There’s a woman in Scotland who claims to be able to smell Parkinson’s disease on somebody’s skin years before physical and mental symptoms appear. And her remarkable gift has inspired scientists in the UK to develop a new test that might help to diagnose problems beginning in brain tissue. Let’s take a closer look… Joy [...]
A new technology could come to the rescue of people who are suffering either short-term or long-term memory loss. Even more exciting, it can restore memory in a way that’s fast, safe, non-invasive, and free of side effects. Experts describe the most recent findings using the new technique as “extremely promising,” “quite remarkable,” “very exciting,” [...]
A lot has been written about how the right nutrients can help your brain stay in better shape as you get older. To test some of those claims, researchers in Europe spent two years investigating the results of a unique combination of some of today’s most popular memory-saving nutrients. Let’s take a closer look at [...]
We’ve long known that endless time spent watching mindless television is not exactly a recipe for good brain health.1 Now a new study underscores this notion, adding a caveat that what we do while we sit matters.2 In fact, researchers say that, when it comes to our brain, certain sedentary activities are better than others. [...]
It’s no secret that certain nutrients are good for your brain. Nutrients like vitamin B-12, vitamin D, and omega-3 fatty acids are often touted for staving off Alzheimer’s and other memory-robbing diseases. Now we know there’s another vitamin to add to that list of nutritional memory-saving superstars. Because an international group of researchers has just [...]
No one wants to get that call… You know, the one where your doctor tells you, “It’s dementia… and it’s not going to get any better.” That’s because this life-changing disease can slowly strip away your health and independence. You shouldn’t have to suffer through this horrible disease… and neither should anyone you love. Fortunately, [...]
