Huperzine A
Huperzine A, is a naturally occurring sesquiterpene alkaloid found in the extracts of the firmoss Huperzia serrata. The botanical has been used in China for centuries for the treat...
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Nootropic Agents
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'Landmark discovery' of vessels connecting brain to immune system
The University of Virginia claim that "decades of textbook teaching" have been overturned by their researchers, who have found a previously undiscovered connection between the brai...
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Type 2 diabetes linked with reduced cognitive function
Researchers have revealed that over just 2 years, the ability of people with type 2 diabetes to regulate their blood flow is reduced, impairing the cognitive and executive skills.
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Could a simple saliva test detect Alzheimer's?
A person's risk of Alzheimer's disease could be predicted through a simple saliva test, according to the results of a new study.
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Drug successfully reverses effects of Alzheimer's in rats
A new study indicates that a drug may represent a novel therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease after researchers used it to treat the disease in rats.
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Alzheimer's-Linked Brain Plaques May Also Slow Blood Flow
They've long been associated with Alzheimer's disease, and now new research in animals suggests that protein plaques might slow the brain's blood flow, as well.
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Poor Circulation in Brain Linked to Psychosis in Alzheimer's Patients
Psychosis, including delusions and hallucinations, affects about half of Alzheimer's disease patients. And researchers have set out to clarify the link between these two condition...
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'Helper cells' can turn toxic in brain injury and diseases
For many years, research on neurodegenerative diseases and spinal cord and brain injury has focused on damage to nerve cells, or neurons. Now, a new study of astrocytes - a type of...
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Being underweight increases dementia risk, while obesity reduces it, study finds
Past research has associated obesity with increased risk of dementia. But a new study - deemed the largest ever to assess the link between body mass index and dementia risk - sugge...
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Clearance of Alzheimer's protein in brain reduces with age
After the age of 65, the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease doubles every 5 years. Now, in line with this, new research finds that the brain's ability to clear away a toxic pro...
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