Play Video Games to Prevent Cognitive Decline!
The brain is an extremely complex large organ. It is constantly learning new skills and appears to have the ability to change its structure over
New Way to Slow Alzheimer’s Disease
Since dementia is a disease that affects so many people researchers are always keen to find a cure or new ways to slow the progression
Silver Surfers Less Likely to Suffer Depression
The internet: a global network connecting millions, providing information and entertainment to the masses. Except, it seems, to the elderly. An estimated 70% of 75
New Blood Test to Detect Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive brain disease that affects memory, cognitive skills, behaviour and emotion. Though the onset of the disease is not clear,
Chocolate on the brain
Research published in ‘Neurology’ suggests a couple of cups of hot cocoa can aid brain functioning. A team from Harvard randomly assigned 60 people (with
Exercise Reduces Dementia Risk
Since recent figures have suggested dementia cases are set to treble from 44million to 135million by 2050, it is clear we must do our best
Exercise Protects Your Brain
- Regular exercise
- Eating a nutritious and varied diet
- Managing emotional stress.
A study published in ‘Neurology’ concluded
Alzheimer’s Disease – Is there finally a proper diagnosis?
Alzheimer’s effects 800,000 people in the UK alone, a major aim of research is to diagnose the disease earlier. Often Alzheimer’s is not diagnosed until