AS reaserchers gain the technology to better study the impact of electromagnetic fields (EMF) on human health, many are are raising alarms. – EMF are everywhere, they are the radiation given off by outside and home wiring, all electrical appliances and devices, and home wiring and is emitted by communications devices, including [...]
Research says get active.
Two new studies find that moderate physical activity performed in midlife or later appears to be associated with a reduced risk of mild cognitive impairment, whereas a six-month high-intensity aerobic exercise program may improve cognitive function in individuals who already have the condition. The research is published in the Archives of [...]
The drug company Johnson & Johnson hit double jeopardy this week. Already facing a huge recall of popular painkillers, J&J has been charged with paying tens of millions of dollars in kickbacks so nursing home patients would be prescribed more of its drugs.
One drug, Risperdal, for Alzheimer’s was later found to be dangerous.
The legal [...]
Scientists at Boston Biomedical Research Institute (BBRI) and the University of Pennsylvania have found that combining two chemicals, one of which is the green tea component EGCG, can prevent and destroy a variety of protein structures known as amyloids. Amyloids are the primary culprits in fatal brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s, and Parkinson’s diseases. [...]
An over-the-counter vitamin in high doses prevented memory loss in mice with Alzheimer’s disease, and UC Irvine scientists now are conducting a clinical trial to determine its effect in humans.
Nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, lowered levels of a protein called phosphorylated tau that leads to the development of tangles, one of two brain lesions [...]
Researchers link cocoa flavanols to improved brain blood flow
Cocoa flavanols, the unique compounds found naturally in cocoa, may increase blood flow to the brain, according to new research published in the Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment journal. The researchers suggest that long-term improvements in brain blood flow could impact cognitive behavior, offering future potential for debilitating [...]