VIDEO: Harvard’s Dr. Tanzi is one of the world’s best-known Alzheimer’s geneticists. See him describe what Alzheimer’s researchers are looking for, how much they know,
VIDEO + ARTICLE: The simple SAPPHIRE Eye Test has the potential to change the way that Alzheimer’s disease is detected and managed. Made by Cognoptix, see
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Solanezumab is a maturing experimental vaccine that dissolves Alzheimer’s plaque. Find out why neurologists are excited about its performance in Alzheimer’s and
POTENTIAL TREATMENT: “Pre-dementia” is a common nickname for aMCI (amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment). aMCI causes memory to decline more than what’s expected from normal aging,
VIDEO & ARTICLE: The most successful basketball coach in history, battling her dementia, is opening the new Pat Summitt Alzheimer’s Clinic. It promises to be
VIDEO & ARTICLE: Can a little knowledge help the average person beat Alzheimer’s? A new film called “Bread Head” is betting on it. It will
UPCOMING THERAPIES: Researchers know more about old drugs than new ones. That’s why they put a lot of effort into "repurposing" existing drugs to cure
In 1979, Jerome H. Stone created The Alzheimer’s Association. On January 1, 2015, he passed away. Here is the story of the businessman and philanthropist
FDA-Approved riluzole improved communication between neurons in the brain’s hippocampus. So Rockefeller University researchers are conducting a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of riluzole
VIDEO: Teepa Snow illustrates music’s remarkable power to rekindle faded memories. Good memories and old music are known to stay connected, despite the advanced ravages
Here’s a good activity caregivers can use easily, contributed by one of our readers. It’s a simple game, great in mid-stage Alzheimer’s.
Ah, how good it feels. . . The hand of an old friend. (See pillows, posters, cards, etc.) 101003 (560×373)
Meet Marley, a THERAPAWS therapy dog, helping the elderly that suffer from dementia. See pet therapy at work.
Don’t put that controller down just yet. Playing three-dimensional video games – besides being lots of fun – can boost the formation of memories, according to University of California neurobiologists.
A fascinating study in Europe finds that individuals who felt they had memory problems did in fact have measurable cognitive deficits. Scientists analyzed the spinal fluid to measure the levels of biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s.
A diet that combines unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables, such as olive oil and lettuce, can protect you from hypertension and vascular dementia.
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.
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