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Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Stages

November 11, 2022 No Comments

DIAGNOSIS NEWS: Researchers have found a novel form of the Alzheimer’s protein tau in the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This form of

Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Predicts Future Cognitive Decline

November 10, 2022 No Comments

BREAKTHROUGH: Researchers have developed a blood test that can predict the risk of future cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s. The test checks levels of a fragment

Our Eyes Offer a Promising Alzheimer’s Screen

November 9, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Alzheimer’s is difficult to diagnose, but researchers now have a promising new screening tool, using the window to the brain: the eye.

What is Amino LP7? Can It Really Keep Dementia at Bay?

November 2, 2022 2 Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Researchers say an amino acid combination called Amino LP7 can hinder the development of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more.

Dr. Rudy Tanzi on Alzheimer’s Treatment & Prevention

October 28, 2022 1 Comment

VIDEO: Dr. Rudy Tanzi of Massachusetts General Hospital and the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund explains the latest progress on Alzheimer’s treatment — and prevention. Watch now.

Alzheimer’s Big-Bang Theory

October 18, 2022 1 Comment

2 VIDEOS & ARTICLE: Doctors detected what they believe is a single molecular change that could act as the starting point for Alzheimer’s. See Dr.

Cognitive Super Agers Defy Decline in Brainpower

October 18, 2022 No Comments

NEWS: Although it’s normal for brainpower to decline as people age, studies show it’s not inevitable. Some people stay sharp into their 80s, 90s, and

Diet & Activities Help Declining Brains “Bounce Back”

October 17, 2022 2 Comments

DIET + COGNITIVE + PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: Lifestyle changes can help improve cognition in older adults experiencing cognitive decline that precedes dementia, researchers find. Find out

Controversy Swirls Around Alzheimer’s Amyloid Hypothesis

October 16, 2022 No Comments

UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S – VIDEO & ARTICLE: IS IT TIME, after 35 years, for Alzheimer’s researchers to change course? In 1984, the “Amyloid Hypothesis” fingered amyloid-beta

Breakthrough: Lecanemab Slows Cognitive Decline in Early Alzheimer’s

October 14, 2022 No Comments

TREATMENT VIDEO + ARTICLE: There’s good news about the investigational drug Lecanemab: a Phase 3 clinical trial showed the anti-amyloid beta antibody slows cognitive decline

10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's

10 Signs of Alzheimer’s Vs. Regular Aging

December 27, 2025

DIAGNOSIS VIDEO: As we age, we change. Learn to spot changes that are Alzheimer’s warning signs, versus changes that just mean a person is aging nicely.

Ever walk into a room with some purpose in mind, only to forget what it was? It turns out, doors themselves are to blame for these strange memory lapses. Can this contribute to dementia’s wandering, confusion and problems with traveling?

You don't get to choose how you're going to die. Or when. You can only decide how you're going to live. Now.

Thought of the Week: Live. Now.

December 22, 2025

You don’t get to choose how you’re going to die. Or when.You only get to choose how you’re going to live. Now.

Most Popular Stories

Can Alzheimer’s Be Treated with Iron-Modifying Drugs?

Dietary iron is an essential element in the brain. That’s why it is critical to understand how it affects Alzheimer’s. Researchers used advanced X-ray techniques to take a giant step forward in understanding iron chemistry in amyloid plaque, the main culprit behind Alzheimer’s. Learn more about their exciting new insights.

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I Will Remind You

A deep promise to be there for an Alzheimer’s parent, this heartwarming song was written as a tribute to families facing dementia.

14 Ways to Prevent Falling at Home

EMERGENCIES due to falling happen 54% more often in dementia. As a rule, 1-in-3 adults over 65 fall each year. Most falls happen at home. Make a few simple changes and prevent falls.

How Do Education & Brain Exercise Prevent Alzheimer’s?

Researchers find education and intellectual stimulation appear to activate a genetic program in the brain that promotes resistance to cognitive decline. Find out more.