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Good News in History, August 3
221 years ago today, Sir Joseph Paxton was born. A legend in the annals of British society, he achieved his fame with two completely...
He Solved a Medical Mystery and Finds a Key to Alzheimer’s Disease in Simple Amino Acid
For over decade, big pharma has been pouring billions into drug trials for Alzheimer's disease treatments without progress.
But what if there were a neuroprotective...
Study Links Recreational Cannabis Use to Lower Risk of Cognitive Decline and Dementia-Related Diseases
Cannabis and its derivatives have already been shown to relieve short-term chronic pain, reduce inflammation 30x more robustly than aspirin, improve symptoms of Crohn's...
Buck Institute Scientists Discover a Potential Way to Repair Synapses Damaged in Alzheimer’s Disease
A new study proposes a strategy for reversing the memory problems that accompany Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, exploring an alternative to the laser-focused...
Good News in History, February 6
32 years ago today, the Sámi People of Arctic Scandinavia/Russia established a day celebrating their existence. With a special delegation at the EU, the...
Indian Teen Invents Gadget to Transform Dementia Care – Out of Concern for His Grandmother
An Indian teen who is a self-confessed 'nerd' who loves robotics, also loved his grandmother Jayasree dearly. Together, they led him to create a...
Looking On the Bright Side of Life Could Help Cut Your Risk For Dementia
A study of the 'big five' personality traits has found that positive, extroverted, and conscientious people are less likely to get a dementia diagnosis...
Herbal Extract May Improve Mild Dementia Using Ginseng, Ginkgo Biloba, and Crocus Sativus – Study
Scientists conducted clinical trials into the effects of an herbal extract on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) found the herbal extract improved participants' memory in...
New Blood Test Could Diagnose Parkinson’s Before it Begins Damaging the Nervous System
American scientists developed a test that focuses on damage to mitochondrial DNA in the blood linked with Parkinson's disease.
Current diagnoses of Parkinson's are largely...
Physical Activity and Sedentary Lifestyle Have Greater Impact on Lifespan Than Our Genes
Shakespeare once wrote "The fault, dear Brutus, lies not in our stars, but in ourselves."
Concurring with the Bard, a recent paper in the journal...
Six Lifestyle Choices to Slow Memory Decline Identified in 10-Year Study of Aging
A 10-year study of Chinese adults over the age of 60, showed that a healthy lifestyle, in particular a nutritious diet, is associated with...
Teen Finds a Police Medal on Bottom of River–Tracks Down ‘Heartbroken’ Officer Who’d Been Robbed of it Last Year
A retired police officer who was heartbroken when thieves stole his Exemplary Service Medal last year was stunned when kind strangers tracked him down...
Holy Mackerel! Fish Really Is Brain Food – Even if You Only Eat a Small Amount
Could eating salmon, cod, tuna, herring, or sardines keep your brain healthy and your thinking agile in middle age? This study says emphatically, YES.
Eating...
New Alzheimer’s Drug Slows Mental Decline By 27% in Trial Hailed as ‘Most Encouraging to Date’
American biotech company Biogen announced the results of a phase 3 clinical trial that showed a new Alzheimer’s drug slowed the rate of cognitive...
Daily Multivitamins Could Help Keep Seniors Mentally Sharp—and May Protect Against Dementia
A daily multivitamin helps keep people over the age of 65 mentally sharp, and may also protect against dementia.
Researchers estimated supplementation for three years...
Sunshine Could Ward Off Dementia and Strokes: First-Ever Direct Link to Vitamin D Found
Sunshine could ward off dementia and strokes after scientists have shown a direct link between vitamin D and the conditions in a world-first study.
A...
The Mechanism Behind Memory Loss in Aging Was Identified By Scientists at Johns Hopkins
Neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins have identified a mechanism in the brain behind age-related memory loss.
The system lies in the hippocampus, the memory control center...
Memory Loss Was Reversed in Mice Using a Brain Liquid From Younger Peers in ‘Groundbreaking’ Study
Memory loss has been reversed in mice by injecting them with a brain liquid from younger peers in a "groundbreaking" new treatment..
The substance, called...
Scientists Rewind the Age of Skin Cells by 30 Years – And Others Nearby Become More Youthful Too
Researchers in the UK have developed a method to 'time jump' human skin cells by 30 years, turning back the aging clock for cells...
Researchers Find New Strategy for Preventing Clogged Arteries
Revving up a process that slows down as we age may protect against a major cause of heart attacks and strokes.
Scientists have successfully minimized...