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Research gives hope for brain disease cure – video & report
Twenty-six million people suffer the ravages of the mind-wasting disease known as Alzheimer’s – a degeneration of the brain for which there is currently no cure. But now a new study is offering hope to those in the early stages. Researchers at Oxford University in the UK have discovered high doses of vitamin B... »
Study: Low Vitamin D Levels Associated With Cognitive Decline
Source: VOA News (13 July 2010, Jessica Berman | Washington) – Study: Low Vitamin D Levels Associated With Cognitive Decline A new study concludes that older adults who are deficient in vitamin D are more likely to experience serious declines in their ability to think and plan. Low levels of vitamin D have been... »
Study: Indoor Pollution Kills 2.2 Million Young Chinese
Source: VOA News (17 May 2010, Peter Simpson | Beijing) – Study: Indoor Pollution Kills 2.2 Million Young Chinese A new report released in China says more than two million Chinese youths die each year from health problems related to indoor air pollution, with nearly half of them under five years of age. Modern,... »
Study: Doctors Less Likely to Give Chemo to Older Colon Cancer Patients
Source: VOA News (18 March 2010, Melinda Smith | Washington) – Study: Doctors Less Likely to Give Chemo to Older Colon Cancer Patients The World Health Organization (WHO) lists colon cancer among the deadliest diseases. In 2004, some 639,000 people around the world died from colon cancer. If caught in time, surgery... »
Having a Sense of Purpose Reduces Alzheimer’s Risk
Source: VOA News (09 March 2010, Philip Graitcer | Atlanta, Georgia) – Having a Sense of Purpose Reduces Alzheimer’s Risk Finding may lead to development of new treatments for the disease A person suffering from Alzheimer’s gradually loses touch with reality. It is one of the most dreaded diseases of aging. “When you think... »
Ginkgo Biloba Ineffective in Preventing Cognitive Decline
Source: VOA News (07 January 2010, Vidushi Sinha, Washingto) – Ginkgo Biloba Ineffective in Preventing Cognitive Decline Ginkgo biloba is often recommended to prevent memory loss associated with aging. However, an eight year study shows that long-term use of the supplement does not slow the rate of mental decline in older adults. Practitioners of alternative medicine... »
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