TEDx BRAIN-HEALTH VIDEO: How can we take action to be mentally healthy throughout our lives? See Brain Scientist Dr. Owen Carmichael share clear, highly motivating
100 VOLUNTEERS IN A STUDY The main suspect behind Alzheimer’s is a protein called “amyloid-beta”. Researchers asked, “Why do older people have more of it?”
VIDEO: A STIMULATING THERAPY could be music to ears with Alzheimer’s. In dementia, sound-stimulation at 40 hertz appears to increase cognition, clarity and alertness. See
LIFESTYLE VIDEO + ARTICLE: Seven cardiovascular and brain health factors cited by top cardiologists have been linked to a lower risk of dementia. Read on
PROGRESS: ApoE4 is the best known “Alzheimer’s Gene”. Gladstone Institute scientists successfully changed the gene’s structure. This eliminated certain signs of Alzheimer’s, restored normal cell
BBC – PROGRESS ON ALZHEIMER’S – VIDEO: A new era in Alzheimer’s research is dawning that suggests we are the cusp of a cure. Watch
DIAGNOSIS VIDEO + ARTICLE: Today’s state-of-the-art in diagnosing Alzheimer’s is the F18 PET Scan. See how it changed one man’s life. Learn how 87% of
BRILLIANT ANIMATED VIDEO: Plaque is the prime suspect behind Alzheimer’s. What is it? Where does it come from? How does it do its damage? See
DRUG RESEARCH VIDEO + ARTICLE: This FDA-approved anti-epileptic medication benefits Alzheimer’s in the lab. Learn about the promising research.
DIAGNOSIS VIDEO + ARTICLE: A project to screen of Alzheimer’s in community settings involves collaboration between optometry professionals and an Alzheimer’s advocacy organization in Toronto,
New research shows that “time poverty” — not just poor habits — may quietly raise your dementia risk.
Few movies and books capture the Alzheimer’s experience like Dr. Lisa Genova’s “Still Alice.” See Lisa describe how “Still Alice” is helping families stay connected while living with Alzheimer’s.
A major study of over 10,000 older adults found that those who regularly listened to or played music not only had a much lower risk of dementia, but also performed better on memory tests.
Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?
An intriguing study of 120 grandmothers might surprise you. Doctors know socially engaged people have better cognition and less dementia. But can a person get too much of a good thing? What’s the right balance?
Enjoy this great duet between a musician with dementia and his son. A triumph of spirit over Alzheimer’s! Sing-a-long if you like!
It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.
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