- Exercise may be the best medicine for Alzheimer's disease
Regular, moderate exercise could improve memory and cognitive function in those at risk for Alzheimer’s disease in a way no drug can. Scientists studied the effects of exercise on a group of older adults with mild cognitive impairment and found that brain activity associated with memory, measured by neuroimaging, improved after 12 weeks of a moderate exercise program.
- Taste preference changes in different life stages of rats
In humans and animals aging decreases dietary and energy requirements and it is generally believed that reduced consumption is related to alterations in taste preference. However, the mechanisms underlying an age-induced shift in taste preference remain unclear. Thus, the researchers investigated differences in fluid intake and taste nerve responses across different age groups of rats.
- Glucose intolerance, diabetes or insulin resistance not linked with pathological features of Alzheimer's disease
Glucose intolerance or insulin resistance do not appear to be associated with pathological features of Alzheimer disease (AD) or detection of the accumulation of the brain protein β-amyloid (Αβ), according to a new report.
