RESOURCES PRESENTATION SLIDES Associate Professor Tommy WoodA systems-based model of cognitive decline and demand couplingDownload Professor Peter GarrardUpdate on amyloid and p-tau tests for dementia diagnosisand targets for pathologyDownload Professor Joshua...
Amyloid isn’t Alzheimer’s – How NOT to Study a Disease by Patrick Holford Alzheimer’s disease has, for decades, been framed primarily as a problem of amyloid plaques building up in the brain. It is a compelling idea. It is measurable, visible on brain scans, and has...
Introduction 1. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/opinion/alzheimers-fraud-cure.html?smid=nytcore-android-share 2. https://boardoftrustees.stanford.edu/sites/g/files/sbiybj31576/files/media/file/scientific-panel-final-report.pdf 3. Livingston G, et al. Dementia prevention, intervention,...
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How To Keep Your Brain Young with Antioxidants? Being alive is a balancing act between making energy by combusting glucose with oxygen and generating ‘oxidant’ exhaust fumes that must then be neutralised. This process, known as oxidative stress, is a key contributor to ageing. Over...
Dr Tommy Wood: Why Brain Health Needs a Systems-Based Approach Dr Tommy Wood brain health research shows that we now know more than ever about protecting the brain, yet many people still feel overwhelmed by disconnected advice. A headline about blood sugar here. A podcast on omega-3...
The Biggest Myths About Alzheimer’s - And What the Science Actually Shows Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared diagnosis of modern life. And where there is fear, myths flourish. Many of the biggest myths about Alzheimer’s have become widely accepted beliefs. We are told it is...
What is HbA1c? HbA1c stands for Hemoglobin A1c, which is a specific type of protein that glucose becomes attached to. Glucose is a simple sugar that is absorbed into the bloodstream when your body breaks down carbohydrate foods. When glucose is absorbed, some of it becomes attached to the...
Why “Normal” Vitamin D Levels May Not Be Protective for Women’s Brains Science now recognises Vitamin D as far more than a bone-health nutrient. Over the past decade, it has become increasingly clear that vitamin D acts as a hormone regulator, playing an important role in brain...
Why Gut Health Matters for Brain Health More Than You Think Why Some Brains Improve and Others Don’t Many people are doing more than ever to protect their brain. They eat well. Take supplements. Exercise. Stay mentally active.Yet outcomes vary dramatically. Some improve. Others...
