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Iron is Aging Our Elders

May 8, 2023 1 Comment

During aging as well as during Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease, iron accumulates in the human brain. Now, researchers found that in vertebrates, a microRNA called

Alzheimer’s Duo: Science to Cure, Music to Cope

May 5, 2023 No Comments

Dr. Rudy Tanzi is a top researcher in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Chris Mann is a famed music star. Learn about the latest research and see how they join forces in this remarkable video.

Clutter Can Be Helpful in Dementia

May 3, 2023 No Comments

Researchers have found that a clutter-free environment may not be helpful to people with dementia — in fact, people with moderate dementia appeared to do better when surrounded by their usual clutter. Learn more.

Fighting Dementia with Play

May 3, 2023 No Comments

An international team of researchers finds that cognitive motor training helps fight Alzheimer’s and dementia, using a fitness game to show that cognitive motor training improves both cognitive and physical skills in people with significant dementia. Find out more.

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Next Alzheimer’s Drug? Donamebab Significantly Slows Cognitive Decline

May 3, 2023 No Comments

Eli Lilly Company’s TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2 Phase 3 study shows that donanemab significantly slowed cognitive and functional decline in people with early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more.

Anesthesia is Safe From Dementia

April 26, 2023 No Comments

Researchers know that some elderly patients have problems with cognitive function for weeks, sometimes months, following surgical procedures. Find out what the research reveals about this connection.

Brain Gym: Listen to Favorite Music

April 25, 2023 No Comments

Researchers in Canada find that listening to one’s favorite music, or to music that is personally significant, leads to improvement in the integrity of the brain.

Afternoon Naps Linked to Better Mental Agility

April 24, 2023 1 Comment

A regular afternoon nap seemed to be associated with better cognitive performance in a study of healthy seniors living in China.

CDK5 Blocker Has Remarkable Effect on Alzheimer’s

April 24, 2023 No Comments

A new peptide may hold potential as an Alzheimer’s treatment
Researchers say the CDK5 Blocker peptide blocks a hyperactive brain enzyme that contributes to the neurodegeneration seen in Alzheimer’s and other diseases.

Why Each Alzheimer’s Patient is Different

April 20, 2023 No Comments

Spend time with Alzheimer’s patients and you quickly learn, “If you met one person with Alzheimer’s, you met one person with Alzheimer’s.” Each patient’s journey is unique. Researchers have uncovered one reason why: Memories are like fingerprints. Learn how the brain creates “memory fingerprints” and how this may lead to new, better Alzheimer’s treatments.

Selfie-Video Fights Off Vascular Dementia

June 13, 2026

LIFE-SAVING VIDEO:

Catching a stroke quickly can avoid vascular dementia. See how one smart lady, with one smartphone, shot the video that saved her brain.

Women & Memory

June 12, 2026

Women have long claimed that they can remember things better – and longer – than men. An important study sheds light on the matter. Learn how women’s memory performs at various stages of life.

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5 Tips to Improve Sleep

June 11, 2026

The alzheimersweekly.com Sleep Library has articles and videos to lower Alzheimer’s risk via better sleep habits. Check out these 5 tips to sleep better.

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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?

“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.