Improve brain performance in Alzheimer’s with a new ultrasound method Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. With the death of nerve cells in the brain, sick people become increasingly forgetful, confused and disoriented. Researchers are now reporting that the brain performance of people with Alzheimer’s can be significantly improved with a new … Read more
Lack of sleep and the consequences A single night of disturbed sleep in healthy men leads to a higher level of tau protein, a biomarker for Alzheimer’s. This is new evidence that after just one night with sleep problems, the risk of Alzheimer’s could increase. A recent study by Uppsala University in Sweden found that … Read more
Head injuries in Alzheimer’s from antipsychotics? So-called antipsychotics do not seem to be optimal for people with Alzheimer’s. It was found that the use of antipsychotics in Alzheimer’s patients is associated with an increased risk of head injuries. The University of Eastern Finland’s latest study found that antipsychotics in Alzheimer’s patients have been linked to … Read more