DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read that thiamine levels in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients showed a deficiency of thiamine. Because of this, it has been suggested that one take a supplement of ...

Four South Florida clinics are enrolling patients in a nationwide trial for a vitamin that may offer a solution for slowing memory loss and halting the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The trial ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A completely different approach to stopping the progression of Alzheimer's disease pioneered by a research institute based in Westchester County, NY ...

A popular vitamin supplement is being advertised with claims that are demonstrably untrue, as revealed by research published in the open access journal BMC Pharmacology. Benfotiamine is a synthetic ...

Thiamine, or vitamin B1, plays a pivotal role in sustaining neuronal energy metabolism and has emerged as a critical factor in neuroprotection strategies for Alzheimer's disease. Its active coenzyme ...

Over a median follow-up of 5.9 years, cognitive decline risk was minimal at dietary thiamine intake levels of 0.60 to 1.00 mg/day, reported Xianhui Qin, MD, of Southern Medical University in Guangzhou ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Burke Neurological Institute (BNI) has received a five year award expected to total $45 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to launch a ...

NEW YORK — A synthetic derivative of thiamine may be effective in preventing diabetic retinopathy, animal studies suggest. The drug blocks three of the four major biochemical pathways responsible for ...

Q: I heard a caller on your radio show talk about a vitamin for peripheral neuropathy and restless leg syndrome. Can you tell me more? A: The compound is benfotiamine, a synthetic form of thiamine ...

A popular vitamin supplement is being advertised with claims that are demonstrably untrue, as revealed by recent research. A popular vitamin supplement is being advertised with claims that are ...