The protein BDNF builds synapses in the human brain, nurturing brain cells and fighting off dementia. While there is no artificial way of boosting it, social and cognitive activity can.
Memory failing? New research shows you may need help, but not for dementia. Memory slips, stress and fatigue are growing in people with healthy memory.
SOCIALIZING in your 50s and 60s strongly predicts less dementia later on. Learn why, from new research by University College London. See Ohio State University demonstrate how true it is, from animals to people.
Meet Marley, a THERAPAWS therapy dog, helping the elderly that suffer from dementia. See pet therapy at work.
DRINKING beet juice can increase blood flow to the brain in older adults. The way beet juice does this holds great potential for combating dementia.
Walking groups are found to be one of the best and easiest ways to boost health and fight conditions such as dementia.
Scientists at UC San Francisco have found a way to reverse some of the negative effects of aging on the brain, using a video game designed to improve cognitive control.
Alzheimer’s prevention and memory conservation is on everyone’s health radar. Every year, we spend billions on related supplements and alternative medicines. To sort out what might work and what doesn’t, what’s safe and what’s dangerous, and how confident experts are in the science, check out ADDF’s brain-protection website, Cognitive Vitality.
Meet the young musicians taking on Alzheimer’s through music!
A new study reveals the power of gardens in helping staff provide good care for dementia. See how gardens offer benefits that are low-cost, drug-free and refreshing to both patient and carer.
What caregivers should know about interpreting Alzheimer’s biomarkers and kidney function.
DEMENTIA & HOLIDAY PLANS: Relatives with dementia may be frail or have special emotional, mental and physical health needs. Check out these ways to help them enjoy the holiday season.
Three major GLP-1 trials came out in late 2025. One weight-loss drug slowed early Alzheimer’s decline, while two others failed. Surprisingly, this mixed pattern may point the way toward a promising new treatment direction.
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What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.
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.
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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