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Comparing Alzheimer’s Blood Tests

July 28, 2024 No Comments

Head-to-head study examined which blood tests most accurately detected amyloid plaques and other Alzheimer’s-related measures.

Preparing for ultrasound treatment for Alzheimer's

USA Pioneers New Alzheimer’s Ultrasound Treatment

July 17, 2024 No Comments

“60 Minutes” interviews American neurosurgeon Dr. Ali Rezai. He is pioneering a new way to treat Alzheimer’s, focusing beams of ultrasound on the brain.

Bigger is Better: Brain Size Up 7%, Dementia Down 25%

May 28, 2024 1 Comment

In a span of 40 years, why did average brain size increase and dementia rates drop? A new UC-Davis study explores environmental factors behind this silent revolution.

Leqembi Injection, an Easier Alzheimer’s Treatment, Awaits FDA Approval

May 16, 2024 No Comments

LEQEMBI® is the newest Alzheimer’s drug. It is administered in hospitals via IV. Biogen applied to the FDA for approval of a home version using an “Autoinjector”. See how it works and learn its advantages.

AI vs. Daffodils: Crafting a Cheaper Alzheimer’s Drug

April 19, 2024 No Comments

Galantamine treats Alzheimer’s. Artificial intelligence and biosensors may pave the way to make this drug faster and cheaper.

Measuring a brain to see if it got bigger

Today’s Brains are 6% Larger with 20% Less Dementia

April 7, 2024 No Comments

A long, long time ago (1930), brains were smaller. Are today’s bigger brains connected to improvements in rates of dementia?

A Dementia Haven in Thailand

March 26, 2024 No Comments

At Thailand’s Vivo Bene Dementia Resort, pampering is the priority. This special report for 60 MINUTES asks, why can’t there be facilities like Vivo Bene in Australia?

Yuanwei Yan 3D-prints brain tissue to study Alzheimer's

3D-Printed Brain Tissue Accelerates Alzheimer’s Research

February 22, 2024 1 Comment

The first 3D-printed brain tissue that can grow and function like typical brain tissue is a major breakthrough for scientists in search of an Alzheimer’s cure.

An Alzheimer’s patient undergoes focused ultrasound treatment with the WVU RNI team.

Ultrasound from Insightec Boosts New Alzheimer’s Drug 32%

January 4, 2024 No Comments

Lecanemab, the newest Alzheimer’s drug, is getting a boost by focusing ultrasound waves on the blood-brain barrier. Learn more about this next step in delivering better Alzheimer’s treatments.

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A Timeline of Alzheimer’s Drug Development

September 7, 2023 No Comments

The first drugs for Alzheimer’s disease emerged in the 1990s, but since then there has been a wave of clinical trial failures, major companies pulling resources from neuroscience R&D, and progress.

Richard Zellers, with Lewy Body dementia

Exploring Lewy Body Dementia

May 23, 2026

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Lewy Body dementia is frequently mistaken for Alzheimer’s. That’s dangerous, as Lewy Body dementia requires different medications and unique caregiving techniques. Explore this common type of dementia.

Where’ve You Been?

May 22, 2026

When Kathy Mattea first sang, “Where’ve You Been”, she wondered to herself, “Do people want to hear this on the way to work?”

Stethoscope checking a woman's heartbeat

Saving Women from Strokes

May 21, 2026

VIDEOS + ARTICLE: Women are dangerously under-educated on female stroke risk. “Women do not think they are going to have a stroke. They think of it as a man’s disease,” said Dr. Greene-Chandos. Yet millions of women have strokes, often leading to vascular dementia. Learn what to look for and how to take action.

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A Grandchild for One Day Keeps Dementia Away

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?

“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son

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!

Is Alzheimer’s Catchy?

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.