RESEARCH: Worms in the lab lose their wiggle when they have Alzheimer’s. But researchers found the Vitamin B12-deficient worms kept their wiggle when the deficit
RESEARCH: Researchers say that a drug commonly used to treat cancer can restore memory and cognitive function in mice with symptoms of Alzheimer’s. Learn more.
VIDEO + ARTICLE: A study at UC San Francisco has found the odds of cognitive impairment are substantially higher for people with elevated depressive symptoms
RISK ASSESSMENT VIDEO + ARTICLE: A substantial proportion of brain changes might be due to risk factors that can be modified, according to a study
Having trouble sleeping? You’re not alone. But a group of federal agencies have provided new resources to help. Learn more.
BREAKTHROUGH: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a “Breakthrough Therapy” designation for donanemab, a potential new treatment for people with early symptomatic
BREAKTHROUGH & TREATMENT: The new Alzheimer’s drug aducanumabab (Aduhelm) has received accelerated approval by the US Food and Drug Administration. Why did it take so
DIAGNOSIS: The PrecivityAD™ blood test accurately and reliably detected brain amyloid on a single blood sample. Intended for people with memory and thinking issues, the
WEBINAR: You are cordially invited to a conversation with Dr. David Holtzman about his PrecivityAD groundbreaking new blood test to aid in the diagnosis of
TEEPA VIDEO: How do I stay protected from Coronavirus, when caring for a physically healthy person with dementia? Physical contact is unavoidable — forget 6
Poor sleep aggravates dementia and increases Alzheimer’s risk. Sleeping well restores and refreshes the brain. Learn to get a good night’s sleep to prevent and treat dementia. Check out these tips.
See why Leqembi is even more effective in males than females, at fighting Alzheimer’s.
Stanford Medicine’s new analysis of a vaccination program found shingles vaccines appear to lower dementia diagnoses by 20% — more than any other known intervention.
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.
TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.
Melvyn Amrine may not have remembered the details of his life since his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, but he sure proved that his love for his wife transcended memory.
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