Citizen App Rescues Wandering Woman with Dementia
May 29, 2019
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TECHNOLOGY VIDEO: See how one woman used the “CITIZEN” app to help save a stranger suffering from dementia. CBS2’s Ali Bauman reports.
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Suvorexant Improves Sleep in Alzheimer’s
May 19, 2019
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AlzForum reports new Alzheimer’s results for FDA-Approved insomnia drug suvorexant (Belsomra®). Half of people with Alzheimer’s don’t sleep well, exacerbating a variety of problems. Learn
Genentech’s New Portfolio to Fight Huntington’s, Alzheimer’s & Vascular Dementia
April 30, 2019
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DRUG NEWS: Genentech will showcase the breadth and promise of their Neuroscience Portfolio at the 2019 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting. It includes new
Longer Tangles – Alzheimer’s Newest Culprit
April 16, 2019
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PROGRESS IN THE NEWS: 100 years ago, Dr. Alois Alzheimer’s identified plaques and tangles as the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s. In the search for a cure,
Bill Gates Talks About Our Miraculous Age for Alzheimer’s Diagnostics and What He is Doing About It
April 8, 2019
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HEAR BILL GATES on why he funds the Alzheimer’s Diagnostics Accelerator. His goal? Earlier and better diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. The $30 million venture philanthropic fund
WNT Signaling May Explain Low Rates of Cancer in Alzheimer’s
March 18, 2019
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RESEARCH has long shown that patients with cancer are at reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s, and vice versa. What wasn’t known is that Wnt signaling
Fighting the Parkinson’s Dementia Pandemic
March 12, 2019
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VIDEO SEMINAR + ARTICLE: Parkinson’s is the world’s fastest growing neurological disorder. On average, Parkinson’s-dementia sets in 8 years after diagnosis. Learn of strategies &
Alzheimer’s Association Pushes for Caregiver Tax Credit
February 27, 2019
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FINANCES VIDEO: The Alzheimer’s Association is pushing for a $1000-per-year tax credit for Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers. Starting with Wisconsin, learn what they want to
FDA Warning List – Alzheimer’s Supplements
February 26, 2019
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NUTRITION VIDEO + ARTICLE: Recently, the FDA Slammed 58 Dangerous Alzheimer’s Supplements. Who are the culprits? Why did it happen? See this list and watch
Irisin, Increased by Exercise, Protects the Brain
February 14, 2019
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Irisin is a neuroprotective protein. The brain makes irisin when you exercise, activating learning and memory genes. Learn how irisin protects brain cells from Alzheimer’s plaque. Find out what increasing irisin can do to your memory.
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