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Can Targacept Beat Aricept?

May 5, 2013 No Comments

Targacept is taking a confident approach in its latest clinical trial. Rather than pitting their new Alzheimer’s drug against a placebo, they are putting it

FDA-Approved Bexarotene Rushes to Alzheimer’s Clinical Trial

April 28, 2013 8 Comments

VIDEO & ARTICLE Bexarotene is an FDA-approved anti-cancer drug available under the brand name Targretin®. It clears Alzheimer’s biomarkers in mice like a charm. See

F18 Picks Better Participants for Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials

April 28, 2013 1 Comment

GE has new F18 technology to detect Alzheimer’s plaque. It lets doctors see “how much” Alzheimer’s a person has. Eisai (maker of Aricept®) is working

Seeing Dementia’s Tau Tangles

April 24, 2013 No Comments

ARTICLE ON TRACERS + VIDEO ON TAU 2 new PET tracers promise to change the face of diagnosing and researching dementias such as Alzheimer’s. Learn how

NAPA Rising Up to America’s Alzheimer’s Challenge

April 7, 2013 1 Comment

VIDEO See how NAPA (National Alzheimer’s Project Act) legislation is galvanizing U.S. efforts to combat Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Learn how it supports patients and

DBS for Alzheimer’s a Cutting-Edge Treatment

March 24, 2013 1 Comment

VIDEO See DBS turn a new, hopeful page in Alzheimer’s treatment. Learn how DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) pacemakers send electrical signals deep into the brain,

FDA-Approved Buphenyl a Promising Treatment for Memory & Alzheimer’s

March 17, 2013 2 Comments

Studies in mice with Alzheimer’s show that sodium phenylbutyrate, known as Buphenyl, successfully increases factors for neuronal growth. Learn how this ability to protect learning and

New Alzheimer’s Mouse – New Dementia Treatments

March 3, 2013 No Comments

A new line of genetically-altered mice simulate the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s. Learn how they can help in the testing of better drugs to fight

International Space Station Alzheimer’s Experiment on the Way

February 24, 2013 No Comments

A University of Florida experiment is on its way to the International Space Station. In the weightlessness of space, it will allow scientists to control the

FDA Focuses on Early-Stage Alzheimer’s, Seeks Feedback

February 10, 2013 1 Comment

The FDA has a new Alzheimer’s-fighting plan. They are seeking public comments for the next 60 days. They plan to identify and study patients with

Senior thoughtful female in eyeglasses and wireless headphones listening to music near green leaves

Music Eases Sundowning, Lowers Dementia Risk

November 19, 2025

A few minutes of music each day can calm sundowning and help support brain health. A new study explains these protective benefits — and we’ll show you how to build gentle musical routines into evening care.

Husband and wife with dementia sitting together at home

Make a Dementia-Friendly House

November 19, 2025

HOME IMPROVEMENT & DEMENTIA – VIDEO:

See simple changes that create a more dementia-friendly environment at home. Get ideas to help you give people living with dementia the best quality of life, emotional well-being and independence.

Remember When

November 19, 2025

MUSIC VIDEO: Dedicated to every sweetheart with dementia, to let them know how much they are loved.

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Olive Oil & Lettuce Protect Brain from Vascular Dementia

A diet that combines unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables, such as olive oil and lettuce, can protect you from hypertension and vascular dementia.

Alzheimer’s Infamous APOE Gene

Most of the time, it takes a combination of genetics, bad environment and unhealthy lifestyle to trigger Alzheimer’s. However, one gene called apolipoprotein E (APOE) can make a big difference.

Cynicism Triples Dementia Risk?

In a study on health & cynicism, people were asked how much they agree with statements such as, “I think most people would lie to get ahead,” and “It is safer to trust nobody”. The clear connection between their answers and their risk of dementia may startle you.