Key Points: No one wants to lose their memory, but escaping chronic inflammation, which contributes to memory loss, can be difficult, particularly in affluent, industrialized nations. Thankfully, in an effort to deter conditions like heart disease, neurodegenerative disorders, and type 2 diabetes, scientists are finding ways to combat chronic inflammation. As published in Geroscience, researchers from… Continue reading NAD+ Supplement Improves Memory & Brain Immune Cells, New Study Reveals
Category: Brain & Neurons
New Research: Correcting Gene Splicing with NAD+ Boosts Memory
Key Points: To store memories of the past, the intricate structure of the brain must be delicately rearranged. Through the strengthening of some and the weakening of other neuronal connections, memories are formed, waiting to be updated by novel experience. Even into adulthood, in regions like the hippocampus, new neurons are born. This formation of… Continue reading New Research: Correcting Gene Splicing with NAD+ Boosts Memory
NAD+ Supplement Counters Alcohol-Induced Brain Aging, According to New Study
Key Points: Alcohol is one of the most commonly abused drugs. While the immediate effects of heavy drinking are well-known, chronic, excessive alcohol consumption is a major contributor to neurodegeneration, often manifesting as cognitive impairment, memory deficits, and an increased risk of alcoholic dementia. Despite the pervasive nature of this damage, a targeted therapeutic strategy… Continue reading NAD+ Supplement Counters Alcohol-Induced Brain Aging, According to New Study
An Overview of α-Lipoic Acid: Efficacy, Safety, and Dosage
Key Points: α-lipoic acid, an antioxidant naturally produced in the body, helps convert glucose into energy in the cell’s powerhouse, the mitochondria. This molecule also has a unique characteristic—it is soluble in both water and fat, allowing it to work as an antioxidant in different parts of the body’s cells. α-lipoic acid also helps regenerate… Continue reading An Overview of α-Lipoic Acid: Efficacy, Safety, and Dosage
Nicotinamide + EGCG Reboot Autophagy and Ease Hallmarks of Brain Aging
Key Points: As brains get older, nerve cells can run low on GTP (guanosine triphosphate), a small energy molecule that powers cargo handling and recycling inside cells. When that fuel thins out, two housekeeping jobs slow down: endocytosis (when cells take items in to sort them, like a mailroom) and autophagy (when cells recycle worn-out… Continue reading Nicotinamide + EGCG Reboot Autophagy and Ease Hallmarks of Brain Aging
Harvard Study: A Low Dose of Lithium May Preserve Cognitive Resilience with Age
Key Points: Researchers still do not have a comprehensive understanding of what causes the memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Pinpointing cellular factors, such as metal ion levels, which may, in part, cause memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease, could help unravel new ways to treat this devastating condition. As published in Nature, Yankner and colleagues… Continue reading Harvard Study: A Low Dose of Lithium May Preserve Cognitive Resilience with Age
A Harvard-Trained Doctor’s Top 5 Anti-Aging Supplements
Key Points: Dr. Josh Helman is a Harvard-trained physician who primarily focuses on reversing and preventing Alzheimer’s disease. Through his research on this age-related neurodegenerative disorder, he has become an expert of sorts on aging intervention supplements. As such, in a NewsBreak press release, Dr. Helman shared his top five supplements to counteract the effects… Continue reading A Harvard-Trained Doctor’s Top 5 Anti-Aging Supplements
USC Study Suggests Longevity-Promoting Drug Counteracts a Genetic Predisposition to Alzheimer’s
Key Points: As published in Communications Medicine, Pike and colleagues from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles find that in genetically engineered mice with the human version of a DNA sequence predisposing to dementia and accelerated aging (APOE4), treating with alfatradiol improves scores on an assessment of age-related physical decline (frailty index score).… Continue reading USC Study Suggests Longevity-Promoting Drug Counteracts a Genetic Predisposition to Alzheimer’s
Spermidine: A Promising Nutrient for Brain Health and Cognitive Aging
Key Points: While eating less (caloric restriction or fasting) clearly benefits longevity and health, sustaining such a restrictive diet can be difficult and unpleasant. For these reasons, scientists have searched for compounds capable of recapitulating the benefits of consuming fewer calories, so far identifying several promising candidates, including spermidine. Mouse studies have shown that spermidine… Continue reading Spermidine: A Promising Nutrient for Brain Health and Cognitive Aging
Diabetes Medication Improves Cognition and Alleviates Alzheimer’s Progression, Suggests New Study
Key Points: As published in a non-peer-reviewed preprint, Sadagurski and colleagues from Wayne State University in Detroit show that the diabetes drug canagliflozin enhances learning and memory in middle-aged male mice. Further analyses of canagliflozin’s effects on gene expression, protein levels, and metabolic markers revealed that canagliflozin enhances mitochondrial function and suppresses neuroinflammation in middle-aged… Continue reading Diabetes Medication Improves Cognition and Alleviates Alzheimer’s Progression, Suggests New Study