A new study has revealed that older age, female gender, irregular heart rhythms and daily activity levels can predict the severity of cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer’s disease and their growing dependence on caregivers over the next two years.The study, involving 500 Austrian participants, underscores the importance of including…

Sugar substitutes have been around since 1879.One of the latest types of sugar substitutes are sugar alcohols, such as erythritol. Previous research has linked erythritol to cardiovascular issues such as heart attack and stroke.Researchers have now found that using erythritol may increase a person’s risk of blood clots. Since the…

A parasite that is most widely known for its existence in cat feces could be a delivery system for proteins that target neurological disorders, a new study has found.Researchers successfully targeted protein dispersal by using an engineered version of Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite in cat feces and undercooked meat that…

Parkinson’s disease is currently a chronic condition that doesn’t have a cure.Researchers are interested in ways to prevent Parkinson’s disease from occurring in the first place.A recent study in mice found that components of the seaweed Ecklonia cava may help prevent Parkinson’s disease.A study published in Nutrients delved deeper into…

Folates (vitamin B9) that are important early in life may pose difficulties for people from middle age onward, according to a new study.The study found that reducing folate consumption in older mice allows them to more easily switch between night and day modes of metabolism, or from burning fats to…

The ketogenic diet may help with short-term weight loss, but there are concerns about its long-term effects on gut and cardiovascular health.A recent 12-week study involving 53 healthy adults adds to these concerns, suggesting that the ketogenic diet may support weight loss but not improve heart health markers and could…

Stroke is a condition where blood and oxygen are not able to get to the brain. Exercise is an important part of stroke recovery. Researchers from McMaster University have found that repeated one-minute bursts of high intensity interval training (HIIT) were more effective in improving aerobic fitness after a stroke…

People with type 2 diabetes are at risk of a number of complications, and this includes increased risk of fractures through falls.Research into why has proved inconclusive as people with type 2 diabetes tend to have higher bone density. A group of researchers from Sweden have shown that type 2…

One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease are beta-amyloid plaques in the brain. Many recent studies have looked for ways to treat and remove beta-amyloid plaques. Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Brain Science saythe hormone dopamine may be used as a treatment for Alzheimer’s.Using a mouse model, researchers stimulated…

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the nervous system that can lead to muscle weakness, vision loss, and paralysis.It occurs when the immune system attacks the myelin sheath that surrounds and protects nerve cells.Existing treatments aim to suppress the immune system to prevent further damage to nerve cells.A…