Although first reported in 1816, the fact that the brain is surrounded by lymphatic vessels, which connect the brain and the immune system, was only rediscovered in 2015.
Alzheimer's & Other Dementias
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How alcohol increases Alzheimer's risk |
A diet containing compounds found in green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer's-like symptoms in mice genetically programmed to develop the disease. |
A long-running study involving 8225 adults found that self-reported diet during midlife (mean age 50) was not significantly associated with subsequent risk for dementia. |
Dietary choline linked to reduced dementia risk & better cognition |
A mouse study has found that canola oil in the diet was associated with worsened memory, worsened learning ability, and weight gain in Alzheimer's mice. |
I rarely report on drugs, but because I do have a number of early reports on the four drugs approved for use with Alzheimer’s, I wanted to provide this update. |
Can computer use, crafts and games slow or prevent age-related memory loss? |
Americans with a college education live longer without dementia and Alzheimer's |