NEWS VIDEO + ARTICLE: A HIGH-SALT-DIET impaired blood flow in the brain, causing dementia-like symptoms in the lab. Can lowering the ingestion of added-salt improve
RESEARCH VIDEO + ARTICLE: Amyloid beta proteins can take on different formations when they group together, cauing neronal cell damage and inflamation. But it’s only
HOW QUICKLY your pupil dilates during cognitive tests can offer a low-cost, low-invasive screen for Alzheimer’s — even before the earliest signs. Learn how it
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Sleep is super important for the brain, but researchers have also discovered that blood flow in the brain capillaries is increased during
SLEEP VIDEO + ARTICLE: A good night’s sleep is known to clear the brain of the day’s waste. A revealing study shows how one night
PREVENTION VIDEO + ARTICLE: A mutation called APOE3 Christchurch has spared critical brain regions from the tau pathology in a woman with a family history
People buy supplements or do puzzles in hopes of protecting brain health. While they mean well, they may be ignoring solid research and missing out
PREVENTION VIDEO + ARTICLE: Reading a book, doing yoga and spending time with friends or family could help lower the risk of dementia. Find out
VIDEO + ARTICLE: A blood test to detect Alzheimer’s has moved one step closer to reality. Washington University can measure Alzheimer’s proteins in the blood
ALZHEIMER’S TRIAL VIDEO: A 54 foot “Mobile Memory Center” has rolled out in Florida, bring a new level of diagnosis and treatment to people with
DIET: MAGNESIUM appears to do a lot to maintain brain health, prevent cognitive impairment (CI), and fight Alzheimer’s. Learn how.
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. Take care of your brain. Find out how.
[Father’s Day is June 15]
POWERFUL, MEANINGFUL, WONDERFUL VIDEO – A son, his father with dementia and the incredible power of love.
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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