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Can a Herpes Treatment Cut Alzheimer’s in Half?

September 27, 2022 No Comments

Most people are infected by Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV1) by the time they reach old age. New evidence shows that on top of cold

Can De-prescribing Brain Drugs Reduce Dementia?

September 26, 2022 No Comments

Anticholinergic drugs have been consistently linked to cognitive impairment. Scientists seek de-prescribing trials to test anticholinergic drugs as reversible risk factors for dementia. Can de-prescribing

Blood Test Finally Available to Diagnose Alzheimer’s

September 21, 2022 2 Comments

DIAGNOSIS: A highly sensitive blood test has reached the market that can identify whether it is likely a patient has amyloid plaques in the brain,

Turning Point

September 20, 2022 1 Comment

POWERFUL FILM HIGHLIGHTS – VIDEO: In the gripping documentary Turning Point, acclaimed filmmaker James Keach takes us inside the quest for the first medication that could treat the underlying process of Alzheimer’s. See the movie trailer.

Judge Halts Nursing Home “Dumpings”

September 13, 2022 No Comments

ABUSE VIDEO + ARTICLE: Over the past decade, nursing homes increasingly “dumped” residents on hospitals, refusing them permission to return. There were no consequences. In

USA Bans Nursing Home Arbitrators

September 1, 2022 3 Comments

PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA cannot easily protect themselves. Nursing homes have long dodged accountability for dementia patients by making new residents sign a “pre-dispute arbitration agreement“.

Alzheimer’s Blocked by Diabetic Drugs Like Metformin

August 29, 2022 2 Comments

HELPFUL MEDICATIONS:

Diabetes can increase Alzheimer’s risk. Learn how drug treatments for diabetes bring that risk back down.

Alzheimer’s Gene an Even Bigger Trigger

August 24, 2022 1 Comment

Until recently, APOE-e4 was thought to be the highest-risk Alzheimer’s gene. Then, a newly discovered immune-system gene began getting even more attention. Find out why

2 Diets Fight Dementia at AAIC

August 23, 2022 No Comments

NUTRITION: In the fight against Alzheimer’s, a duo of diets rose to the top of the list in a report from the Alzheimer’s Association International

At War With Alzheimer’s: Testing 126 New Drugs

August 21, 2022 4 Comments

126 DRUGS ARE IN ALZHEIMER’S clinical trials. “Every single one represents hope,” according to Closing in on a Cure: Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials Report. Read the

5 Types of Dementia in 8 Minutes

June 20, 2025

This “Overview for Med Students” sums up 5 common types of dementia: Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lewy body, vascular and frontotemporal dementia. Watch now.

Alzheimer's patients in China's first care village

See China’s First Alzheimer’s Care Village in Xi’an

June 19, 2025

China has 17 million people with Alzheimer’s, the most in the world. See their first Alzheimer’s care village, spanning 43,000 square metres — or six football fields — amid greenery, lakes and the backdrop of the famous Qinling mountains. Lauren Ong reports.

Bill Gates talking about Alzheimer's research, with a brain scan and a man looking into a microscope in the background.

Bill Gates on the Next Phase of the Alzheimer’s Fight

June 18, 2025

Bill Gates says, “I am blown away by how much we have learned about Alzheimer’s disease over the last couple years.” See his compelling video and insight-filled blog post.

Most Popular Stories

85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s

Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?

Grandmother in black and white striped shirt hugging girl in black and white striped shirt

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.