Epigenomics enables us to nurture what our genes do through the way we live. Find out how MIT researchers are mastering epigenomics to beat Alzheimer’s.
Most people are infected by Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV1) by the time they reach old age. New evidence shows that on top of cold
Anticholinergic drugs have been consistently linked to cognitive impairment. Scientists seek de-prescribing trials to test anticholinergic drugs as reversible risk factors for dementia. Can de-prescribing
SLEEP: Could sleeping on your back hurt memory and increase your brain’s risk of developing neurodegenerative disease?
VIDEO + ARTICLE: In a 2018 study, treating blood pressure more aggressively lowered odds of developing mild cognitive impairment, a gateway to dementia. CBS News
NEWS VIDEO + ARTICLE + SLEEP TIPS: Sleeplessness has just been shown to accelerate the spread of toxic clumps of Alzheimer’s tau. “Our brains need
NEWS VIDEO + ARTICLE: A HIGH-SALT-DIET impaired blood flow in the brain, causing dementia-like symptoms in the lab. Can lowering the ingestion of added-salt improve
HOW QUICKLY your pupil dilates during cognitive tests can offer a low-cost, low-invasive screen for Alzheimer’s — even before the earliest signs. Learn how it
SLEEP VIDEO + ARTICLE: A good night’s sleep is known to clear the brain of the day’s waste. A revealing study shows how one night
PREVENTION VIDEO + ARTICLE: A mutation called APOE3 Christchurch has spared critical brain regions from the tau pathology in a woman with a family history
Maude’s Awards annually presents up to eight awards for innovations in Alzheimer’s care. See this year’s 6th Annual Maude’s Award Recipients!
As Mom can no longer speak and give consent, Saskia can’t get power of attorney or access her Mom’s medical records. See Saskia explain the importance of early diagnosis.
Teepa Snow is the best of all the recognized experts on how to work with dementia patients. See her demonstrate how to engage people in early and mid-stage Alzheimer’s.
It is one of the most beautiful Compensations of this life thatNo man can sincerely try to help anotherWithout helping himself.
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?
No spam, only news and updates.
