NEWS VIDEO + ARTICLE: In Alzheimer’s, patients are often unable to remember recent experiences. An M.I.T. study with mice suggests those memories are still stored
TOP-RATED VIDEO: This excellent 8-minute quick-course clearly outlines key facts about Alzheimer’s. Learn what happens, who it affects and how it works.
PROGRESS: A key study shows an easing, in certain respects, of the harsh impact of dementia. On average, people seem to be developing dementia later
INSIGHTFUL TEDx VIDEO + ARTICLE: Alzheimer’s affects identity. See Neurologist Jules Montague on preserving identity in the face of Alzheimer’s. Learn how it connects us
SPECIAL ANIMATION + TRANSCRIPT: Vascular dementia can be triggered by plaque build-up in brain arteries. This is called atherosclerosis, nicknamed “hardening of the arteries”. See
UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S: Until now, Alzheimer’s was thought to be a single disease. Advanced research is redefining Alzheimer’s, showing three distinct subtypes. Find out the differences.
DIAGNOSIS VIDEO BY KHAN ACADEMY: There are many types of dementia. Vascular dementia, LBD, FTD and Parkinson’s Dementia are just a few. Dementia from alcoholism,
100 VOLUNTEERS IN A STUDY The main suspect behind Alzheimer’s is a protein called “amyloid-beta”. Researchers asked, “Why do older people have more of it?”
BRILLIANT ANIMATED VIDEO: Plaque is the prime suspect behind Alzheimer’s. What is it? Where does it come from? How does it do its damage? See
VIDEO: “Medical Observer” debunks 5 myths about Alzheimer’s. Get the helpful facts.
Our change in diet has been proposed as being the underlying reason for the dramatic increase in the prevalence of Type II diabetes that we are observing worldwide in our time. What’s that doing to our brains?
VIDEO: President Ronald Reagan’s family raised the bar of Alzheimer’s awareness. Watch Nancy Reagan talk about it to the Republican National Convention. See Democratic President Obama with Nancy, describing her impact on the fight to end Alzheimer’s.
MUSIC VIDEO: Super Bowl Champ Ben Utecht got CTE Dementia at the age of 29. See his song and read how he asks Congress to tackle dementia.
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!
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.
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