Alzheimer’s Disease :: Juices May Reduce Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
Consumption of a variety of fruit and vegetable juices has been linked to a reduced risk of Alzheimer?s disease, according to a large epidemiological study just published.
Cognitive function
Breast Cancer :: Chemo drugs for treating breast cancer may cause changes in cognitive function
A new study investigating the effects of chemotherapy on cognitive function in mice has confirmed what many cancer patients receiving treatment have often complained about ? a decline in their memory and other cognitive functions, sometimes characterized as “chemobrain”.
Psychiatry :: Cognitive decline is often undetected
Many patients over the age of 65 who are hospitalized with an acute illness experience a subtle change in their cognitive ability that often goes undiagnosed, untreated and underreported. As a result, a patient’s ability to make decisions about his or her medical treatment may be negatively impacted.
Diet :: Diet and Exercise – The Real Fountains of Youth
You can take every pill and rue your parents for passing on their genes, but if you want to live long and well there are two things you must do — eat right and exercise.
Depression :: Antidepressant and Helicon, halicon
Helicon Therapeutics, Inc. is a pioneer in the development of therapies for memory-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Helicon, based in Farmingdale, New York, was originally formed in 1997 as a joint venture between OSI Pharmaceuticals of Uniondale, New York, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York, and Hoffman LaRoche of Basel, Switzerland.
HIV :: Methamphetamine abuse, HIV infection cause changes in brain
New research published in the August 2005 issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry indicates that methamphetamine abuse and HIV infection cause significant alterations in the size of certain brain structures, and in both cases the changes may be associated with impaired cognitive functions, such as difficulties in learning new information, solving problems, maintaining attention and quickly processing information.
Alzheimer’s Disease :: Statins not associated with a reduced risk of AD
The use of statins and other lipid-lowering agents by older adults was not associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, according to a study in the July issue of the Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Alzheimer’s Disease :: Silica in drinking water may prevent Alzheimer’s disease
A high concentration of silica in drinking water seems to protect against Alzheimer’s disease, a study in France suggests.
Cataract :: Lead exposure increases risk of cataract
Cataract, a clouding of the lens resulting in a partial loss of vision, is very common in older people. Results from a new study show that lifetime lead exposure may increase the risk of developing cataracts. Researchers found that men with high levels of lead in the tibia, the larger of the two leg bones below the knee, had a 2.5-fold increased risk for cataract, the leading cause of blindness and visual impairment.
Alzheimer’s disease :: Transthyretin protein halts the progression of Alzheimer
Researchers have identified a protein in the brain that halts the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in human brain tissue. The protein, known as “transthyretin,” protects brain cells from gradual deterioration by blocking another toxic protein that contributes to the disease process.