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No Evidence Drugs, Vitamins, Supplements Help Prevent Cognitive Decline in Healthy Older Adults
April 15, 2013 A review has found no evidence that drugs, herbal products or vitamin supplements help prevent cognitive decline in healthy older ... > full story -
Nonsurgical Treatment Turns Back the Clock, Shrinks Enlarged Prostate
April 15, 2013 Men with a common condition that causes frequent nighttime trips to the bathroom can get relief with a minimally invasive treatment that shrinks the prostate, suggests a new study. The early findings ... > full story -
Following a Western Style Diet May Lead to Greater Risk of Premature Death
April 15, 2013 Data from a new study of British adults suggest that adherence to a "Western-style" diet (fried and sweet food, processed and red meat, refined grains, and high-fat dairy products) reduces a person's ... > full story -
Older People May Be at Greater Risk for Alcohol Impairment Than Teens
April 11, 2013 An acute dose of alcohol may cause greater impairment in coordination, learning and memory in the elderly than in young people, according to a new study. Researchers said the findings have profound ... > full story -
New Findings on the Brain's Immune Cells During Alzheimer's Disease Progression
April 11, 2013 The plaque deposits in the brain of Alzheimer's patients are surrounded by the brain's own immune cells, the microglia. But it still remains unclear what role microglia play in Alzheimer's disease. ... > full story -
How Alzheimer's Could Occur: Wrong Signal for Cell Division?
April 11, 2013 A new hypothesis has been developed on how Alzheimer's disease could occur. Protein spheres in the nucleus give the wrong signal for cell division. This may explain the degeneration and death of ... > full story -
Eating Solid Food Early Sets Marmosets on Path to Obesity
April 10, 2013 Baby marmoset monkeys that began eating solid food earlier than their peers were significantly more likely to be obese at one year of age, scientists have ... > full story -
Team Unravels Central Mystery of Alzheimer's
April 10, 2013 Scientists have shed light on one of the major toxic mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease. The discoveries could lead to a much better understanding of the Alzheimer’s process and how to ... > full story -
Researchers Create Next-Generation Alzheimer's Disease Model
April 9, 2013 A new genetically engineered lab rat that has the full array of brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease supports the idea that increases in a molecule called beta-amyloid in the brain ... > full story -
Gene Linked to Nearly Twice Alzheimer's Risk in African-Americans
April 9, 2013 African-Americans with a variant of the ABCA7 gene have almost double the risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer’s disease compared with African-Americans who lack the ... > full storyMore:
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