There’s a new wave of Alzheimer’s interest rising in the infectious diseases community. Perhaps it’s because the cause-and-cure for Alzheimer’s remain mysteries, despite decades and
VIDEO + ARTICLE: The Stable Isotope Labeling Kinetics (SILK™) blood test is a recent technology that sees Alzheimer’s years before signs appear. It can open
Leading researchers from Johns Hopkins found that despite their very different causes and symptoms, stroke, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, TBI and Huntington’s have a shared mechanism of
MEMORY: In Alzheimer’s, it’s hard to find a way to boost memory. New research has uncovered a big reason why. It seems that over-boosting memory
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Early-onset Alzheimer’s is usually inherited, striking ages 30 to 60. Get the details on Early-onset Alzheimer’s. See how one family is in
VIDEO + ARTICLE: New research puts prions in the dementia/depression spotlight. What are they? Can the role prions play explain the depressive-like behavior common in
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
LDL cholesterol is nicknamed “bad cholesterol”. It adversely effects cell division. This bad cell division causes human cells to carry a 3rd copy of chromosome
The New England Journal of Medicine reports the PERCENTAGE of people with Alzheimer’s is going down. That’s good news for individuals. Ironically, better health means
Most researchers think amyloid plaque is the culprit behind Alzheimer’s. They know it damages brain cells. Now they are finding it also accumulates in blood
The Founder and CEO of The Brainwell Institute shares the deep understanding of cognitive function that’s needed for a good diagnosis of dementia. Learn what you need to know, in plain English.
STUDY OF 200,000 SWEDE SKIERS: 50% less likely to develop vascular dementia, half as likely to be depressed, and if Parkinson’s strike, it’s very delayed – despite pathological changes in the brain. Learn more.
ARTICLE + VIDEO INFOMMERCIAL: Namazaric for dementia comes in a convenient, extended-release capsule. It conveniently combines today’s 2 most popular drugs for Alzheimer’s. Learn about easy-to-manage Namazaric.
EXTRAORDINARY MUSIC VIDEO: Ted McDermott, The Song-A-Minute Man, was diagnosed with dementia. His son, Simon, wasn’t going to let that stop his Dad. He understood how music reaches our deepest selves and has journeyed with his Dad and their dashcam to make beautiful music together. Get your widest smile ready and watch them in action.
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?
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?
Enjoy this great duet between a musician with dementia and his son. A triumph of spirit over Alzheimer’s! Sing-a-long if you like!
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