
Scientists Show Brain Games Work
HEALTH VIDEO + ARTICLE: BRAIN EXERCISE can cut the risk of Alzheimer’s, according to research. See how. Find out about three ways to lower your
HEALTH VIDEO + ARTICLE: BRAIN EXERCISE can cut the risk of Alzheimer’s, according to research. See how. Find out about three ways to lower your
SLEEP RESEARCH: The brain’s glymphatic pathway clears harmful wastes, especially during sleep. Stony Brook researchers show this lateral position could be best for the brain-waste
MAYO CLINIC VIDEO: Do brain games help those living with Alzheimer’s disease? Dr. Ronald Petersen, director of Mayo Clinic’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center says engaging
VIDEO + ARTICLE + APPS: A NEW STUDY finds that cognitive impairment begins in the earliest stages of age-related hearing loss — when hearing is
DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: Walnuts fight Alzheimer’s in a big way in the lab. Learn how walnuts appear to have a beneficial effect in reducing
VIDEO: Table tennis is a helpful activity for people with Alzheimer’s. See how it combines physical activity with brain exercise, spatial skills and staying social.
DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: Eggs are one of the best sources of choline. In a new study, Biodesign researchers argue that a lifelong dietary regimen
Most people are infected by Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV1) by the time they reach old age. New evidence shows that on top of cold
SLEEP: Could sleeping on your back hurt memory and increase your brain’s risk of developing neurodegenerative disease?
NEWS VIDEO + ARTICLE + SLEEP TIPS: Sleeplessness has just been shown to accelerate the spread of toxic clumps of Alzheimer’s tau. “Our brains need
EXTRAORDINARY MUSIC VIDEO: Ted McDermott, The Song-A-Minute Man, was diagnosed with dementia. His son, Simon, wasn’t going to let that stop his Dad. He understood how music reaches our deepest selves and has journeyed with his Dad and their dashcam to make beautiful music together. Get your widest smile ready and watch them in action.
EXCEPTIONAL VASCULAR DEMENTIA VIDEO ANIMATION: Vascular deterioration in brains affects nearly everyone by 70. Aging arteries can trigger Vascular Dementia, or Vascular Cognitive Impairment. See the basics on its causes. Learn some tips on how to prevent it.
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?
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!
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.
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