Category: Brain & Neurons

Key Points:  DNA, the blueprint of life, is a mysterious molecular tapestry that is the foundation of our existence, dictating everything from our traits to how we age. This twisting ladder of genetic information holds the code that is key to unlocking the secrets of preserving health and vitality. Within this code, scientists have identified… Continue reading New Study Reveals Antiviral Drug Protects Against Memory Decline

Key Points:  Researchers at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology have found that taking low doses of nicotine over a long period of time slows down the aging process. Nicotine helped fix problems with how cells used energy and slowed down the deterioration and loss of memory that come with getting older. It did this… Continue reading Study Shows Low-Dose Nicotine Can Protect the Brain from Aging

Key Points:  Alzheimer’s (AD) continues to plague the minds of people around the world, and still, scientists have yet to uncover the cure for this neurodegenerative disease. New evidence suggests that a class of enzymes called phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitors hold anti-inflammatory, neuro-protective, and memory-boosting properties that could potentially be beneficial to AD patients. Unfortunately, most… Continue reading Anti-Inflammatory Drug Protects Against Alzheimer’s, New Study Finds

Key Points:  Alzheimer’s disease still has no real cure, making prevention a priority. Now, scientists from Northwestern University provide evidence suggesting that we could slow down the deterioration of our brain, potentially preventing Alzheimer’s dementia through dietary intervention.  Published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions, Weiss and colleagues induce major features of… Continue reading Northwestern University Researchers Trigger Alzheimer’s with High-Fructose Diet

Key Points: Our brain uses more energy than any other organ in the body. As such, brain cells are especially vulnerable to age-related depletion of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), a central mediator of cellular energy production. It is, therefore, possible that NAD+ depletion contributes to neurodegeneration. Furthermore, replenishing NAD+ could potentially contribute to slowing or… Continue reading National Institute on Aging Finds NAD⁺ Booster Lowers Neurodegenerative Markers 

Key Points: Despite decades of research, no existing treatment stops the progression of AD. As early as the 90s, research suggested that senescent cells may contribute to AD, but this idea was dismissed because too many scientists believed neurons could not enter a senescent state. It is now known that senescent cells accumulate with age… Continue reading New Study Shows Senolytics can Potentially Treat Alzheimer’s Disease