Thought of the Week: Like a Spring Day
June 8, 2024
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A kind word is like a spring day.
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Memory Boosted by Intermittent Fasting in Alzheimer’s Lab
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A groundbreaking study corrected the circadian disruptions seen in Alzheimer’s mice by using time-restricted feeding. This may improve sleep, sundowning, confusion and memory.
LEQEMBI® for Alzheimer’s Now in USA, China, Japan, South Korea
June 4, 2024
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South Korea joined other countries in approving LEQEMBI® (generic lecanemab) for mild cognitive impairment, mild and early Alzheimer’s. Learn how Leqembi is treating Alzheimer’s around the world.
Foster Meaningful Connections This Father’s Day
June 4, 2024
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Father’s Day is our special day to celebrate the fathers and grandfathers who are so dear to us. Memory placemats are a wonderful gift and a way for families and friends to spark memories and build connections and let those loved ones know how much they mean to us.
Kindness is a Language
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Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. (Mark Twain)
Bigger is Better: Brain Size Up 7%, Dementia Down 25%
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In a span of 40 years, why did average brain size increase and dementia rates drop? A new UC-Davis study explores environmental factors behind this silent revolution.
Seroquel-quetiapine Prescriptions Drop 15% After Dementia Warning
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“People with dementia living in nursing homes and in the community were prescribed less and we did not detect negative health impacts for these groups.”
Genes & Alzheimer’s: Understanding The Basics
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Ten years ago, we knew of only 10 genes associated with Alzheimer’s. Today, we know of more than 70 relevant genetic regions. Understand the role genes play in Alzheimer’s.
Thought of the Week: One’s Dignity
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Michael J. Fox: “One’s dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but it can never be taken away unless surrendered.”
5 Triggers of Female Dementia-Risk
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