DEMENTIA WITH LEWY BODIES VIDEO: Hallucinations in dementia often pose bigger challenges than memory and cognitive problems. Watch these smart caregiver strategies from the University
DIAGNOSIS NEWS: Nearly all participants with mild memory problems who scored well on two 5-minute screening tests — measuring cognition and the ability to identify
FDA CommissionerScott Gottlieb NEWS VIDEO + ARTICLE: 17 Alzheimer’s supplement manufacturers received FDA warnings about 58 illegal below-standard products.
The fornix is a small, wishbone-shaped structure deep inside the brain. It provides a person’s earliest clues to future cognitive decline. Find out how much
DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: Eggs are one of the best sources of choline. In a new study, Biodesign researchers argue that a lifelong dietary regimen
A British study has found the brain’s core for the "it hurts" experience. Think of what this could do for people with limited communication abilities,
TED VIDEO: Artist Tony Luciani was testing out a new camera when his 91-year-old mother with dementia, Elia, snuck into the background of his photos.
MUSIC VIDEO: Country singer Jay Allen, a contestant on NBC’s The Voice, says music helped “wake up” his mom, who had early onset Alzheimer’s. Watch
VIDEO: From Springsteen to Paisley and Kathy Mattea, musicians share personal experiences of seeing family members fight Alzheimer’s.
Epigenomics enables us to nurture what our genes do through the way we live. Find out how MIT researchers are mastering epigenomics to beat Alzheimer’s.
The beautiful thing is, music can be like a time machine. One song can take you back to a moment in time like nothing else
Why are some of the new anti-Alzheimer’s antibodies better than others? With the FDA’s approval of Lecanemab and Donanemab, it’s worth staying on top of this topic’s latest research.
NEUROPROTECTIVE HOLIDAY RECIPE: Brain-healthy pumpkin pie gets a new twist with a crunchy, neuroprotective walnut streusel topping. Try this easy recipe that starts with a store-bought pie crust!
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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