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Exploring Alzheimer’s & Infection

December 11, 2022 1 Comment

RESEARCH EXCERPT: Is Alzheimer’s caused by a germ? $1 million goes to anyone who can answer that. If the germ theory gets traction, it could

Harvard’s Tau Scans: A Turning Point in Fighting Alzheimer’s

November 28, 2022 No Comments

TEDx TALKS – VIDEO: Harvard developed Tau Scan technology to fight Alzheimer’s. Dr. Bernard Hanseeuw quit his clinical practice to join them, to help advance

Successful Dementia Village on a Government Budget

October 13, 2022 1 Comment

NEW VIDEO: How should governments help us spend the last years of life? In a sterile institution or in an easy-walking village with a supermarket,

Experimental Alzheimer’s Blood Test Achieves 86% Accuracy

October 13, 2022 No Comments

A new way to catch and predict Alzheimer’s with a blood test is in advanced stages of trials. The test promises to delay dementia, as

Nanoscopes See 10 Times Deeper into Alzheimer’s Treatments

September 22, 2022 No Comments

PROGRESS VIDEO + ARTICLE: See Alzheimer’s 3D super-resolution imaging break through major obstacles towards finding a cure. Watch it reveal where Alzheimer’s starts and where

Turning Point

September 20, 2022 1 Comment

POWERFUL FILM HIGHLIGHTS – VIDEO: In the gripping documentary Turning Point, acclaimed filmmaker James Keach takes us inside the quest for the first medication that could treat the underlying process of Alzheimer’s. See the movie trailer.

94% Accurate Alzheimer’s Blood Test May Replace PET Brain Scans

August 21, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: A blood test to detect Alzheimer’s has moved one step closer to reality. Washington University can measure Alzheimer’s proteins in the blood

Success in Delaying Dementia

August 14, 2022 No Comments

PROGRESS: A key study shows an easing, in certain respects, of the harsh impact of dementia. On average, people seem to be developing dementia later

The Alzheimer’s Research Horizon

July 12, 2022 2 Comments

BBC – PROGRESS ON ALZHEIMER’S – VIDEO: A new era in Alzheimer’s research is dawning that suggests we are the cusp of a cure. Watch

Looking for New Ways to Solve Alzheimer’s

June 21, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO: CNBC’s Meg Tirrell reports on new methods drug companies are developing to combat Alzheimer’s.

Art Gives Fun and Meaning To Alzheimer’s Patients

February 25, 2026

The brush strokes are precise, the colors vibrant. See a Colorado art program help patients rise above dementia, while the paintings raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association.

Cuddly Robotic Pet Boosts Mood in Dementia

February 25, 2026

Researchers in Florida find that robotic pet cats improve mood, behavior and cognition in older adults with mild to moderate dementia. Find out more.

How Physical Activity Turns Back the Brain’s Clock

February 24, 2026

The protein BDNF builds synapses in the human brain, nurturing brain cells and fighting off dementia. While there is no artificial way of boosting it, social and cognitive activity can.

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Adding Meaningfully Beautiful Moments to Dementia

Bringing art and creativity into elder care settings helps families reconnect with loved ones who have dementia. In this moving talk, Anne Bastings shares how.

When Hurricanes Threaten Dementia

When a hurricane hits Florida — or anywhere that has a very large population of people with dementia, there are special preparations that should be made by those living with dementia. Check these dementia-in-a-storm readiness lists.