Can Traumatic Brain Injury Cause Dementia?
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Being Patient
| August 9th, 2017
We know that your genes play a big part in your risk for various diseases, but up until the ’90s it was believed that…
Tiny, Lab-Grown Human Brains Could Help Cure Alzheimer’s
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Being Patient
| August 8th, 2017
Scientists in the UK are growing mini brains – yes, brains – with the intention of one day using them to fight Alzheimer’s disease….
Alzheimer’s Gene Testing – A Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease Detection?
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Being Patient
| August 7th, 2017
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…
Signs of Alzheimer’s Detected in Species Other Than Humans for First Time
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Being Patient
| August 3rd, 2017
For decades, humans were thought to be the only species to develop Alzheimer’s disease. But in a study published this week in the journal…
Dementia Patients Have Increased Risks During Hospital Stays, Study Finds
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Being Patient
| August 2nd, 2017
We know that access to adequate care can be a challenge for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. That’s especially true in a hospital setting, according…
Could Tackling Inflammation Be the Answer to Solving Alzheimer’s?
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Being Patient
| August 1st, 2017
Inflammation is a major suspect in the search for a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Often patients only see symptoms of the disease when they…
Scientists Find New Pathway in Search for a Cure
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Being Patient
| July 28th, 2017
We know that Alzheimer’s disease is defined by the presence of beta amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain but scientists are still…
Researchers Find Diabetes Key Risk Factor for Dementia
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Being Patient
| July 25th, 2017
Scientists are pushing the boundaries of their search to find a cure (or cause) of Alzheimer’s disease to include identifying the key risk factors…
Video: The Science Behind Brain Games
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Being Patient
| July 25th, 2017
Is it possible to delay the progression of cognitive decline through lifestyle interventions? It’s a question many people want to know and could shed…
A Blood Test for Alzheimer’s?
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Being Patient
| July 21st, 2017
Getting a diagnosis for Alzheimer’s can be a huge challenge – the only scans that confirm the presence of the disease (PET or spinal…
Mistaken Diagnosis: Thousands Found Not to Have Alzheimer’s
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Being Patient
| July 21st, 2017
We’ve heard from many patients and caregivers about how difficult it is to get a diagnosis for Alzheimer’s disease but we haven’t heard the…
Over 30 New Alzheimer’s Drugs in the Pipeline
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Being Patient
| July 21st, 2017
Here’s a quick look at a 2017 analysis of the Alzheimer’s drug pipeline. Twenty-seven Alzheimer’s drugs in Phase III clinical trials and eight drugs…
You Asked, We Got the Answers
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Being Patient
| July 20th, 2017
This week Being Patient was at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in London, where over 5000 leaders in dementia research gathered to discuss the latest thinking…
Stressful Events ‘Age the Brain by 4 Years’ – New Study Finds
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Being Patient
| July 18th, 2017
New research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference has found that stressful experiences, like being poor, serious illness, or losing a job age the…
Study Questions Link Between Brain Injury and Age-Related Cognitive Decline
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Being Patient
| July 17th, 2017
A lot of research has been devoted to exploring whether people who’ve suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s…