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Sleep ‘Sweet Spot’ Keeps Brain Sharp

July 12, 2023 No Comments

Too much sleep and too little sleep can contribute to cognitive decline, researchers report. Learn more.

Seeing the Same GP Improves Dementia Treatment

July 12, 2023 No Comments

People with dementia who were consistently seen by the same General Practitioner (GP) are given fewer medicines and are less likely to be given medicines that can cause problems, according to researchers at University of Exeter. Learn more.

Taking a Walk Improves Brain Health

July 9, 2023 No Comments

Getting out into the fresh air and taking a walk does good things for your brain and well-being, researchers say.

Why Does Alzheimer’s First Attack the Neurons That Hold Our Memories?

July 5, 2023 No Comments

Scientists say the neurons responsible for transforming experiences into memories are always the first to go in Alzheimer’s. Now they’re taking a closer look to try to figure out why, and what to do about it.

A Good Night’s Sleep Clears Alzheimer’s Tau

July 3, 2023 No Comments

A research study finds when young healthy men had a full, uninterrupted night of rest, their blood levels showed a reduced level of tau, the biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease. The level was higher when they lost just one night of sleep. Learn more.

Boosting Magnesium Keeps Dementia at Bay

June 30, 2023 No Comments

More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to scientists from the Neuroimaging and Brain Lab at The Australian National University (ANU).

Washing Away Alzheimer’s via the Glymphatic System

June 28, 2023 No Comments

The “glymphatic system” removes brain waste. It may be a powerful new target to treat Alzheimer’s. Learn why scientists believe Alzheimer’s may arise when the system is not doing its cleaning properly.

This is an image, magnified a million times, of amyloid fibril, the type of protein structures that are formed in Alzheimer's. (Credit: Dr. Tuomas Knowles)

7 Steps to Alzheimer’s

June 26, 2023 5 Comments

Plaques are the best-known Alzheimer’s culprit. Cambridge scientists have figured out the 7 steps to forming these plaques. Find out how targeting the formation of these “oligomers” may hold the key to a cure.

Lund Blood Test Enables Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis & Treatment

June 23, 2023 1 Comment

A large study led by Lund University in Sweden has shown that people with Alzheimer’s disease can now be identified before they experience any symptoms.

Alzheimer’s Scans Cost $3000. Can $3 of Peanut Butter Do the Job?

June 22, 2023 8 Comments

To get a definite diagnosis of Alzheimer’s requires an F18 brain scan, costing $3,000. Can the olfactory nerves’ ability to sense peanut butter offer an alternative Alzheimer’s test? It certainly seems accurate enough, at 1/1000th the cost!

Thought of the Week: What I Can Do

July 1, 2025

I am only one,But I am one.I cannot do everything,But I can do something. And I will not letWhat I cannot doInterfere withWhat I can

Dr. David Jones reviews brain scans on a computer at Mayo Clinic.

One Scan, 9 Dementia Types: Mayo Clinic’s Breakthrough AI

June 30, 2025

Diagnosing the right dementia type often takes months. It can make a big difference. Mayo Clinic’s AI tool identifies 9 dementia types, including Alzheimer’s, with one scan — a transformative advance in early, accurate diagnosis.

A smiling senior sitting near a window in soft afternoon light, holding a photo album with visible joy. The setting is cozy and timeless—perhaps a bookshelf in the background—evoking memory, dignity, and connection.

Memory Magic: How Nostalgia Sparks Joy and Clarity in Dementia Care

June 29, 2025

INCLUDES PRINTABLE CAREGIVER RESOURCE: Can an old song brighten the day of people with dementias such as Alzheimer’s? Can a childhood memory help bring back clarity and connection? An uplifting study offers useful answers.

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Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s

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.

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?

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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?