RADIO & ARTICLE Hear Ronald Peterson, head of the U.S. government’s National Alzheimer’s Project Act, explore the results of 4 new studies on bexarotene (Brand
VIDEO Kathy Sanford is the first person in the USA to have a pacemaker implanted in her brain to treat Alzheimer’s. The pacemaker sends electronic
Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), just gave Americans a dose of good news on Alzheimer’s research. Find out what
Targacept is taking a confident approach in its latest clinical trial. Rather than pitting their new Alzheimer’s drug against a placebo, they are putting it
VIDEO & ARTICLE Bexarotene is an FDA-approved anti-cancer drug available under the brand name Targretin®. It clears Alzheimer’s biomarkers in mice like a charm. See
GE has new F18 technology to detect Alzheimer’s plaque. It lets doctors see “how much” Alzheimer’s a person has. Eisai (maker of Aricept®) is working
ARTICLE ON TRACERS + VIDEO ON TAU 2 new PET tracers promise to change the face of diagnosing and researching dementias such as Alzheimer’s. Learn how
VIDEO+INFO Exercise is the #1 way to fight dementias such as Alzheimer’s. But how does one keep exercising while aging? Get inspired to get moving
VIDEO & ARTICLE New Rand research shows 75% of dementia costs are from at-home or nursing-home care. Often reaching $70,000 a year, watch medical correspondent
VIDEO See how NAPA (National Alzheimer’s Project Act) legislation is galvanizing U.S. efforts to combat Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Learn how it supports patients and
New studies highlight smoother tolerability, easier routines, and practical safety updates that make the rivastigmine patch an increasingly caregiver-friendly option.
What caregivers should know about interpreting Alzheimer’s biomarkers and kidney function.
DEMENTIA & HOLIDAY PLANS: Relatives with dementia may be frail or have special emotional, mental and physical health needs. Check out these ways to help them enjoy the holiday season.
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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.
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