Alzheimer’s

Marijuana could hold the key to treating Alzheimer's but drug laws stand in the way

Posted in Medicine on 11th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

Cannabinoids can help remove dangerous dementia proteins from brain cells, researchers say.

IU study finds caffeine boosts enzyme that could protect against dementia

Posted in Medicine on 8th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller

New analysis reveals 24 compounds that can help reduce impact of harmful proteins in the brain.

CTE found in former soccer players, study shows

Posted in Medicine on 15th Feb, 2017
by Alex Muller

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease thought to be caused by repeated injuries to the head.

Alzheimer's Disease Could Possibly Be Caused By Faulty Brain Cells

Posted in Science on 12th Feb, 2017
by Alex Muller

In a recent study, researchers found that Alzheimers disease could be a product of damaged cell structures.

Bilingual people may have an edge against Alzheimer's disease

Posted in Medicine on 31st Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller

People who speak two or more languages appear to weather the ravages of Alzheimer's disease better than people who have only mastered one language.