A young Chinese prodigy determined to help his grandmother with Alzheimer’s invented an AI mini-computer to help her recognize family members and find the way home.
Nanodevices are the newest weapon in medicine’s growing arsenal to fight Alzheimer’s. They capture dangerous peptides before they can assemble to form Alzheimer’s plaques in the brain.
Research shows that lecanemab is the first drug ever to slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s. Learn more.
A certain protein in the blood can be used to predict the eventual appearance of Alzheimer’s. Will this allow for early intervention?
Eli Lilly Company’s TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2 Phase 3 study shows that donanemab significantly slowed cognitive and functional decline in people with early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more.
A new form of Omega-3 has successfully increased DHA in the retina and reduced eye problems associated with Alzheimer’s-like processes.
The AlzoSure® Blood Test can catch Alzheimer’s two years before symptoms appear. Its development could not be more timely. With FDA approval of lecanemab for Alzheimer’s, this accurate and economical screening tool will dramatically assist patients most likely to benefit from early treatment.
BREAKTHROUGH: Researchers have developed a blood test that can predict the risk of future cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s. The test checks levels of a fragment
DIAGNOSIS: A highly sensitive blood test has reached the market that can identify whether it is likely a patient has amyloid plaques in the brain,
PROGRESS: ApoE4 is the best known “Alzheimer’s Gene”. Gladstone Institute scientists successfully changed the gene’s structure. This eliminated certain signs of Alzheimer’s, restored normal cell
Mayo Clinic, America’s top research center, asked, “Is Alzheimer’s triggered by a form of brain diabetes?” An insulin nasal spray may help.
In a study on health & cynicism, people were asked how much they agree with statements such as, “I think most people would lie to get ahead,” and “It is safer to trust nobody”. The clear connection between their answers and their risk of dementia may startle you.
TEEPA SNOW: EXPLORE how touch has a profound impact on human connection in dementia care, with Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L. Teepa shares why physical contact is vital and how there are different reactions to touch and need for touch. Discover the importance of understanding surprising reactions from people with dementia.
A diet that combines unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables, such as olive oil and lettuce, can protect you from hypertension and vascular dementia.
Most of the time, it takes a combination of genetics, bad environment and unhealthy lifestyle to trigger Alzheimer’s. However, one gene called apolipoprotein E (APOE) can make a big difference.
In a study on health & cynicism, people were asked how much they agree with statements such as, “I think most people would lie to get ahead,” and “It is safer to trust nobody”. The clear connection between their answers and their risk of dementia may startle you.
Lewis Hornby had a problem: his grandmother with dementia wasn’t drinking enough, causing her to get severely dehydrated.
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