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Alzheimer’s Stories Opera

June 15, 2014 No Comments

MUSIC VIDEO This magnificent musical work on Alzheimer’s, inspired by Robert Cohen and the Susquehanna Valley Chorale, is a powerful opera in three movements. Watch

Amlodipine is Racing to be the 1st Vascular Dementia Treatment

June 12, 2014 8 Comments

Amlodipine, an inexpensive drug approved for high blood pressure, could become the first ever treatment for vascular dementia. Vascular dementia is one of the most

Breakthrough in Brain Repair

June 9, 2014 3 Comments

Penn State’s Professor Chen has developed an innovative model of regenerating neurons in Alzheimer’s. Learn how Dr. Chen hopes to develop this further in the

Memantine May Help Huntington’s & Other Types of Dementia

June 8, 2014 1 Comment

New research shows that the Alzheimer’s drug memantine (Namenda™) may treat Huntington’s dementia. It seems to improve motor learning and coordination, as well as keep cells alive. It appears to work in a way that could also benefit dementia in traumatic brain injury and some forms of stroke. Can memantine offer a multi-type dementia breakthrough?

“Sleep Well, Be Well” National Campaign Lowers Dementia Risk

June 2, 2014 No Comments

Sleep is restorative and refreshing. It helps clean out Alzheimer’s plaque and lowers vascular dementia risk. Learn to sleep better with the nationwide “Sleep Well,

New Achievements of the U.S. National Alzheimer’s Plan

May 25, 2014 5 Comments

The 2014 update to the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease was unveiled at the Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services in Washington, DC. Check

Research Explains Why Rapamycin May Slow Aging & Alzheimer’s

May 25, 2014 1 Comment

A proven approach to slow the aging process and associated diseases is dietary restriction. New research helps explain the action of a drug that appears

Sleep Tied to Vascular Dementia Risk

May 23, 2014 No Comments

VIDEO & ARTICLE See why a Taiwanese study closely connects insomnia and vascular problems. (Vascular problems like stroke and heart attack are primary causes of

Where Dementia Research is Heading in the USA

May 18, 2014 No Comments

RESEARCH VIDEO See how the U.S. government’s NIH sets the pace of America’s dementia research. Learn about their strategies, agendas and the initiatives they empower.

Rasagiline for Parkinson’s May Also Treat Alzheimer’s

May 18, 2014 1 Comment

Research has shown that the Parkinson’s drug, rasagiline, could be a viable therapeutic option for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Learn about the new effort to

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Leqembi Best at Fighting Alzheimer’s in Men

April 18, 2025

See why Leqembi is even more effective in males than females, at fighting Alzheimer’s.

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20% Less Dementia with Shingles Vaccine

April 18, 2025

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.

Biogen Targets Alzheimer’s Tau

April 17, 2025

The big Alzheimer’s culprits are Amyloid and Tau. Biogen made Leqembi to treat amyloid. Now, they are betting on BIIB080 to treat tau. Learn how this exciting new treatment just got FDA Fast Track Designation.

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A Grandchild for One Day Keeps Dementia Away

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?

“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son

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!

Is Alzheimer’s Catchy?

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.