Natural dietary supplement found to successfully treat Alzheimers disease
For the first time, research has determined that the naturally occurring dietary supplement, nicotinamide riboside, can enter the brain.
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Joseph Shavit
- Feb 25
Scientists discover 3 key factors to keep your brain sharp and healthy
Your brain is pretty fabulous. Around 100 billion nerve cells work together to keep you nimble and quick in your thinking.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 25
Regular physical activity at any age linked to better brain function in later life
People who reported being physically active at least one to four times a month in five separate surveys, had the biggest cognitive effect.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 23
Scientists discover the secrets to a good night's sleep
A good night's sleep can work wonders for both mind and body. But what is it that determines how much and how deeply we need to sleep?
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 23
Novel sport can train the brain to combat cognitive decline
Orienteering, which draws on athleticism, navigational skills and memory, could be useful as an intervention to fight cognitive decline.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 22
Breakthrough discovery can reduce depression, anxiety and fear
In a multidisciplinary study, researchers have found that a gene plays an important role in reducing depression, fear, and anxiety.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 21
Life-altering research effectively cures brain cancer
These findings provide a promising basis for developing effective medications for glioblastoma, an aggressive, and thus far incurable cancer
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 20
Scientific breakthrough finds most accurate predictor of human intelligence
Scientists have labored for decades to understand how brain structure and functional connectivity drive intelligence.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 19
Alzheimer's disease is genetically connected to gut health, new research finds
A world-first ECU study has confirmed the link between the two, which could lead to earlier detection and new potential treatments.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 19
Researchers make a giant leap forward in understanding autism
In Fragile X syndrome (FXS), the most common cause of autism, sensory signals from the outside world are integrated differently.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 17
Life-altering discovery can reduce Alzheimer’s disease effects by 80%
A novel, disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer’s disease may involve the whole exchange of blood according to a new study.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 17
Breakthrough multiple sclerosis discovery could end disease’s chronic inflammation
UVA health neuroscientists have discovered a potential way to disrupt the chronic inflammation responsible for multiple sclerosis.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 16
‘Lab grown’ neurons revolutionize treatment for Parkinsons and Alzheimers
Researchers have created the first highly mature neurons from human induced stem cells - potential therapy for neurodegenerative diseases.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 15
A walk a day can cut the risk of developing dementia by over 50%
New research suggests that walking each day is not only good for your heart and lungs but surprisingly your brain as well.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 14
This one activity is critical to extended life and a healthy brain
Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative disorders
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 13
ChatGPT can accurately detect early signs of dementia
OpenAI’s GPT-3 program can identify clues from spontaneous speech that are 80% accurate in predicting the early stages of dementia.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 13
Scientists discover the true cause of Alzheimer’s disease
Drugs designed to reduce accumulations of amyloid plaques have so far yielded, at best, mixed results in clinical trials.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 12
Scientists discover major new contributor to Alzheimer's disease
A pathway that begins in the gut and ends with a potent pro-inflammatory toxin in brain cells contributes to the development of Alzheimer’s.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 11
The brain can be trained to hear better, study finds
Rapid changes in sound can make it difficult to understand speech in challenging situations, such as in noisy or reverberant environments.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 11
Edible mushrooms found to improve memory
Researchers have discovered the active compound from an edible mushroom that boosts nerve growth and enhances memory.
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