Many suffering with painful and swollen joints turn to glucosamine sulfate or glucosamine hydrochloride to find relief. But there’s another form of glucosamine that’s not ordinarily used to treat arthritis pain. And now, this largely forgotten form of glucosamine is offering new hope for restoring neurological function in people with multiple sclerosis. Let’s take a [...]

Longer Telomeres Linked To Lower Risk Of Dementia Telomeres are caps at the end of chromosomes that protect DNA from degrading. But when a cell divides and the chromosomes replicate, telomeres shorten slightly. The extent of telomere shortening is not only connected to cellular aging but also to the risk of age-related diseases. In fact, [...]

There’s a tiny part of your brain called the hypothalamus that’s about as large as a pebble or a pea, yet it’s a real-life illustration of the term “small but mighty.” That’s because the hypothalamus plays a big role in your overall health and even dictates your chances of living to a ripe old age. [...]

How can a serious medical problem affecting almost half of all adults over the age of 60 be so little known? It’s especially surprising when you consider that this health problem increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, diabetes, liver disease and kidney disease. Now, the latest research shows that we can add dementia to [...]

Carbohydrates have had a target on their back ever since the trend towards low-carb, high-protein diets began decades ago. I’m talking about paleo-diets, the Atkins diet, and the South Beach diet, to name a few. But, there’s another problem with carbohydrates other than their propensity to help you pack on the pounds. That’s the gluten… [...]

Your brain will thank you for working up a sweat and engaging in regular exercise. But for scientists, demonstrating that physical exertion lowers the risk of Alzheimer’s isn’t enough. They want to know the mechanisms behind it. And thanks to a brand-new study, they’ve found a “magic bullet” that could potentially be put into a [...]

How do brain cells die in Alzheimer’s disease? Scientists have pondered this question for decades. Now, at long last, the mystery has been solved thanks to a large team of international scientists. This breakthrough is important because it lights the way for new treatments that could bring this devastating disease to a halt. Here’s the [...]

When too many of the wrong kind of microbes take root in the gut, it causes an imbalance that can lead to a wide variety of health disorders. Could this also occur in the brain? An international group of scientists certainly think so and they’ve set up a project called the Alzheimer’s Pathobiome Initiative to [...]

We’ve been reporting on the importance of physical activity to keep your brain in good shape for many years now. The science is clear that staying physically active is essential to maintaining a sharp, fog-free, focused memory as you get older. But could there be a situation in which physical activity has negative consequences and [...]

Have neuroscientists been barking up the wrong tree for the last hundred years when it comes to cognitive function? Brain activity, they say, is solely down to the complex web of connections that transmit signals linking specialized populations of cells in different regions of the brain. But game-changing new research suggests this view is mistaken. [...]