100 Years Of Alzheimer’s Progress
April 27, 2022
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ALZHEIMER’S HISTORY VIDEO: What progress have we made in the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia? What are the remaining challenges?
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Where Alzheimer’s Begins
April 26, 2022
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3 ROOTS OF ALZHEIMER’S: Columbia University researchers have pinpointed 3 discoveries about Alzheimer’s: Where it starts Why it starts there How it spreads. Learn why
Sense-of-Smell Alzheimer’s Test
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DEMENTIA DIAGNOSTIC TESTS that measure the sense of smell may soon become common in neurologists’ offices. Find out why.
Men Less Likely to Develop Dementia
April 12, 2022
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Researchers in Sweden have discovered the Alzheimer’s protein “tau” accumulates faster in women than in men. The faster spread of tau in women means men
Subcortical Small-Vessel Disease (SVD) Increasingly Common Dementia Diagnosis
April 10, 2022
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DIAGNOSIS VIDEO + ARTICLE: Subcortical small-vessel disease (SVD), one of the main causes of vascular dementia, has itself become an increasingly common dementia diagnosis. Learn
Spotting Alzheimer’s Early
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DIAGNOSIS VIDEO + ARTICLE: See PET scans pick up the beginnings of Alzheimer’s in healthy people. Learn how this may give a head-start in fighting
Good Friends Are Great Protection Against Dementia
April 7, 2022
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PROTECTING YOUR MEMORY & COGNITION: Maintaining positive, warm and trusting friendships might be the key to a slower decline in memory and cognitive functioning, according
FDA-Approved Niaspan May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
April 5, 2022
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RESEARCH ARTICLE: Researchers find that niacin, used as FDA-approved Niaspan, reduces Alzheimer’s amyloid plaques and improves cognition. Learn more.
Hearing and Saying Words in Alzheimer’s
March 31, 2022
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BETTER COMMUNICATION: Which words are easier and harder for people with dementia? When finding the right word or comprehending a complex phrase becomes difficult, helpful
Little Companion Robot for Alzheimer’s
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TECHNOLOGY VIDEO + ARTICLE: Will Ludwig the Robot revolutionize Alzheimer’s care around the world? Developed by the University of Toronto, see how Ludwig could help
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