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We’re told to be mindful about what we eat, what we eat is just as important for our bodies as it is for our brain. Chef KC, owner of Flora in West Hartofrd, and Jenilee Writz, a volunteer with The Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter, are showing us some foods that can help ward off Alzheimer’s.
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Air pollution may be linked to a heightened risk of developing dementia, finds a London-based observational study. The associations found couldn’t be explained by factors known to influence the risks of developing the condition, say the researchers.
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Studies published in July 2018 suggest that some cases of Alzheimer’s and some other types of dementia might be triggered by infection of brain cells with viruses, primarily the herpesviruses (especially human herpesvirus 6A).
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“I don’t want to raise false hopes,” Researcher Bloom said, but “if this idea of using memantine as a prophylactic pans out, it will be because we now understand that calcium is one of the agents that gets the disease started, and we may be able to stop or slow the process if done very early.”
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Is it good to get our hopes up with every bit of good news, or is the disappointment when it turns out not to be the magic bullet too much?
A promising new drug called BAN2401 generated a lot of excitement after a clinical trial found it slowed the progression of Alzheimer’s by 30%, but recent revelations have left investors and doctors with more questions than answers, reports Bloomberg.
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