Lead, tobacco smoke raises ADHD risk
Exposure to lead, tobacco smoke raises risk of ADHD – Children exposed prenatally to tobacco smoke and during childhood to lead face a particularly high risk for ADHD, revealed by researchers.
Mental health
Mental health is a state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her cognitive and emotional capabilities, function in society, and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life.
Plastics chemicals – phthalates linked to ADHD symptoms
Common plastics chemicals linked to ADHD symptoms — Are phthalates really safe for children? – There is a significant positive association between phthalate exposure and ADHD — attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, revealed by researchers.
Reduced muscle strength increases Alzheimer’s disease risk
Reduced muscle strength associated with risk for Alzheimer’s disease – Individuals with weaker muscles appear to have a higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease and declines in cognitive function over time, revealed by the researchers.
Extra virgin olive oil prevents Alzheimer’s disease
Oleocanthal may help prevent, treat Alzheimer’s disease – Natural compound in extra virgin olive oil targets toxic beta-amyloid proteins. – Natural compound, Oleocanthal, in extra virgin olive oil targets toxic beta amyloid proteins in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, revealed by US researchers. Extra virgin olive oil contains the highest amount of polyphenol antioxidants also.
Learn to deal with inattentive, hyperactive & impulsive kids
ATTENTION PARENTS AND TEACHERS! LEARN TO DEAL WITH INATTENTIVE, HYPERACTIVE & IMPULSIVE KIDS – ADHD is a disorder of the brain and behavior. It affects about 3 to 5% of children. The symptoms start before seven years of age. Global prevalence for children is approximately 5%, with wide variability dependent on research methodologies utilized in studies.
Sleep loss may increase Alzheimer’s disease
Sleep loss linked to increase in Alzheimer’s plaques – Neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease often disrupt sleep. The new researches indicate that sleep loss could play a role in the genesis of such disorders.
Gene therapy may cure Alzheimer’s disease
Historic gene therapy trial to treat Alzheimer’s disease underway at Georgetown – To stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, scientists are conducting gene therapy trial on patients with a mild form of Alzheimer’s Disease in US.
Poor money management indicates Alzheimer’s disease
Problems managing money may surface shortly before Alzheimer’s disease sets in – New research finds poor money management skills may indicate that a person with mild memory problems will soon develop Alzheimer’s disease, revealed by researchers in a new research study.
ADHD patients have deficits in brain’s reward system
Deficits in brain’s reward system observed in ADHD patients — Low levels of dopamine markers may underlie symptoms; implications for treatment. – The patients suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have lower-than-normal levels of certain proteins essential for experiencing reward and motivation, revealed by researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Binge drinking among older Americans – a study
Survey Reveals Binge Drinking Among Older Adults – One of the largest surveys of substance use has found a remarkable amount of binge drinking among older Americans, revealed by researchers at Duke University Medical Center in The American Journal of Psychiatry.
Mediterranean diet and exercise lower Alzheimer’s disease risk
Exercise and Mediterranean-type diet combined associated with lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease — Findings of observational study warrant further research in controlled clinical trial to clarify the role of these and other possible factors contributing to AD risk – Both being more physically active and adhering to a Mediterranean-type diet appears to be associated with reduced Alzheimer’s risk, according to a new report in the August 12, 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
Biomarkers may help predict risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Biomarkers may help predict risk of Alzheimer’s disease in patients with mild cognitive impairment – Several cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers showed good accuracy in identifying patients with mild cognitive impairment who progressed to Alzheimer’s disease, revealed by US researchers in JAMA.