News on bexarotene demands explaining. In the Alzheimer’s lab, this FDA-approved anti-cancer drug improves memory. Since that is what matters to people, funding is pouring
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
VIDEO & ARTICLE A new online report from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) highlights recent progress in NIH-supported Alzheimer’s disease research. Watch Director Dr.
VIDEO: Watch this clear, easy-to-understand Alzheimer’s introduction, what doctors can and cannot do about it, and the road ahead.
Leqembi, the first Alzheimer’s-modifying drug, is a giant step forward—but how many people are getting it, and what does it really cost the average American? We dig into the numbers, the barriers, and the path forward.
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Ergothioneine (ET) from mushrooms has been associated with brain health for years. In a six-year study, seniors consuming 300 grams of mushrooms weekly had 50% less risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI, often referred to as pre-dementia). Get the facts about this correlation.
Getting in and out of a car’s passenger seat may not be simple, once dementia sets in. Learn the skills needed.
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?
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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