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·September 16, 2015·5 min read

Rapamycin Prevents Parkinson’s Disease in Mouse Model

According to a new study, an FDA approved drug prevented the development of Parkinson's disese in mice genetically engineered to develop the neurodegenerative disorder.

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·September 16, 2015·4 min read

Researchers Identify Three Distinct Subtypes of Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers have identified three distinct sub-types of Alzheimer's disease. The finding could lead to new fields of highly targeted Alzheimer's research and potential new treatments for the disease.

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·September 14, 2015·6 min read

Low Vitamin D Levels Associated with Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s in Older People

According to a new study, vitamin D deficiency in elderly people is highly correlated with accelerated cognitive decline and memory loss, two symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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·September 12, 2015·4 min read

Higher Levels of Fitness Linked to Executive Function and Brain Activity in Older Adults

A new study reveals a link between brain activation, cardiorespiratory fitness and executive function in older adults.

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·September 11, 2015·5 min read

Delaying Age Related Diseases by Keeping Gut Bacteria in Balance

According to researchers, analyzing intestinal bacteria could be a promising way to predict health outcomes as we age.

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·September 9, 2015·5 min read

Panel Advises Routine Brain Health Screening for People Over 70

A panel of world experts in aging recommend everyone over 70 have annual evaluations of their memory and reasoning abilities.

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·September 7, 2015·4 min read

Gene Signature Could be Used to Predict Alzheimer’s Onset Years in Advance

Study identifies a molecular signature of biological aging and humans and helps identify those most at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.

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·September 3, 2015·5 min read

Mechanism for Unhealthy Brain Aging Associated with Alzheimer’s Identified

Researchers report they have discovered a link between unhealthy brain aging and a protein responsible for regulating calcium.

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·September 2, 2015·3 min read

Bedwetting May Help Identify Sleep Apnea in Post Menopausal Women

Researchers report on a surprising symptom that can help clinicians diagnose OSA in older women.

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·September 1, 2015·4 min read

Genetic Mechanism Could Delay Alzheimer’s Onset by Ten Years

A new study reports researchers have discovered a genetic variant that prevents levels of eotaxin increasing with age. Findings also show this mechanism could delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease by up to 10 years.

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·August 26, 2015·4 min read

Awareness of Memory Loss Can Decline Up To Three Years Before Alzheimer’s Onset

A new study reports people may lose awareness of their memory loss almost three years prior to Alzheimer's disease setting in.

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·August 25, 2015·6 min read

Omega 3 Supplements Do Not Slow Cognitive Decline, Study Reports

A new study reports the dietary supplement Omega 3 does not slow cognitive decline in older people, especially if they already have preexisting cognitive problems.