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Dr. Mike Magee, HealthPolitics.org on Alzheimer's

Alzheimer’s Introduction in 8 Minutes

January 13, 2013 No Comments

VIDEO: Watch this clear, easy-to-understand Alzheimer’s introduction, what doctors can and cannot do about it, and the road ahead.

MRI Screens Will Change Dementia Diagnostics in 2013

January 6, 2013 No Comments

Can new MRI technology effectively & non-invasively diagnose the type of dementia that is afflicting a person?

The iPhone’s Unexpected Contribution to Alzheimer’s

January 6, 2013 No Comments

VIDEO & ARTICLE “I love my iPhone” are words on the lips of many a good person. Find out why their enthusiasm for the new

How Much Will Professional Care Cost in 2013?

January 6, 2013 3 Comments

Take a look at this 2012 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Day Services, and Home Care Costs. It offers a clear

Room for 52 Alzheimer’s Volunteers in Promising EVP-0962 Trial

January 6, 2013 No Comments

In 2012, Envivo’s experimental Alzheimer’s drugs improved cognitive function as the company won a Fierce BioTech Award. Learn about and participate in their newest Phase-2

2012 Drug Trials Edge Towards an Alzheimer’s Cure

December 30, 2012 2 Comments

BioWorld’s top 10 stories for 2012 included the puzzling outcome of some massive Alzheimer’s trials. Find out how we are more-sure-than-ever of what ought to

Merck’s EPOCH Clinical Trial for Alzheimer’s Enrolling 1,700 People

December 23, 2012 No Comments

Merck announced it is enrolling volunteers for the EPOCH clinical trial. Read details on their highly promising MK-8931 treatment for mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease. Find out

Robot with Biological Brain Helps Dementia Researchers

December 23, 2012 No Comments

See a robot with a biological brain made of cultured neurons. Find out why this may hold a key to treating dementia, stroke & brain injury.

Solanezumab, a Top Alzheimer’s Experimental Drug, Launches New Phase 3 Trial

December 16, 2012 1 Comment

VIDEO & ARTICLE Solanezumab slowed Alzheimer’s by 30% in a trial earlier this year. Find out what it’s maker, Ely Lilly, plans for the next step.

1st Implant of “Brain-Pacemaker” for Alzheimer’s

December 9, 2012 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine surgically implanted a pacemaker-like device into the brain of a patient in the early stages of Alzheimer’s

Good News on the ‘Elderly’ Brain

February 15, 2026

Did you know? Intellectual abilities are increased in the brain by an average 300% in most people ages 60-80.

Can Alzheimer’s Be Treated with Iron-Modifying Drugs?

February 15, 2026

Dietary iron is an essential element in the brain. That’s why it is critical to understand how it affects Alzheimer’s. Researchers used advanced X-ray techniques to take a giant step forward in understanding iron chemistry in amyloid plaque, the main culprit behind Alzheimer’s. Learn more about their exciting new insights.

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I Will Remind You

February 15, 2026

A deep promise to be there for an Alzheimer’s parent, this heartwarming song was written as a tribute to families facing dementia.

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A Grandchild for One Day Keeps Dementia Away

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?

“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son

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!

Is Alzheimer’s Catchy?

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.