In simulations, infrared laser irradiation dissociated and destroyed the amyloid plaque buildup in the brain that is indicative of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

A new online calculator scores patients' risk for ischemic stroke based on symptoms of metabolic syndrome, even in patients without diabetes.

Obese people who took lipoic acid supplements lost body weight, body fat, and oxidative stress. Lipoic acid is anti-inflammatory and stimulates mitochondrial function and glucose metabolism.

The drug CMS121 successfully reversed memory loss in mice with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and reduced levels of lipid peroxidation, which is found in high levels in AD brains.