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AI vs. Daffodils: Crafting a Cheaper Alzheimer’s Drug

April 19, 2024 No Comments

Galantamine treats Alzheimer’s. Artificial intelligence and biosensors may pave the way to make this drug faster and cheaper.

Measuring a brain to see if it got bigger

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?

Amazing Dementia Village Cares for Advanced Alzheimer’s

January 21, 2026

Fresh air and exercise, improved appetite, fewer medications and happier family visits typify the world’s first “Dementia Village”. See how an inspired nursing home manager took a dreary hospital and turned it into a respect-filled, compassionate community.

The Power of the Familiar: How In-Home Routines Transform Life with Alzheimer’s

January 20, 2026

Creating peace, calm and a sense of control over their environment is the best gift to give a person living with Alzheimer’s. Learn all about In-Home Routines.

Narrowing of artery by lipid deposit of plaque

Do a Fresh Cholesterol Check to Fight Vascular Dementia

January 20, 2026

Cardiovascular events like strokes can trigger vascular dementia.American Heart Association cholesterol guidelines can significantly reduce cardiovascular events. Is it time to take a fresh look at your cholesterol?

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Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Dementia Risk

Researchers find that a diet including more fruit, vegetables, beans and tea or coffee lowers the risk of developing dementia later in life. Learn more.

Good News on the ‘Elderly’ Brain

Did you know? Intellectual abilities are increased in the brain by an average 300% in most people ages 60-80.

Sleep ‘Sweet Spot’ Keeps Brain Sharp

Too much sleep and too little sleep can contribute to cognitive decline, researchers report. Learn more.

Seeing the Same GP Improves Dementia Treatment

People with dementia who were consistently seen by the same General Practitioner (GP) are given fewer medicines and are less likely to be given medicines that can cause problems, according to researchers at University of Exeter. Learn more.