Scientists now believe that it’s possible to prevent the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by supplementing our diets with natural omega-3 fatty acids. While we’re well aware that changes in our memory and cognitive function happen as a normal part of the aging process, these changes happen faster in people who have neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Furthermore, so far researchers ...

The humble blueberry has already been credited with having the potential to lower the risk of both heart disease and cancer, but now it seems that it could also have beneficial effects for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Currently the subject of many tests, blueberries have been labelled as a ‘super fruit’ as they’re packed full of antioxidants which are believed ...

We’re well aware that some environmental factors, such as lack of exercise and the things that we eat, may have a bearing on our susceptibility to Alzheimer’s, with an estimated 25% of Alzheimer’s cases being associated with diet and inactivity. However, we still don’t know why this happens, and how this kind of lifestyle has such an effect on our ...

According to a new study published in the latest edition of Neurology, people who have poor thinking skills in relation to planning, problem solving and reasoning, may be at a greater risk of having a heart attack or a stroke. A heart attack happens due to a blockage in the coronary artery that supplies the heart with blood, thus depriving ...

Did you know that by the end of 2015 there will be 850,000 people in the UK with Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia? Quite a staggering statistic isn’t it? When coupled with the fact that it’s the sixth leading cause of death, and it’s something that can’t be cured, prevented or slowed down, we begin to gain a little more ...

According to a new study carried out by scientists at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Boston University School of Medicine, being exposed to air pollution for long periods of time may cause your brain to age more quickly, and give you an increased risk of stroke. The study, which was published in the May 2015 issue of ‘Stroke’, ...

Have you always dreamed of flying into space? Of course, that dream could soon become a reality, however a recent study by researchers at the School of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine, may make you change your mind. The study, led by Charles Limoli, professor of radiation oncology and his team, discovered that exposing lab rats to charged ...

Locked-in syndrome is the stuff nightmares are made of. With no bodily motor control – moving, breathing, speaking, etc. – you are essentially trapped inside yourself while most of your cognitive functions remain active. Locked-in syndrome is most often the result of a stroke, which can damage the part of the brainstem that paralyzes the voluntary muscles of the body ...