Green Tea Molecules Break Up Alzheimer’s Tau Tangles
May 15, 2023
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A molecule found in green tea helped UCLA biochemists discover several molecules that can destroy tau fiber. Learn more.
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What Dementia Cannot Smell
May 14, 2023
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Dementia dangerously alters a person’s sense of smell. Teepa Snow brings to light what people with dementia smell – and what they don’t. Learn to prevent hazards and frustrations.
Discovery of Biomarker Could Predict Alzheimer’s in Blood Test
May 12, 2023
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A certain protein in the blood can be used to predict the eventual appearance of Alzheimer’s. Will this allow for early intervention?
Healing Gardens for Dementia
May 12, 2023
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A new study reveals the power of gardens in helping staff provide good care for dementia. See how gardens offer benefits that are low-cost, drug-free and refreshing to both patient and carer.
Enjoying a Mothers’ Day Meal: 7 Dementia Tips
May 12, 2023
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Mothers’ Day in the USA is Sunday. Going out? Preparing a meal at home? Keep these tips in mind when hosting Mom with Alzheimer’s.
Diagnosing Lewy Body Dementia is Tricky But Vital
May 11, 2023
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Fifty percent of people with Lewy Body Dementia said they were originally misdiagnosed with a type of dementia such as Alzheimer’s. Find out how LBD is exquisitely sensitive to certain medications, and why an early, accurate diagnosis is critical.
Vascular Dementia: What’s Anger Got to Do with It?
May 11, 2023
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Outbursts of anger may trigger strokes and other cardiovascular problems that are foundations of vascular dementia. The differences are not subtle, as angry people may be tripling their chances of a stroke leading to vascular dementia. Get the relevant details.
Best of 4 Alzheimer’s Drugs
May 10, 2023
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See safety and effectiveness rankings for four Alzheimer’s drugs. Ranked on concentration, memory, alertness and mood, learn what the researchers found.
Is Alzheimer’s Connected to Concussions?
May 10, 2023
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Brain patterns in concussions are similar to patterns seen in Alzheimer’s. Why? The initial traumatic event that caused the concussion may trigger a sequence of degenerative changes in the brain.
With 1.7 million annual concussions in the U.S., learn more about these relevant findings.
Thought of the Week: Mother Lincoln
May 9, 2023
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“All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” (Abraham Lincoln)
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