VIDEO & ARTICLE: See how doctors implant a deep-brain-stimulation device in “The Advance Study”. Learn how its electrodes stimulate a part of the brain called
VIDEO Glenn Campbell’s battle with Alzheimer’s sparked an outpouring of support from fans since he went public with his diagnosis in 2011. This week, People
911 dispatchers often have difficulty locating wireless callers. This could be particularly distressing if the caller is a person with Alzheimer’s who cannot give their
Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia, but there are many others. Should Gulf War Illness, which effects over 250,000 troops deployed in the
Top experts at world-renowned Johns Hopkins Medicine did a systematic review of existing statin studies. Unlike the FDA, they found no connection between short-term statin
Pramlintide (known by the brand name Symlin®, an FDA-approved diabetic drug) reduces Alzheimer’s amyloid-beta peptides in the lab. Learn how it improves learning and memory.
VIDEO+ARTICLE A cutting-edge lab in Cambridge is using human brain cells made in the lab to test experimental Alzheimer’s drugs. See how the use of
If you live with Alzheimer’s, the need for more research funds may be obvious to you, but not so obvious to the government. The Alzheimer’s
VIDEO+ARTICLE Cognoptix announced strong results in a clinical trial of its SAPPHIRE II eye test. It successfully identified Alzheimer’s via the human eye’s beta-amyloid signature.
VIDEO Watch this proud stand from the Colorado Senate. See a truly moving tribute to people with Alzheimer’s, as well as caretakers and the many
DOES AGE LEAD to deterioration of brain function, or do older brains just take longer to process ever increasing amounts of knowledge? The latest research may surprise you.
Copper hits the brain with a one-two punch. It inhibits clearance of, AND it stimulates production of, Alzheimer’s plaque. See why copper is a key player in Alzheimer’s.
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Reagan revolutionized Alzheimer’s awareness. Is there truth to the notion of Ronald Reagan having Alzheimer’s during his presidency? After all, President Reagan’s winning vote margins were massive, among the biggest in American history.
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?
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!
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This site was inspired by my Mom’s autoimmune dementia.
It is a place where we separate out the wheat from the chafe, the important articles & videos from each week’s river of news. Google gets a new post on Alzheimer’s or dementia every 7 minutes. That can overwhelm anyone looking for help. This site filters out, focuses on and offers only the best information. It has helped hundreds of thousands of people since it debuted in 2007. Thanks to our many subscribers for your supportive feedback.
The site is dedicated to all those preserving the dignity of the community of people living with dementia.
Peter Berger, Editor