Could a Common Gum Disease Bacteria Kickstart Alzheimer’s?
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Emily Woodruff
| January 23rd, 2019
Could taking care of your gums and teeth lower your risk for Alzheimer’s later in life? Maybe, according to a new study that found…
Just 5% of Dementias Are Inherited. Here’s What Might Cause the Other 95%
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Emily Woodruff
| October 16th, 2018
While recent access to DNA reports like 23andMe has stoked fear amongst those who received confirmation that they carry one or two copies of…
Stroke Doubles the Chances of Dementia. Here’s What You Can Do to Prevent It
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Emily Woodruff
| August 31st, 2018
We’d all like to lower our risk for dementia—and new research is pointing to maintaining heart health as the way to do it. According…
How High Blood Pressure Causes Problems in the Brain
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Emily Woodruff
| June 28th, 2018
We know high blood pressure is not good for the heart. But recent research has shown that high blood pressure is not only bad…
The Main Sign of Alzheimer’s Doesn’t Always Lead to Dementia
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Being Patient
| May 30th, 2018
Alzheimer’s begins stealthily in the brain: The first signs of Alzheimer’s are not the symptoms of forgetfulness or disorientation. The first clue, scientists have…
Dementia With Lewy Bodies Has Unique Genetic Profile
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Emily Woodruff
| January 22nd, 2018
The terms dementia and Alzheimer’s are used interchangeably, but Alzheimer’s is actually just one type of dementia. Dementia is an umbrella term for a…
Promising Alzheimer’s Drug, J147, Made From Curcumin Appears to Make Cells Younger
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Being Patient
| January 11th, 2018
Scientists have finally cracked the code of how an experimental new drug called J147, which has a proven track record of reversing Alzheimer’s disease…
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