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Brain Atlas Improves Alzheimer’s Diagnostics

June 28, 2015 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Diagnostic technology is a powerful weapon in the fight against dementia. Find out how a new map of the ageing brain will

What Blocks Alzheimer’s in Organ Transplants?

June 14, 2015 3 Comments

A startling new link shows Alzheimer’s in transplant patients is significantly lower, in fact almost absent, when compared to national data from the general population.

Stunning Discovery: Lymphatic System Opens New Way to Fight Alzheimer’s

June 7, 2015 4 Comments

Lymphatic systems serve many tasks, including the draining of waste proteins. A unexpected new discovery found it reaches brain cells. Can it be boosted to

Brivaracetam for Epilepsy Reverses Azheimer’s in the Lab

May 10, 2015 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: A new epilepsy drug could be used to treat Alzheimer’s patients. Find out about this new experimental approach.

Speedy Alzheimer’s Trial for AZD05030

April 5, 2015 2 Comments

MEDICATION TRIALS: Although Astra Zeneca’s AZD05030 disappointed cancer researchers, it surprisingly blocked the damage caused by Alzheimer’s plaque. Learn about the speed with which this

In Alzheimer’s, Plaque is the Cargo, Tau is the Driver

March 29, 2015 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: For 25 years, researchers tried curing Alzheimer’s by clearing amyloid plaque. While plaque is a problem, is it merely Alzheimer’s cargo, while

“For the first time I think we have a chance to really change the course of Alzheimer’s.”

March 29, 2015 No Comments

VIDEO: “For the first time I think we have a chance to really change the course of Alzheimer’s disease,” says Dr. Reisa Sperling. She’s leading

Biogen Exceeds Expectations, Helps Clear Alzheimer’s Plaque

March 22, 2015 No Comments

VIDEO & ARTICLE: CNBC’s Meg Tirrell reports on Biogen’s experimental drug for Alzheimer’s and how the company appears to have exceeded expectations.

International Space Station Attempting to Pinpoint the Cause of Alzheimer’s

March 8, 2015 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Earth’s gravity causes Alzheimer’s fibers to settle in the lab, before they can tangle. This is a big block in the search

A Bold New Venture Accelerates Alzheimer’s Drug Development

March 8, 2015 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: The Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP) is a bold new venture among the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 10 biopharmaceutical companies, and several

Dr. David Jones reviews brain scans on a computer at Mayo Clinic.

One Scan, 9 Dementia Types: Mayo Clinic’s Breakthrough AI

June 30, 2025

Diagnosing the right dementia type often takes months. It can make a big difference. Mayo Clinic’s AI tool identifies 9 dementia types, including Alzheimer’s, with one scan — a transformative advance in early, accurate diagnosis.

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Memory Magic: How Nostalgia Sparks Joy and Clarity in Dementia Care

June 29, 2025

INCLUDES PRINTABLE CAREGIVER RESOURCE: Can an old song brighten the day of people with dementias such as Alzheimer’s? Can a childhood memory help bring back clarity and connection? An uplifting study offers useful answers.

How To Care for Sundowning

June 27, 2025

“Sundowning” describes agitation and anxiety often felt towards the end of the day in dementia. See what it is and what you can do about it.

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How Do You Know If Someone Has Alzheimer’s?

What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.

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Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s

SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.

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?