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Right Under Your Nose: Diagnosing Alzheimer’s in a Sneeze?

By Alexandra Marvar | August 14th, 2020

A research team in the Republic of Korea has made a discovery that could lead to a simple new method for diagnosing Alzheimer’s: Testing…

Study: African American Teens Are Exposed to More Dementia Risk Factors Than White Teens

By Susanna Granieri | August 13th, 2020

A new study explores the dementia risk factors that disproportionately effect African American teens, and that are linked to cognitive health issues later in…

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One in Six Adults With Alzheimer’s Go Missing Every Year. Families Share How They Cope

By Susanna Granieri | August 12th, 2020

When people living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias wander or get lost, caregivers may turn to technology, local police, or their communities for help…

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Quadruple Misfolded Proteins May Explain Why Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials Have Failed

By Nicholas Chan | August 11th, 2020

The toxic accumulation of four abnormal proteins in the brain is such a harbinger of cognitive decline, one researcher has taken to calling them…

Being Patient: Brain Talks

Dr. Majid Fotuhi: Twelve Steps to Rehabilitate Your Brain

Being Patient spoke with neurologist Dr. Majid Fotuhi about his work with NeuroGrow’s 12-step brain rehabilitation program and how cognitively impaired brains can be rehabilitated and rejuvenated.

Brain Health and the Pandemic

By Nicholas Chan | June 30th, 2020

After Recovering From COVID-19, Patients May Require Neurological Testing

Researchers are urging COVID-19 patients to see a neurologist six to eight months after their hospital discharge if they are experiencing cognitive issues, like…

By Tanner Jensen | July 17th, 2020

Looking to the Future: What Are the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19?

As research into COVID-19 continues, mounting evidence suggests that the disease may cause significant brain damage in some recovered patients. Some researchers have focused…

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By Alexandra Marvar | July 14th, 2020

5 Reasons The Pandemic Caused a Surge in Alzheimer’s Deaths

The National Center for Health Statistics attributes 266,000 deaths per year to Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Upwards of 120,000 of those per…

By Nicholas Chan | June 24th, 2020

Viruses, Bacteria Change Our Brains. What Could That Say About Alzheimer’s?

Some brain health researchers are taking a closer look at how viruses and bacteria affect the brain, and rethinking the villainous role of Alzheimer’s…

The Quest to Cure Alzheimer's

By Alexandra Marvar | July 2nd, 2020

A Common Asthma Drug Shows Promise as a Treatment for Alzheimer’s

A new study reveals that the asthma drug salbutamol may offer potential as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s Disease takes hundreds of thousands…

By Phil Gutis | July 8th, 2020

Biogen Seeks FDA Approval for Alzheimer’s Drug Aducanumab

In another step toward what could be the first treatment for early stage Alzheimer’s, Biogen and Eisai today said they have completed an application…

By Alexandra Marvar | July 9th, 2020

This Discovery May Speed Up Alzheimer’s Drug Testing

Alzheimer’s clinical trials may take decades, but a new discovery could cut clinical trial time down to a matter of weeks. For nearly a century,…

By Alexandra Marvar | June 11th, 2020

Alzheimer’s Researchers Bring in the Baboons

The newest possible model to test therapeutics and interventions for neurodegenerative diseases could be a 20-year-old baboon. A team at Texas Biomedical Research Institute’s…

By Phil Gutis | July 15th, 2020

Study: 1/3 of People with Dementia Have Access to Firearms at Home

New research raises concerns about access to guns for people with dementia, and caregivers search for expert guidance on how to address gun safety…

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By Alexandra Marvar | April 22nd, 2020

Will COVID-19 Cause Lifelong Neuropsychiatric Conditions?

Because of their lasting effects on the brain, strains of the coronavirus — possibly including COVID-19 — could cause the onset of some of…

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By Alexandra Marvar | June 29th, 2020

The Prevagen Settlement & the Wild West of Brain Health Supplements

A settlement in a false advertising lawsuit involving brain health supplement Prevagen could be one of the largest consumer class settlements in the U.S.,…

By Alexandra Marvar | May 25th, 2020

‘Always Get a Second Opinion’: Fraud Brian Doc Indicted for Fake Diagnoses

The science behind Alzheimer’s is constantly developing, but its cause remains elusive and the disease is frequently misdiagnosed. A 2017 study at a hospital…

Genetics and the Brain

By Alexandra Marvar | July 13th, 2020

Meet BACE2, a Gene That Can Naturally Suppress Alzheimer’s

Can a gene that naturally suppresses Alzheimer’s in brain cells pave the way to curing it? In 2012, excitement rippled through the scientific community…

By Nicholas Chan | April 17th, 2020

New Genetic Variant Discovered to Protect Against Risk of Alzheimer’s Gene ApoE4

The Alzheimer’s gene, known as ApoE4, is one of the the largest genetic risk factors for later onset Alzheimer’s disease. Carrying one copy of the…

By Lecia Bushak | March 2nd, 2020

Researchers Identify New Alzheimer’s Biomarker in PSEN1 Gene

Researchers have identified a gene called Presenilin1, or PSEN1, as a potential new biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease. In mice and human samples, the researchers…

By Phil Gutis | February 7th, 2020

Researchers Pinpoint Genetic Mutations That May Protect Against Alzheimer’s

Scientists in London have identified a type of genetic mutation that appears to protect against late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. For their paper, published in the…

Patient and Caregiver Perspectives

By Trish Laub | July 3rd, 2020

The latest news on Alzheimer’s disease and brain health research

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Right Under Your Nose: Diagnosing Alzheimer’s in a Sneeze?

Study: African American Teens Are Exposed to More Dementia Risk Factors Than White Teens

One in Six Adults With Alzheimer’s Go Missing Every Year. Families Share How They Cope

Quadruple Misfolded Proteins May Explain Why Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials Have Failed

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Being Patient: Brain Talks

Dr. Majid Fotuhi: Twelve Steps to Rehabilitate Your Brain

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Brain Health and the Pandemic

After Recovering From COVID-19, Patients May Require Neurological Testing

Looking to the Future: What Are the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19?

5 Reasons The Pandemic Caused a Surge in Alzheimer’s Deaths

Viruses, Bacteria Change Our Brains. What Could That Say About Alzheimer’s?

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The Quest to Cure Alzheimer's

A Common Asthma Drug Shows Promise as a Treatment for Alzheimer’s

Biogen Seeks FDA Approval for Alzheimer’s Drug Aducanumab

This Discovery May Speed Up Alzheimer’s Drug Testing

Alzheimer’s Researchers Bring in the Baboons

Brain Health in the Headlines

Study: 1/3 of People with Dementia Have Access to Firearms at Home

Will COVID-19 Cause Lifelong Neuropsychiatric Conditions?

The Prevagen Settlement & the Wild West of Brain Health Supplements

‘Always Get a Second Opinion’: Fraud Brian Doc Indicted for Fake Diagnoses

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Genetics and the Brain

Meet BACE2, a Gene That Can Naturally Suppress Alzheimer’s

New Genetic Variant Discovered to Protect Against Risk of Alzheimer’s Gene ApoE4

Researchers Identify New Alzheimer’s Biomarker in PSEN1 Gene

Researchers Pinpoint Genetic Mutations That May Protect Against Alzheimer’s

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Patient and Caregiver Perspectives

Words Matter: The Pandemic Shines the Light on a Culture of Ageism

Phil’s Journal: Being Part of Scientific History, or, a New Phase of the Biogen Trial

When a Loved One with Dementia Dies from COVID-19: A Granddaughter Shares Her Story

‘Misdiagnosed by Six Different Neurologists:’ Don Kent on Recognizing Lewy Body Dementia and His Journey to a Diagnosis

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