Researchers discovered how genetic mutations in Huntington’s disease kill brain cells. Learn why this discovery may be relevant to other types of dementia, as well.
The 2014 update to the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease was unveiled at the Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services in Washington, DC. Check
VIDEO + ARTICLE CERE-110 is a big step forward for Alzheimer’s clinical trials. It induces brain cells to make their own nerve-growth-factor, so they can
VIDEO + TRANSCRIPT: 3 experimental drugs are part of a fascinating genetic study on how to prevent Alzheimer’s. NBC’s chief science correspondent Robert Bazell investigates.
International researchers pinpointed a rare coding variation in the Phospholipase D3 (PLD3) gene which is more common in people with late-onset Alzheimer’s than non-sufferers. Find
VIDEO & IN-DEPTH ARTICLE The world’s 4 largest international Alzheimer’s genetic consortiums have joined forces. The goal? To win the war on Alzheimer’s. Since joining
Lighting affects how people feel. The right light reduces agitation and improves mood in people with dementia.
Superstar Elvis Costello sings about his grandmother’s Alzheimer’s and the tapestry of her full, rich life. Co-authored with Paul McCartney, it reached #1 on Billboard.
FORGOT where you put those keys again? Worried about it? The good news is, though you may have a problem, it’s probably not Alzheimer’s. A real warning sign of Alzheimer’s is “anosognosia”. That’s when you forget and are not aware of it, while other people are. Learn more about what causes memory problems and how to better understand what you see.
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?
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?
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!
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