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Can Hearing Aids Diminish Dementia?

November 13, 2023 3 Comments

Hearing loss and dementia may be linked, but there is a silver lining here.

CLR01 Beats Curcumin in Blocking Alzheimer’s

November 9, 2023 1 Comment

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 No Comments

“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 No Comments

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.

Hearings Aids Offer Dementia Prevention

September 29, 2023 No Comments

Studies have found an association between hearing loss and the development of dementia in older adults. Research also suggests that using hearing aids to treat hearing loss may help slow the development of cognitive problems.

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Is Sitting Bad for the Brain? Maybe Not.

September 24, 2023 2 Comments

Is keeping seated and sedentary, while intellectually stimulated, part of the best way to care for your brain?

The Genetic Factor That Fends Off Alzheimer’s

September 22, 2023 No Comments

A massive study of medical and genetic data shows that people with a particular version of a gene involved in immune response had a lower risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

12 Intervention Sessions Improve Cognition

September 17, 2023 No Comments

Researchers say it takes a dozen “intervention sessions” to improve cognition in those at risk for Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Ferroptosis Builds Up Brain Iron, Triggering Alzheimer’s

September 15, 2023 No Comments

Scientists at Oregon’s only public academic health center (OHSU) have discovered a new avenue of cell death in Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia.

Could One Woman Help Researchers Find A Cure for Alzheimer’s?

September 14, 2023 No Comments

One woman held the genetic key to unlock the mystery of how she was the only one free of early-onset Alzheimer’s, out of 1,200 members of a South American family,

4 Meaningful Thanksgiving Tips

November 17, 2025

HOLIDAYS & DEMENTIA: Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness. People with Alzheimer’s need a special touch. See four dementia tips.

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Leqembi: Slowing Alzheimer’s — What You Need to Know

November 16, 2025

Leqembi is one of the first Alzheimer’s treatments proven to slow decline. A new MRI study helps explain what it can—and cannot—do in the brain’s early months, offering clearer expectations for caregivers.

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Planning Your Future After a Dementia Diagnosis

November 14, 2025

Although it is hard to think beyond “today” after a diagnosis of dementia, it’s really important to look ahead. Taking steps to plan for the future will make “tomorrow” smoother.