Category Archives: Brain Health/Memory

According to a study, researchers showed that people with minimal eye damage due to weak or damaged blood vessels caused by vascular disease have a higher risk for memory problems. The investigators stated that problems with blood vessels in the … Continue reading →

Homocysteine is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. In the first report of a  trial, researchers showed that homocysteine-lowering treatment with B vitamins slows the rate of brain atrophy in mild cognitive impairment (MCI).  This was a double-blind, single-centre study, … Continue reading →

Curcumin, the phytochemical agent in the spice turmeric, which gives Indian curry its yellow colour, is also a traditional Indian medicine. The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative and other properties of curcumin have only recently gained the attention of modern pharmacology. Over … Continue reading →

Curcumin, the phytochemical agent in the spice turmeric, which gives Indian curry its yellow colour, is also a traditional Indian medicine. The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative and other properties of curcumin have only recently gained the attention of modern pharmacology. Over … Continue reading →

A study conducted in France involved participants who received daily vitamin C (120 mg), β-carotene (6 mg), vitamin E (30 mg), selenium (100 μg), and zinc (20 mg) in combination or as a placebo. The aim of the study was … Continue reading →

Advancing age is a major risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease and is associated with build- up of the peptide amyloid β in the brain. New research published shows that removal of amyloid β from the brain depends on an ordinary, … Continue reading →

Why does our brain age or degenerate? The current school of thought is that factors such as stress, accumulation of toxic waste products as well as inflammation accelerate aging. But new research shows that our bodies have certain brain protectors, … Continue reading →