Mitochondria, Autophagy and Neurodegenerative diseases: A perspective
Review paper from University of Helsinki looks at the role of mitophagy in ageing
Mental Health
Updates on mental health, brain diseases, etc.
Did you know that in your 20s and 30s suicide is one of the biggest causes of death?
Resources
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Biogen
Company specialized in the discovery, development, and delivery of therapies for the treatment of neurological diseases
Replacing Aging
Jean Hébert outlines how aging will soon be reversible as a result of the advances in regenerative medicine
Ming Guo
Professor of neurology, molecular and medical pharmacology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Salford Institute for Dementia and Ageing
Institute with focus on the challenges faced by people living with dementia
Alzheimer’s Association
Non-profit American volunteer health organization which focuses on care, support and research for Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI)
Empowering Alzheimer associations to promote and offer care and support for people with dementia and their carers
Alzheimer’s Research UK
Research charity that funds scientific studies to find ways to treat, cure or prevent all forms of dementia
Alzheimer’s Society
UK charity that campaigns for change, funds research to find a cure and supports people living with dementia
Dementia Research Centre (DRC)
Research center for dementia and it is part of University College London
European Parkinson‘s Disease Association (EPDA)
Non-profit organisation focused on the health and welfare of people living with Parkinson's disease
Mental Health Blog Posts
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3 Key Reasons for Having a Massage
Health benefits include stress relief, better sleep and improved immunity
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Summary of living forever news from Ray Kurzweil 21-June-2013
Restoring lost synapses, new cancer approach based on naked mole rat HMW-HA, and fruit fly lifespan increased by 24% with Rhodiola rosea
Recent News
Gut microbiome linked to brain damage and neurodegeneration in mice
EurekAlert! - 12-Jan-2023
Modifying gut microbiota with antibiotics reduced inflammation and tau-linked damage
Read more...Phil Newman reviews BrainKey's brain scan analysis service
Longevity Technology - 16-Dec-2022
Report provides analysis on different parts of the brain, including lesions associated with Alzheimer’s disease
Read more...In silico drug repurposing method and insurance data analysis identifies Sildenafil as potential therapy for Alzheimer’s disease
Live Forever Club - 06-Dec-2022
Current research identified drug candidate, big data analysis confirmed an association, and lab work demonstrated a biological effect
Read more...Targeting senescent cells could be a useful approach for slowing/treating Alzheimer’s disease
Salk Institute - 01-Dec-2022
How senescent neurons lead to Alzheimer’s disease, effect on removal and drugs needed for therapy
Read more...Effects of exercise and blood pressure on mental abilities: an observation
Live Forever Club - 29-Nov-2022
Study suggests we should maintain cardiorespiratory fitness early in life to benefit higher cognitive functions later
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