BDNF and Alzheimer’s: Can Growth Factors Boost the Brains Repair System?
The Story of BDNF and Alzheimer’s The human brain is constantly adapting to experience. Everyday it builds new connections, repairs damage, and keeps sign...
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We are our Brain’s Protector
Nobody wants to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, but what is there to do about it but hope it doesn’t happen to you? However, research shows that there ar...
The Healing Power of Endocannabinoids: The Brain’s Secret Weapon
Have you ever wondered if your brain has its own version of cannabis? Well it does! Your body naturally produces chemicals that work like the active ingredients...
The Silent Link Between Insulin and Alzheimer’s: What You Need to Know
Imagine this: You walk into a room, but suddenly, you forget why you’re there. You struggle to recall a familiar name or misplace your keys more often tha...
Alzheimer’s Disease and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Is “Type III Diabetes” a Women’s Health Crisis?
Alzheimer’s disease and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) are two seemingly unrelated conditions that disproportionately affect women. Alzheimer’s, a devastati...
Alzheimer’s Prevention: Can Lifestyle Changes Make a Difference
Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease that falls under the broader category of dementia. Symptoms include impaired cognitive function, changes in behavior,...
Alzheimer’s and Insulin: Is Alzheimer’s Disease a “Type 3 Diabetes”?
Did you know that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) might have more in common with diabetes than we ever imagined? Scientists have discovered a powerful link betwe...
Insulin signaling and Alzheimer’s disease
The article we have covered this week, “Insulin signaling pathway and related molecules: Role in neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s disease,” was an articl...
Endocannabinoid System: Marijuana as Treatment for Disease?
Endocannabinoids and the endocannabinoid system are a fairly recent area of study in the science world. When one just looks at the word “endocannabinoid,” proba...
Oral Hypoglycemics to Treat Alzheimers?
Alzheimer’s and The Brain: Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease that results in memory loss and decreased cognitive function. It begins by at...