MEDICATION TRIALS: Although Astra Zeneca’s AZD05030 disappointed cancer researchers, it surprisingly blocked the damage caused by Alzheimer’s plaque. Learn about the speed with which this
VIDEO: “For the first time I think we have a chance to really change the course of Alzheimer’s disease,” says Dr. Reisa Sperling. She’s leading
How far you go in life depends on your being Tender with the young, Compassionate with the aged, Sympathetic with the striving and Tolerant of
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: 60% of people with Alzheimer’s lose visual capacity and 40% lose weight. A Boston University Alzheimer’s study showed bright red tableware
VIDEO & ARTICLE: While battling dementia, the most successful basketball coach in history opened the Pat Summitt Alzheimer’s Clinic. See how it’s becoming a huge
VIDEO + ARTICLE: The Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP) is a bold new venture among the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 10 biopharmaceutical companies, and several
The Stable Isotope Labeling Kinetics (SILK™) blood test can catch Alzheimer’s years before signs appear. Learn about this important advance for prevention, treatment and research.
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
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
Meet Marley, a THERAPAWS therapy dog, helping the elderly that suffer from dementia. See pet therapy at work.
Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia, but it is just one cause. In this short Q & A, watch Stanford Neurologist Dr. Kerchner explain the importance of getting an accurate diagnosis.
Learn about The Alzheimer’s Society of Canada’s campaign to bust the stigma of dementia.
Discover 6 easy ways you can make a difference.
Ketone-rich diets increase the SIRT3 protein that protects neurons from death during the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. But how does it work? Find out more.
Memory failing? New research shows you may need help, but not for dementia. Memory slips, stress and fatigue are growing in people with healthy memory.
People worry about becoming forgetful. Is it the first sign of Alzheimer’s or just the passing years? After all, forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. Check out these quick ways to tell the difference.
Researchers found in a study that people who developed dementia were more likely to have their credit rating drop at least two and a half years before the diagnosis. Some had problems managing their money up to six years before. Find out more.
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