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CTE Dementia: Tony Dorsett’s Story

May 29, 2023 No Comments

LOOKING BACK: Are concussions a given part of playing hard? Watch football legend Tony Dorsett and his wife share their story.

Vascular Dementia Prescription: Sit Less, Move More

May 26, 2023 No Comments

Researchers say a lifestyle-only treatment which includes increased physical activity may be the best prescription for preventing vascular and other issues that can lead to dementia. Their prescription: sit less and move more for mildly high blood pressure and cholesterol, which helps address vascular issues.

Memories Sharpen in Video Game Study

May 26, 2023 14 Comments

Scientists at UC San Francisco have found a way to reverse some of the negative effects of aging on the brain, using a video game designed to improve cognitive control.

ADDF: What Works & What Doesn’t in Preventing Alzheimer’s

May 25, 2023 2 Comments

Alzheimer’s prevention and memory conservation is on everyone’s health radar. Every year, we spend billions on related supplements and alternative medicines. To sort out what might work and what doesn’t, what’s safe and what’s dangerous, and how confident experts are in the science, check out ADDF’s brain-protection website, Cognitive Vitality.

Using Memantine to Prevent Alzheimer’s

May 24, 2023 7 Comments

NAMENDA® / EBIXA® (generic MEMANTINE) is FDA-approved for Alzheimer’s. Learn about new research on how it may help in preventing or slowing dementia.

No Smoking, Heart Health Linked to Cognitive Health

May 19, 2023 No Comments

Researchers have found both smoking and cardiovascular disease impair the ability to learn and memorize. Find out more.

Vascular Dementia: What’s Anger Got to Do with It?

May 11, 2023 1 Comment

Outbursts of anger may trigger strokes and other cardiovascular problems that are foundations of vascular dementia. The differences are not subtle, as angry people may be tripling their chances of a stroke leading to vascular dementia. Get the relevant details.

Those Declining Dementia Rates? It’s Exercise, Diet & Education

May 8, 2023 No Comments

Dementia incidence has steadily fallen by 20 to 25 percent over the past three decades in the U.S., U.K., Sweden, and the Netherlands. How come?

Alzheimer’s Duo: Science to Cure, Music to Cope

May 5, 2023 No Comments

Dr. Rudy Tanzi is a top researcher in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Chris Mann is a famed music star. Learn about the latest research and see how they join forces in this remarkable video.

What To Do When You Have Trouble Remembering

May 4, 2023 No Comments

FORGETFUL? Is it normal aging or a real problem? Learn 9 things you can do about it. Compare 5 serious memory problems against normal forgetfulness.

P-tau217 Offers a Simple, High Quality Way to Test Alzheimer’s

May 5, 2025

P-tau217 is a blood-based marker for Alzheimer’s. See how it offers a simpler, cheaper way to analyze Alzheimer’s.

Thought of the Week: Adjust Your Sails

May 5, 2025

You cannot control the wind, But you can adjust your sails.

How Many People Take Leqembi?

May 5, 2025

Alzheimer’s rates are on the rise. How is today’s best treatment, Leqembi (generic lecanemab) doing in the fight against it?

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.