Tag: Alzheimer’s
Feed the brain with Thiamine
Chocolate is good for the brain – and this has never been truer than today, when many of us need a respite from the stress, fatigue, and emotional strain that affect our mental health. Chocolates are rich in B vitamins, […]
Alzheimer’s care: Early diagnosis and Slowing disease progression
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder affecting millions globally and is becoming more common as populations age. In Malaysia, about 44,000 people are living with Alzheimer’s, and this number is expected to grow. As we mark World Alzheimer’s Day this […]
Study: Fatty lipids in brain’s immune cells’ link to Alzheimer’s
Recent research on Azheimer’s identified a significant link between the APOE4/4 gene, a known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s, and the abnormal accumulation of fatty lipid droplets in microglia, the brain’s immune cells. The study, published in Nature in March […]
Giving away money voluntarily and excessively may be a sign of Alzheimer’s
Different from healthy financial altruism, research from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California suggest that willingness to give away money among older adults as well as their susceptibility to scam, fraud, or financial exploitation, could […]
New spinal fluid test for Alzheimer’s disease approved by US-FDA
An Alzheimer’s disease (AD) diagnostic test that can effectively detect levels of amyloid protein aggregations in cerebrospinal fluid has been approved for use by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The new “Lumipulse” test is the first to make […]
