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
Caregiving for Alzheimer’s demands the support of loved ones and time for self-care. Read how overwhelming stress can increase the risk of caregiver dementia by
HEALTH: Yoga practice ‘expands the mind.’ Research shows this to be literally true: the volume of the hippocampus, involved with memory processing, increases with yoga
CONCUSSIONS & DEMENTIA – TED VIDEO: CTE Dementia (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) is a dementia-mystery that Chris Nowinski is solving. See his ground-breaking effort to protect
The fornix is a small, wishbone-shaped structure deep inside the brain. It provides a person’s earliest clues to future cognitive decline. Find out how much
A British study has found the brain’s core for the "it hurts" experience. Think of what this could do for people with limited communication abilities,
Epigenomics enables us to nurture what our genes do through the way we live. Find out how MIT researchers are mastering epigenomics to beat Alzheimer’s.
Most people are infected by Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV1) by the time they reach old age. New evidence shows that on top of cold
NEWS VIDEO + ARTICLE: In Alzheimer’s, patients are often unable to remember recent experiences. An M.I.T. study with mice suggests those memories are still stored
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
MEDICATION: Razadyne (generic galantamine) is an FDA-Approved daffodil extract for Alzheimer’s. Learn how it significantly lowered mortality & eased cognitive decline.
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?
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!
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.
TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.
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