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    Cranberries can improve memory and ward off dementia
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 21

    Cranberries can improve memory and ward off dementia

    Adding cranberries to your diet could help improve memory and brain function, and lower ‘bad’ cholesterol – according to new research.
    New drug slows cognitive decline and brain damage from dementia
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 7

    New drug slows cognitive decline and brain damage from dementia

    Sodium selenate may slow cognitive decline and neurodegenerative damage that is the hallmark of many dementias including Alzheimer’s Disease
    Can ultrasound help treat Alzheimer’s, Dementia and the brain?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 18

    Can ultrasound help treat Alzheimer’s, Dementia and the brain?

    Ultrasound can overcome some of the detrimental effects of ageing and dementia without the need to cross the blood-brain barrier.
    Physical fitness linked to substantially lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 28

    Physical fitness linked to substantially lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease

    One finding of this study is that as people’s fitness improved, their risk of Alzheimer’s disease decreased—it was not all-or-nothing.
    Simple memory test could signal Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms show
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 27

    Simple memory test could signal Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms show

    A simple memory test could pick up the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease well before symptoms start to show, scientists say.
    Smartphone reminders can improve memory for older adults with dementia
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 8

    Smartphone reminders can improve memory for older adults with dementia

    Adults with dementia or mild cognitive impairment were able to improve their memory by using a personal assistant app on their smartphones.
    Artificial intelligence accurately predicts who will develop dementia in two years
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 18, 2021

    Artificial intelligence accurately predicts who will develop dementia in two years

    Artificial intelligence can predict which people who attend memory clinics will develop dementia within two years with 92 per cent accuracy.
    Self-administered cognition test predicts early signs of dementia sooner
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 9, 2021

    Self-administered cognition test predicts early signs of dementia sooner

    Many people experience forgetfulness, but it’s often difficult to tell if these memory issues are a normal part of aging or something more.
    Quantum brain sensors used to identify brain diseases such as dementia, ALS and Parkinson's
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 20, 2021

    Quantum brain sensors used to identify brain diseases such as dementia, ALS and Parkinson's

    New highly sensitive quantum sensors for the brain may in the future be able to identify brain diseases such as dementia, ALS and Parkinsons
    Transfusions of blood taken from runners shown to slow down Dementia and Alzheimers Disease
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 17, 2021

    Transfusions of blood taken from runners shown to slow down Dementia and Alzheimers Disease

    Blood transfusions from runners could be a ground-breaking treatment for slowing down Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
    New US sweepstakes offers Free Meat for a Year when you get a COVID shot
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 27, 2021

    New US sweepstakes offers Free Meat for a Year when you get a COVID shot

    JBS USA and Pilgrim’s today announced the “Your Shot at Free Meat for a Year” program to encourage the vaccination of rural Americans.
    A new online health calculator can predict your risk of dementia
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 27, 2021

    A new online health calculator can predict your risk of dementia

    Researchers built and validated an online calculator that empowers individuals 55 and over to better understand the health of their brain

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