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.
Mayo Clinic, America’s top research center, asked, “Is Alzheimer’s triggered by a form of brain diabetes?” An insulin nasal spray may help.
New research reveals that Leqembi’s Fc region switches on microglia — the brain’s immune cells — helping them clear toxic amyloid. Here’s why that mechanism matters for treatment and safety.
When Memory Loss Becomes Invisible to Those Who Need Help Most
Why early warning signs matter more than most people realize.
Amyloid is one of the leading culprits behind Alzheimer’s. Scientists know it damages memory by killing brain cells. Now research reveals how amyloid triggers memory loss in perfectly healthy brain cells as well. Learn more about how Alzheimer’s develops.
The “glymphatic system” removes brain waste. It may be a powerful new target to treat Alzheimer’s. Learn why scientists believe Alzheimer’s may arise when the system is not doing its cleaning properly.
Plaques are the best-known Alzheimer’s culprit. Cambridge scientists have figured out the 7 steps to forming these plaques. Find out how targeting the formation of these “oligomers” may hold the key to a cure.
Ever walk into a room with some purpose in mind, only to forget what it was? It turns out, doors themselves are to blame for these strange memory lapses. Can this contribute to dementia’s wandering, confusion and problems with traveling?
New research explains how to recognize “Rapidly Progressive Dementia”, why it often involves Alzheimer’s, and what faster change means for daily care and planning.
Mid-to-Advanced Dementia diminishes communication and language. Watch Teepa Snow convey how to use rhythm, music and movement when language fails.
Stand up for caregivers and all the great deeds they do, with the “Caregiver Bill of Rights”!
“SANDWICH GENERATION CAREGIVERS” live sandwiched between their kids and their Alzheimer’s parent. All the new activity can add to an already hectic schedule. 5 tips can help keep the balance.
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!
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.
TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.
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