When geneticists think of Alzheimer’s, the first gene that comes to mind is APOe. Can its effect be stopped or at least dampened? The recent
BOOK OF THE WEEK This book brings caregivers a sense of peace and understanding, with good tips and advice. Who would have thought such a
VIDEO & ARTICLE: Why were people with rheumatoid arthritis getting less Alzheimer’s? Find out how the answer to this question has triggered an anti-Alzheimer’s trial
RESEARCH VIDEO – Alzheimer’s International Conference: See NIH-sponsored research exploring intranasal insulin as a potentially strong treatment for dementia.
BOOK OF THE WEEK: Why Did Grandma Put Her Underwear in the Refrigerator? Alzheimer’s is confusing for children to grasp. This book takes a very
VIDEO & ARTICLE – ALZHEIMER’S INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: While the sheer number of people with Alzheimer’s continues to rise with the growing population of American elders,
The BBB (blood-brain barrier) has long blocked many oral drugs from getting to the brain. Nose-to-brain delivery of Alzheimer’s drugs is a breakthrough technique that
Roche’s “Brain Shuttle” technology is helping antibodies fight Alzheimer’s. The body’s “Blood-Brain Barrier” blocks antibodies from getting to an Alzheimer’s brain. Learn how the Roche
VIDEO & ARTICLE Stroke causes vascular dementia. Strokefinder enables earlier diagnosis than current methods, improving the possibility to counteract brain damage. See how.
Researchers discovered how genetic mutations in Huntington’s disease kill brain cells. Learn why this discovery may be relevant to other types of dementia, as well.
HEALTH (VIDEO + ARTICLE):
We show you the science of multiple studies that sound almost too good to be true. Hot tubs proved protective in the USA while saunas
lowered Alzheimer’s risk 65% in a 20-year Finnish study. Learn more.
Everything can be taken from man but one thing:The last of the human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude.
For 12 years, a special program called “Dusk ‘Til Dawn” has been successfully fighting sundowning.
What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.
SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.
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?
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?
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