In a span of 40 years, why did average brain size increase and dementia rates drop? A new UC-Davis study explores environmental factors behind this silent revolution.
“People with dementia living in nursing homes and in the community were prescribed less and we did not detect negative health impacts for these groups.”
LEQEMBI® is the newest Alzheimer’s drug. It is administered in hospitals via IV. Biogen applied to the FDA for approval of a home version using an “Autoinjector”. See how it works and learn its advantages.
The newest and most promising drug to fight Alzheimer’s is Leqembi. Carolyn Davis is giving it a try. Learn about the promise, the risks and how it has restored her hope,
Scheduled to begin on May 9, 2024, six new monthly sessions are now available in this free Continuing Education Program.
People with dementia may be even more vulnerable to fraud and scams than previously thought, according to an NIA study. See the story of one victim with a happy ending. Read the research.
Galantamine treats Alzheimer’s. Artificial intelligence and biosensors may pave the way to make this drug faster and cheaper.
A long, long time ago (1930), brains were smaller. Are today’s bigger brains connected to improvements in rates of dementia?
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.
See why Cognito’s headset received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for addressing cognitive and functional symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s.
A simple voice-based AI companion is offering gentle conversation and emotional support for people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia — no apps, no screens, and no tech skills required.
A twice-daily pill called ALZ-801 brings new hope to high-genetic-risk Alzheimer’s. Early findings suggest meaningful slowing of decline, stronger safety, and brain structure protection.
New research from the Framingham Heart Study shows that even mild hearing loss in midlife is linked to early signs of brain aging. The encouraging news: simple steps you take now may help protect memory, thinking skills, and long-term brain health.
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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?
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