CLINICAL TRIAL: In Alzheimer’s trials, Leuprolide (an FDA approved cancer drug) stabilized memory loss for a full year. This is the first time any therapy
CLINICAL TRIALS VIDEO: 2015 has seen a big jump in the number of people volunteering for dementia research. Find out more about this hopeful surge
CNN VIDEO + INFO: Amyloid plaque buildup on the brain can begin decades before it actually triggers Alzheimer’s. See how The A4 Trial hopes to
In Phase 2 trials, Anavex performed as much as 4 times better than Aricept®, today’s most popular Alzheimer’s medication. The pill achieved cognitive and functional
CBS VIDEO + ARTICLE: Excitement and Hope are 2 words not often heard in Alzheimer’s clinical trials, but new results for solanezumab are generating quite
150 Alzheimer’s clinical trials are looking for volunteers in the USA. They are trying out the newest drugs and therapies on 70,000 people with various
VIDEO: “For the first time I think we have a chance to really change the course of Alzheimer’s disease,” says Dr. Reisa Sperling. She’s leading
VIDEO & ARTICLE: CNBC’s Meg Tirrell reports on Biogen’s experimental drug for Alzheimer’s and how the company appears to have exceeded expectations.
VIDEOS + ARTICLE: Renowned model, actress and restauranteur B. Smith and her husband, Dan Gasby, talk about life with Alzheimer’s. See her new video to
VIDEO + ARTICLE: The A4 Study is a cutting-edge trial aimed at preventing Alzheimer’s. The clinical trial is testing healthy adults who are at risk
NEW STUDY: Beetroot is known for improving blood flow—but that may matter more for dementia than many people realize. See the evidence and and what caregivers should realistically take from it.
[VIDEO] TIPS FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS & CAREGIVERS. The title says it all. Whether caregiving for someone with Alzheimer’s or just visiting, be wise & avoid these phrases.
New research explains how to recognize “Rapidly Progressive Dementia”, why it often involves Alzheimer’s, and what faster change means for daily care and planning.
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What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.
SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.
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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