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Today’s Brains are 6% Larger with 20% Less Dementia

April 7, 2024 No Comments

A long, long time ago (1930), brains were smaller. Are today’s bigger brains connected to improvements in rates of dementia?

Alzheimer's patient receiving Trontinemab

Trontinemab Speedily Clears Alzheimer’s Plaque

March 25, 2024 2 Comments

Trontinemab is a very exciting experimental drug, showing great promise in rapidly clearing Alzheimer’s amyloid plaques from the brains of affected individuals, with remarkably little side effects.

Cognito Spectris Headset for Alzheimer's

Spectris™ Headset: Treat Alzheimer’s with Gamma Waves

March 17, 2024 4 Comments

See why Cognito’s headset received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for addressing cognitive and functional symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s.

Fiber Improves Memory in Early Alzheimer’s

March 10, 2024 2 Comments

Fiber improved performance in memory tests associated with early Alzheimer’s in just 12 weeks.
Fiber is cheap, available as over-the counter supplements, safe and just right for these cash-strapped times.

Scientist using A.I. to detect Alzheimer's

A.I. Detects Early Signs of Alzheimer’s

March 3, 2024 No Comments

Scientists found a way to predict Alzheimer’s up to seven years before symptoms appear using A.I.

Yuanwei Yan 3D-prints brain tissue to study Alzheimer's

3D-Printed Brain Tissue Accelerates Alzheimer’s Research

February 22, 2024 1 Comment

The first 3D-printed brain tissue that can grow and function like typical brain tissue is a major breakthrough for scientists in search of an Alzheimer’s cure.

Why Do Only 1% of Tsimane Get Dementia?

February 12, 2024 1 Comment

What do today’s Tsimane people have in common with ancient Greeks and Romans? A remarkably low rate of dementia. What’s their secret?

BrainSee tests possible Alzheimer's man, hugged by his wife

BrainSee Alzheimer’s Test Gets FDA Approval

January 30, 2024 1 Comment

The BrainSee Alzheimer’s Test represents a cost-lowering advancement in diagnostics. It offers a fully non-invasive, convenient, and globally accessible screening solution.

Why Does Exercise Slow Alzheimer’s Onset?

January 22, 2024 2 Comments

What happened to brain networks and connectivity in older adults walking four days a week on a treadmill?

woman in black and white floral shirt holding saliva test

Saliva Test Detects Pain in Dementia

January 15, 2024 No Comments

Find out how two biomarkers in saliva diagnose pain in dementia, effectively and non-invasively.

What They Had

August 8, 2026

“What They Had” is a hit film centering on a colorful family, pulling together to rise above Alzheimer’s. Heartbreaking but funny, see scenes from this uplifting motion picture.

Chit Chat Vs. Conversation in Dementia

August 7, 2026

Teepa shows how to make the most from the ability to communicate with dementia. Watch now.

Dr. Robert Waldinger speaking on brain research

Good Relationships Protect Our Brains

August 6, 2026

HEALTH VIDEO (TED TALK): What keeps brains healthy and minds happy? Dr. Robert Waldinger is directing a rare study, in its 75th year, to find out. Watch him share 3 lessons learned. See good science verify practical wisdom on healthy living.

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.