Adjusting to life with dementia is an incredibly hard transition, both for the one diagnosed and their loved ones. As the disease progresses, relationships…
Whether it’s sleeping too much or experiencing fragmented sleep, people with Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia may often experience disruptions in their circadian…
Being Patient spoke with occupational therapist and dementia care educator Teepa Snow about ways to improve quality of life while living with Alzheimer’s, both…
Researchers at Dartmouth-Hitchcock and the University of Massachusetts Boston have received a 4-year, $1.1 million grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to…
Dementia researchers have looked into a variety of possible causes for the disease, from genetics to traumatic brain injuries. But one group, led by…
As the dementia research community scrambles to find a cure—or at least a treatment—for the disease, researchers are becoming more and more certain about…
In another step towards personalized medical treatment for dementia patients, Canadian researchers have used artificial intelligence to predict the progression of neurodegenerative diseases such…
Whether it’s diet, exercise or air pollution, researchers are constantly investigating lifestyle and environmental factors that may play a role in the progression or…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a re-dosing study for patients formerly enrolled in Biogen’s phase three clinical trials of its…
A recent study conducted by the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab dug into a growing concern among sports fans: Youth football players are more vulnerable…
Air pollution has been associated with a myriad of chronic health conditions, from asthma to cancer. It’s now believed to also increase the risk…
Research into Alzheimer’s detection has looked into a variety of possibilities, from blood tests to expensive and extensive brain scanning. But some researchers have…
The study was in mice and the findings are still very preliminary, but researchers at Case Western University School of Medicine have identified a…
Being Patient spoke with Dr. Peter Snyder about his research into retinal scanning technology that may be able to identify markers of Alzheimer’s disease,…
Soybean oil — a vegetable oil made from soybean seeds — is one of the most popular types of oils consumed in the U.S.,…