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Peter Berger

Stem Cells Speed Up Alzheimer’s Research

April 6, 2014 No Comments

VIDEO+ARTICLE A cutting-edge lab in Cambridge is using human brain cells made in the lab to test experimental Alzheimer’s drugs. See how the use of

Kickstarting Big Research Dollars with the Alzheimer’s Accountability Act

April 6, 2014 1 Comment

If you live with Alzheimer’s, the need for more research funds may be obvious to you, but not so obvious to the government. The Alzheimer’s

Eye Test for Alzheimer’s: Cognoptix Promises Cheaper, Faster, Better

April 6, 2014 No Comments

VIDEO+ARTICLE Cognoptix announced strong results in a clinical trial of its SAPPHIRE II eye test. It successfully identified Alzheimer’s via the human eye’s beta-amyloid signature.

Colorado Tribute to the Fight Against Alzheimer’s

March 30, 2014 1 Comment

VIDEO Watch this proud stand from the Colorado Senate. See a truly moving tribute to people with Alzheimer’s, as well as caretakers and the many

2 Eye Tests for Alzheimer’s

March 25, 2014 2 Comments

VIDEO+ARTICLE Simple eye tests have the potential to transform the way Alzheimer’s is detected and managed. Find out how two quick, low-cost Alzheimer’s eye tests

Legend Pat Summitt Becomes Honorary Founder of WomenAgainstAlzheimer’s

March 23, 2014 No Comments

VIDEO+ARTICLE See the most successful basketball coach in history discuss her life since leaving the court to battle dementia. Find out about her new position

Glen Campbell’s Music & His Alzheimer’s Journey

March 23, 2014 7 Comments

VIDEO Music legend Glen Campbell hasn’t let his battle with Alzheimer’s keep him from his music. His wife, Kim, tells USA TODAY about his life

Blood Test May Prevent Alzheimer’s

March 17, 2014 2 Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE Doctors think many Alzheimer’s drug trials fail because it is too late to cure the disease by the time people notice it.

NitroMemantine Turbocharges Brain Connections Knocked Out by Alzheimer’s

March 16, 2014 No Comments

Turbocharging the popular Alzheimer’s drug called Namenda with nitroglycerin achieved a better level of treatment in the lab. Learn how the new formulation, called NitroMemantine,

800 People Donate 6 Billion Sets of DNA to Cure Alzheimer’s

March 16, 2014 No Comments

Massive amounts of data have been generated by the first “Big Data” global project for Alzheimer’s disease, called the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI). Discover

Supermarket Checkout Lane for People with Dementia

May 27, 2025

INNOVATION – VIDEO: A big supermarket launched a ‘relaxed’ checkout lane to make life a little less stressful for people with dementia and other vulnerable people.

Green Spaces Improve Cognitive Function

May 25, 2025

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Residential areas with more green space were associated with faster thinking, better attention, and higher overall cognitive function in a federal study. Learn more.

Lecanemab’s Rare and Manageable Side Effects

May 23, 2025

Lecanemab is today’s #1 Alzheimer’s antibody. (Brand name: Leqembi) Washington University researchers found Lecanemab’s adverse events to be rare and manageable in very mild or mild Alzheimer’s.

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85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s

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?

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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.