Saliva Test Detects Pain in Dementia
January 15, 2024
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Find out how two biomarkers in saliva diagnose pain in dementia, effectively and non-invasively.
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Neuro-archaeologist Finds an Original Alzheimer’s Gene Mutation
January 8, 2024
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VIDEO+ARTICLE: Kenneth S. Kosik traced an Alzheimer’s gene mutation to a 16th century founder. See him solve this puzzle of the past and show why this can help the future.
What Causes Sundowning? Frustration or Chemistry?
January 7, 2024
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In “SUNDOWNING SYNDROME,” people with dementia show high levels of anxiety, agitation, overactivity and delirium. It typically occurs in late afternoon and evening, before their normal time to go to bed. Learn how brain biology explains “sundowning.”
Ultrasound from Insightec Boosts New Alzheimer’s Drug 32%
January 4, 2024
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Lecanemab, the newest Alzheimer’s drug, is getting a boost by focusing ultrasound waves on the blood-brain barrier. Learn more about this next step in delivering better Alzheimer’s treatments.
Neflamapimod May Be 1st Dementia with Lewy Bodies Drug
December 20, 2023
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“It is exciting to see efficacy of potential new drugs for Dementia with Lewy Bodies, the most common dementia after Alzheimer’s. It is a huge area of unmet need,” said Dr. Marwan Sabbagh.
Can Hearing Aids Diminish Dementia?
November 13, 2023
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Hearing loss and dementia may be linked, but there is a silver lining here.
CLR01 Beats Curcumin in Blocking Alzheimer’s
November 9, 2023
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CLR01, a “molecular tweezer”, keeps brain proteins from the clumping, or aggregating, that causes Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s dementia. Find out why CLR01 has strong potential as a new treatment.
Gene Allele DR4 Fends off Alzheimer’s AND Parkinson’s
October 13, 2023
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“The night after we found that out, I couldn’t sleep,” said Senior Researcher Dr. Emmanuel Mignot. 1 in 5 people have DR4.
Is Alzheimer’s Catchy?
October 10, 2023
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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.
Talk Therapy for Dementia
October 4, 2023
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Talk therapy may improve symptoms of depression for people with dementia, providing hope for those who typically do not benefit from antidepressant medication.
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