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Talk Therapy for Dementia

October 2, 2025 1 Comment

Talk therapy may improve symptoms of depression for people with dementia, providing hope for those who typically do not benefit from antidepressant medication.

Anemia Triggers Dementia. Fight it with a Good Diet.

September 15, 2025 1 Comment

Anemia (low level of red blood cells) can increase dementia risk 41%. You can do something about it. Learn what it takes.

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Alzheimer’s Lethargy Due to Neurodegeneration, Not Insomnia

September 12, 2025 1 Comment

The tendency of Alzheimer’s patients to sleep throughout the day is not due to nighttime insomnia — it has to do with the degeneration of a type of neuron, according to a research study.

Tumeric Has the Spice of Life for Nanoparticles

August 1, 2025 1 Comment

Australian researchers show nanoparticles that contain curcumin, from turmeric, not only prevent cognitive deterioration, but also reverse the damage. Find out more about this exciting development.

Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s

July 15, 2025 2 Comments

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.

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Brain Sugar Breakthrough: Can Fasting and Fat Burners Shield Your Mind?

July 2, 2025 1 Comment

A new Buck Institute discovery reveals neurons process sugar in a surprising way— and unlocking this “brain sugar” pathway could lead to powerful Alzheimer’s treatments.

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Do Babies’ Tau Proteins Hold the Key to Curing Alzheimer’s?

July 1, 2025 No Comments

Why Do Babies Have More Alzheimer’s Protein Than Adults? A Surprising Clue to Future Treatments

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Magnesium’s Importance to Brain Health

June 2, 2025 2 Comments

DIET: MAGNESIUM appears to do a lot to maintain brain health, prevent cognitive impairment (CI), and fight Alzheimer’s. Learn how.

Green Spaces Improve Cognitive Function

May 25, 2025 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Residential areas with more green space were associated with faster thinking, better attention, and higher overall cognitive function in a federal study. Learn more.

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Alzheimer’s is characterized by an overproduction of free radicals in cells. That’s why incredibly tiny “nanoparticles” of silver, found in supplements, cosmetics and food packaging, worry scientists. Hear their concerns, as well as products to avoid.

Experts Can Diagnose Lewy Body Dementia 18 Months Faster

October 9, 2025

MISDIAGNOSIS? Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is often mistaken for Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s. People typically go through 18 months and 3 doctors to get a correct diagnosis. Learn what to do about it.

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Shift Your Mindset: Purpose-in-Life Cuts Dementia Risk 28%

October 8, 2025

What if protecting your brain started not with a pill, but with a purpose? A new study finds that people with a strong sense of purpose in life are significantly less likely to develop dementia — cutting their risk by nearly one-third.

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Thought of the Week: A Hard Battle

October 8, 2025

Be Kind,For everyone you meet,Is fighting a hard battle.

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How Do You Know If Someone Has Alzheimer’s?

What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.

Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s

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.

85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s

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?

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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?