Scientists identified new genes that impact the brain’s immune cells and may contribute to the risk of developing early-onset or late-onset Alzheimer’s. The brain’s…
In a new study, researchers rejuvenated older brain cells so that they acted like younger cells — at least, in rats. The team of…
Frequently napping during the day may be a sign of fatigue or growing older, but a new study suggests it may also be a…
For the first time, researchers mapped the molecular structure of a beta-amyloid protein aggregate, or toxic proteins that accumulate in the brain and lead…
People don’t expect that they’ll have to deal with Alzheimer’s in their 50s, but that is the reality for many families with loved ones who received an early-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis. We speak to Judy Johanson, a clinical research ambassador for Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital. She cared for her late husband Steve after he was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at 59 years old. She provides advice for families caring for loved ones with early-onset Alzheimer’s.
While cleaning the house, walking the dog and gardening might sound like boring chores, a new study has found that these everyday activities have…
Dementia affects around 50 million people worldwide, with nearly 10 million new cases each year, according to the WHO (a figure that is expected…
The link between diabetes and dementia has been shown to be strong; so strong, in fact, that some doctors think that Alzheimer’s is a…
Here’s some news you can raise a piece of buttered bread to: Scientists found that a diet high in carbs with relatively low protein…
With the rise of genetic testing, many people wonder about their genetic risk for Alzheimer’s. Carrying two copies of the ApoE4 gene could increase…
What Losing Your Sense of Smell Means for an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Is an Alzheimer’s smell test accurate? While a changing sense of smell could be…
Expert Opinion: Who Should Get A Genetic Test for Alzheimer’s Disease? Direct-to-consumer genetic testing is becoming more common as people opt to understand how…
Curcumin gives curry its golden-yellow color and is used to dye cosmetics and clothing, but does it also belong in your daily supplement line-up?…
During a scone-making class, she also had memories of when she used to bake. I feel joy in knowing she connected to her younger self through these activities.
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His signs of MCI began three years before, when he could no longer balance his checkbook, or do our family’s taxes.
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In India, hiring help would be more affordable, but it would mean uprooting my life, selling my home and the not insignificant feat of relocating my father.
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The question I get asked the most is, “how do you handle the fear that comes with a terminal illness?”
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