How the Alzheimer’s Gene Breaks the Brain
June 14, 2023
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Until now, scientists were unsure about how APOE4 creates the strongest genetic risk factor in Alzheimer’s. Now they believe they know.
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An Active Brain in Later Life Delays Alzheimer’s
June 13, 2023
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Researchers say reading, writing letters, doing puzzles or playing card games in later life could delay the onset of Alzheimer’s by as much as five years.
Social Life at 60 May Shrink Risk of Dementia
June 9, 2023
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Researchers in London and Paris report staying in touch with friends and family in midlife activates centers of the brain that involve language and memory. It could be linked to better cognitive health.
Group Walking Really Fights Dementia
June 8, 2023
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Walking groups are found to be one of the best and easiest ways to boost health and fight conditions such as dementia.
Cataract Surgery Linked to Less Dementia Risk
June 7, 2023
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Researchers in Seattle, Washington have discovered that cataract surgery is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia, and specifically a lower risk of Alzheimer’s.
The Missing Link Between Alzheimer’s & Vascular Disease
June 6, 2023
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Researchers in New York found a gene that links cerebrovascular disease and Alzheimer’s.
NanoDevices Trap Dangerous Alzheimer’s Plaque
June 6, 2023
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Nanodevices are the newest weapon in medicine’s growing arsenal to fight Alzheimer’s. They capture dangerous peptides before they can assemble to form Alzheimer’s plaques in the brain.
Caregivers, Carry On Better
June 4, 2023
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Stress is like a glass of water; we have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again. Here’s how to do it.
Some Diabetes Drugs Cut Alzheimer’s Risk
June 2, 2023
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People taking certain drugs to lower blood sugar for Type 2 diabetes had less amyloid in the brain, a biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease, and showed slower cognitive decline than diabetics not taking drugs and people with diabetes. Find out more.
Going Out with Alzheimer’s
June 2, 2023
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People with mild Alzheimer’s often enjoy places they enjoyed in the past – a favorite restaurant, parade, park, shopping mall, swimming pool, museum, or theater. It is good to keep going and it is smart to plan ahead. Learn how.
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