The Brain That Defied Alzheimer’s
By
Simon Spichak, MSc
| September 19th, 2022
Her brain had all the signs of Alzheimer’s. She never got it. What can she teach us? Scientists examine the curious case of a…
What Do Cholesterol, Gut Disorders and Alzheimer’s Have in Common? Genes.
By
Simon Spichak
| September 9th, 2022
One of the largest genetic studies to date revealed extensive genetic links between Alzheimer’s and gut disorders. Cholesterol was a major factor in both….
What You Should Know Before Getting a Genetic Test for Alzheimer’s
By
Deborah Kan
| May 27th, 2022
Should you get genetic testing for Alzheimer’s? BABES founder Jamie Tyrone shares her insight. When Jamie Tyrone found out that she has two copies…
13 New Gene Variants Linked to Alzheimer’s in Pioneering Genome Study
By
Alexandra Marvar
| April 8th, 2021
A new approach to genome sequencing newly identifies 13 rare gene variants potentially associated with Alzheimer’s. Dr. Rudy Tanzi, vice chair of neurology and…
Super Agers’ Increased Alzheimer’s Resistance
By
Vipul Kamani
| January 25th, 2021
Some older adults don’t develop the key biomarkers of Alzheimer’s, even in their 80s and 90s. Scientists try to crack the code about what…
Looking Back: Patient Perspectives of 2020
By
Nicholas Chan and Queenie Lacaben
| December 30th, 2020
Being Patient editors round up a selection of our top reader submissions and Patient Perspectives of 2020. Stories from the Being Patient Community Eugenia…
With “Genetic Scissors” Scientists Edit Alzheimer’s Prevention Into Brain Cells
By
Alexandra Marvar
| November 30th, 2020
“CRISPR-Cas9 is … a readily available, highly specific, and cost-effective technology that has unquestionably changed what is possible in the investigation and potential treatment…