than expected in the future. According to previous research* in England and Wales, the number of people living with dementia was previously predicted to increase by 57% from 0.77 million in 2016 to 1.2 million in 2040. Advertisement However, the new research, funded by the UK Economic and social Research Council, suggests that this figure… Read More »
Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on the Brain and Body
or depressive disorders may play a part in some people who are experiencing long COVID, technically known as “This perception of cognitive deficits suggests that affective issues – in this case anxiety and depression — appear to carry over into the long COVID period,” said senior author Dr. Neil Wenger, professor of medicine in the… Read More »
Power of Deep Sleep Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Disrupted sleep has previously been associated with a faster accumulation of beta-amyloid protein in the brain. Unpacking the Link between Deep Sleep and Memory However, the new research from a team at UC Berkeley reveals that superior amounts of deep, slow-wave sleep can act as a protective factor against memory decline in those with existing… Read More »
Nourishing Your Brain to Combat Cognitive Decline
as reported in their 2021 pilot human trial; therefore, the findings reported here are likely applicable to humans (2). brain Food for Healthy Aging “For over two decades, my lab has been studying natural aging in older humans and aged mice,” said corresponding and senior author Dr. Rajagopal Sekhar, professor of medicine -endocrinology, diabetes, and… Read More »
