Obesity Increases Dementia Risk, Study Finds
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Being Patient
| December 2nd, 2017
In a study of 1.3 million people in the U.S. and Europe, scientists have found that having a higher BMI (body mass index) is…
Alzheimer’s Drug LMTX Completes Phase 3 Trial With Optimism—But Is It Cause to Celebrate?
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Being Patient
| November 29th, 2017
On the heels of recent Alzheimer’s drug failures by companies like Eli Lilly, Merck and Axovant, one pharmaceutical company is insisting there is a…
You Asked, We Got the Answers: Aggression, Personal Care and Loneliness
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Being Patient
| November 24th, 2017
November 24, 2017 Living with dementia can be a lonely experience—not just for the patient, but for the caregiver, too. To help you through…
Decreasing ‘Stress Granules’ Could Stop Dementia
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Being Patient
| November 21st, 2017
An animal study suggests that cells exposed to certain stressors can trigger Alzheimer’s pathology. Scientists have known for a long time that the accumulation…
How Healthy Brains Answer Questions About Alzheimer’s
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Being Patient
| November 21st, 2017
November 20, 2017 Research into healthy brains has helped scientists identify where things may be going wrong in patients with Alzheimer’s. Dr. Beth Stevens,…
Could Scientists Fix a Broken Memory With a Brain Implant?
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Being Patient
| November 17th, 2017
November 17, 2017 While some scientists target beta-amyloid and tau tangles in the search for a cure against Alzheimer’s disease, others are turning to…
10-Year Study Claims Brain Training Works, But Some Experts Are Skeptical
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Being Patient
| November 17th, 2017
In an intervention-related win for Alzheimer’s prevention, researchers at the University of South Florida have found that computerized brain-training games lowered the risk for…
Bill Gates Joins the Fight Against Alzheimer’s, Citing Personal Experience
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Being Patient
| November 13th, 2017
November 13, 2017 Billionaire Bill Gates has personally committed $100 million to the search for a cure for Alzheimer’s, according to a blog post…
Expert Q&A: A Ketogenic Diet and Alzheimer’s Prevention
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Being Patient
| November 10th, 2017
What do we know about the ketogenic diet and Alzheimer’s prevention? Some studies have shown convincing evidence that what you eat really matters when…
Dementia Takes Over as Leading Cause of Death in the U.K.
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Being Patient
| November 9th, 2017
November 9, 2017 For the first time, dementia has pulled ahead of heart disease as the leading killer across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern…
What Modifiable Factors Decide Who Gets Alzheimer’s?
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Being Patient
| November 8th, 2017
November 8, 2017 Why do some people get Alzheimer’s and others don’t? Many researchers are trying to answer that question by studying how risk…
Does Sugar Fuel Alzheimer’s? Brain Glucose Linked to Memory Loss
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Being Patient
| November 7th, 2017
New research shows that the brain’s ability to process glucose is linked with amyloid plaques and tau tangles, biomarkers of Alzheimer’s. A new study…
Should Hospitals Stop Spoon-Feeding Dementia Patients?
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JoNel Aleccia
| November 3rd, 2017
A Washington state agency has created guidelines for dementia patients who don’t want to be spoon-fed at the end of life. Here’s why. People…
Where Changes to Brain First Occur in Alzheimer’s
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Being Patient
| November 2nd, 2017
Researchers find the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s in the brain, paving the way for future research into the origins of the disease. For the…
A Nutrient Drink for Alzheimer’s? What Scientists Are Looking For
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Being Patient
| October 31st, 2017
A nutrient drink, known as Souvenaid, is under investigation for its effects on slowing down cognitive decline. Researchers have long made the connection between…