Researchers Reverse Aging in Rat Stem Cells
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Christine Barba
| August 15th, 2019
In a new study, researchers rejuvenated older brain cells so that they acted like younger cells — at least, in rats. The team of…
Frequent Daytime Napping May Be Early Warning Sign of Alzheimer’s
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Lecia Bushak
| August 14th, 2019
Frequently napping during the day may be a sign of fatigue or growing older, but a new study suggests it may also be a…
Scientists Create Device That Can Manipulate Brain Cells Using a Smartphone
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Christine Barba
| August 9th, 2019
Imagine if neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s could be treated by implanting a small device into the brain that would allow doctors to manipulate neurons…
Frontotemporal Dementia: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
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Remmya Kaparampil
| August 6th, 2019
Frontotemporal lobar degeneration, also known as frontotemporal dementia (FTD), refers to various disorders that cause cell damage and affect the brain. FTD is the…
New App to Help People Detect Drugs That May Cause Dementia
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Jacqueline Ahearn
| August 1st, 2019
The National Institute on Aging is providing researchers with $3.5 million for a five-year study on the effectiveness of an app that will help…
Do Sleep Medications Increase Dementia Risk?
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Remmya Kaparampil
| July 24th, 2019
Between 50–70 million Americans live with a sleep disorder. While getting a bad night’s sleep has been linked to an increased dementia risk, researchers…
A Journalist’s Perspective on Living with Alzheimer’s
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Tanner Jensen
| July 23rd, 2019
As one of ten kids, journalist Greg O’Brien became a caregiver for his parents after his mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and his father…
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