heard music from Swan Lake Marta C Gonzalez, who died in 2019, is shown at a care home in Valencia She is visibly moved as Tschaikovsky’s Swan Lake begins to play on headphones Ms Gonzalez remembers the choreography that she danced to in … Read more
FDA set to approve a new Alzheimer’s drug – a first in nearly 20 years – by March after Biogen showed its treatment may slow the progress of the memory disease U.S. regulators will review the drug, called aducanumab, for approval on Friday They released documents on the treatment on Wednesday and said the drug’s … Read more