A new study suggests a link, but experts caution that there’s more to the story. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta July 10, 2023 A large new study in Denmark suggested that hormone therapy — which women use to manage menopausal symptoms — was associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. …
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What are the differences between the Vielight Neuro Alpha and Neuro Gamma devices? The question, “When should I use an alpha frequency and when should I use a gamma frequency?” is not new. In the context of brain photobiomodulation and Vielight products, this question refers to the Vielight Neuro Alpha and Neuro Gamma …
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Published: August 1, 2022 | Molly Campbell Varicella zoster virus (VZV), which commonly causes chickenpox and shingles, activates herpes simplex virus (HSV) from dormancy in neural tissue grown in vitro, which then leads to an increase in plaque deposits and decrease in neural signaling – hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease. Credit: Tufts University. A new …
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What Is Neurodiversity? And how can parents support kids who are neurodivergent? Caroline Miller EN ESPAÑOL What You’ll Learn What does the term neurodiversity mean? How does the neurodiversity movement, launched in the 1990s, help kids with autism, ADHD or learning disorders? Why are teenagers and young adults adopting neurodiversity as an identity? Quick Read …
Can a certain variety of foods slow Alzheimer’s progression? by Judy George, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage May 6, 2021 https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/alzheimersdisease/92460 People who followed a Mediterranean-style diet closely had less amyloid and tau pathology, increased brain volume in regions vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease, and better memory performance, a cross-sectional analysis in Germany showed. Higher …
According to a recent analysis of data from two major eye disease studies, adherence to the Mediterranean diet – high in vegetables, whole grains, fish, and olive oil – correlates with higher cognitive function. Dietary factors also seem to play a role in slowing cognitive decline. Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of …
— Some centenarians show resilience to cognitive decline, despite brain pathology by Judy George, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today January 15, 2021 Cognitively healthy centenarians appeared to have resilience mechanisms that helped them maintain high levels of cognitive performance despite risk factors for decline, a Dutch cohort study showed. Of 330 people 100 years old …
