RADIO & ARTICLE Hear Ronald Peterson, head of the U.S. government’s National Alzheimer’s Project Act, explore the results of 4 new studies on bexarotene (Brand
VIDEO & ARTICLE Bexarotene is an FDA-approved anti-cancer drug available under the brand name Targretin®. It clears Alzheimer’s biomarkers in mice like a charm. See
VIDEO See DBS turn a new, hopeful page in Alzheimer’s treatment. Learn how DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) pacemakers send electrical signals deep into the brain,
Studies in mice with Alzheimer’s show that sodium phenylbutyrate, known as Buphenyl, successfully increases factors for neuronal growth. Learn how this ability to protect learning and
Agitation can be a disruptive, chronic problem in Alzheimer’s. It increases caregiver burden as well as patient distress and is often the trigger to long-term
QUICK HEALTH VIDEO: You CAN reduce risk of Alzheimer’s. Learn 4 ways to improve your brain and maintain long-term health. Numerous studies show you really can do something about dementia.
“It is exciting to see efficacy of potential new drugs for Dementia with Lewy Bodies, the most common dementia after Alzheimer’s. It is a huge area of unmet need,” said Dr. Marwan Sabbagh.
Vascular dementia is a common dementia, often brought on by stroke. Check out strategies to prevent stroke in women.
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!
It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.
TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.
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