Looking for New Ways to Solve Alzheimer’s
June 21, 2022
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VIDEO: CNBC’s Meg Tirrell reports on new methods drug companies are developing to combat Alzheimer’s.
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Why is Lewy Body Dementia So Misdiagnosed?
June 12, 2022
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DIAGNOSIS VIDEO: Robin William’s wife said getting his Lewy Body diagnosis was like playing Whack-a-Mole. She would ask, “Which symptom is it this month?” See
How Lewy Bodies Affect Life Expectancy
June 6, 2022
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DEMENTIA WITH LEWY BODIES and other dementias are caused by proteins called Lewy bodies. How long can one live with them? Mayo Clinic researchers help
3D Models Explain Alzheimer’s Progression
June 1, 2022
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ANIMATION VIDEO: Watch this amazing scientific film on Alzheimer’s. It uses 3D modeling to explain the inner brain mechanisms that trigger the symptoms of dementia.
Morality, Social Bonds & Dementia
May 23, 2022
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“Same ol’ Jim!” When memory fades, relationships often stay strong. But when dementia seems to change moral traits, it becomes easy to fall into a
Vascular Dementia for Professional & Family Caregivers
May 22, 2022
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CTE Dementia, Unlike Alzheimer’s, Can Be Definitively Diagnosed
May 22, 2022
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DIAGNOSIS NEWS: CTE dementia can now be diagnosed with certainty. (CTE [Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy] is caused by blows to the head.) This differs from the
How Sleep Clears Alzheimer’s
May 18, 2022
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Beta-amyloid (also known as “plaque”) is the main suspect behind Alzheimer’s. Sleep can clear it TWICE as quickly as wakefulness, in the lab. Find out
Why More People with Alzheimer’s Are Skinny
May 17, 2022
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B.M.I. & ALZHEIMER’S: Studies have found an association between Alzheimer’s and the low BMI of thin people. The findings suggest this is not a causal
People with Alzheimer’s Think Better in Summer
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