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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.

Garden of Remembrance

March 23, 2026

The aptly titled ‘Garden Of Remembrance’ tells the story of a married couple dealing with the early onset of dementia and the feelings of a husband who’s “Lost between the here and now/Somewhere that he can’t be found” and his wife. Stunning, beautiful & poignant.

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In with the Coffee, Out with the Soda

March 22, 2026

Drinking to fight dementia? Which drinks are good and which are bad?
Harvard & Cleveland Clinic researchers offer scientific advice.

Art Rises Above Alzheimer’s

March 21, 2026

In dementia, art is often expressed at a much higher level than other activities. People engaged in artistic activities when they were healthy may hold on to these abilities in a way that seems to defy Alzheimer’s. See the remarkable case of one Canadian sculptor.