Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease

How increasing a specific protein can protect the brain from cognitive decline

13-Jan-2023 - Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. New research published in The Journal of Physiology shows that a short but intense bout of cycling increases ...

Oxygen therapy could help combat dementia in individuals with lung disease

10-Jul-2018 - Breathing in additional oxygen improves the function of blood vessels in the brain of people with breathing difficulties caused by lung conditions, according to new research. These findings could have implications for future research aiming to prevent the development of diseases affecting the ...

Caffeine appears to be beneficial in males - but not females - with Lou Gehrig's disease

21-Apr-2009 - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal disease that damages key neurons in the brain and spinal cord. The disease causes progressive paralysis of voluntary muscles and often death within five years of symptoms. Although ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) was discovered over a century ago, neither ...