Oleocanthal in EVOO Protects Brain Cells From ADDLs, Alzheimer’s Damage

Monell.org – Oleocanthal, a natural phytochemical found in extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), alters the structure of neurotoxic proteins called ADDLs believed to contribute to the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s disease. This structural change...

How Alcohol Gets Your Brain Cells Intoxicated

Alcohol’s intoxicating effects are familiar to everyone. But the molecular details of alcohol’s impact on brain activity remain a mystery. A new study by researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies brings us closer to understanding...

Statins May Deprive Brain of Needed Cholesterol

IaState.edu – It is already established that the cholesterol-lowering medications known as statins can substantially reduce the levels of the beneficial antioxidant Coenzyme Q10 in the body. Now research by an Iowa State University scientist suggests...

High-dose Ginkgo May Protect Brain Cells From Stroke Damage

HopkinsMedicine.org – Working with genetically engineered mice, researchers at Johns Hopkins have shown that daily doses of a standardized extract from the leaves of the ginkgo tree can prevent or reduce brain damage after an induced stroke. The...

Promising New Drug Targets Identified for Huntington’s Disease

Research funded by the Wellcome Trust has provided a number of promising new drug targets for Huntington’s disease, a neurodegenerative disease. Scientists at the University of Cambridge have identified a number of candidate drugs to investigate...