I’m a Human Lab Rat in an Alzheimer’s Study
By
Jamie Tyrone
| September 12th, 2018
What would you do if you found out you had a near-certain chance of developing Alzheimer’s? And how would it affect your life if…
Test Predicts Who Is Most Likely to Get Alzheimer’s—And When They’ll Get It
By
Emily Woodruff
| September 4th, 2018
Dementia has a silent beginning, according to most scientists. The changes in the brain that lead to diseases like Alzheimer’s begin decades before symptoms…
The Signs of Alzheimer’s Without Symptoms? Why Toxic Plaques Don’t Always Lead to Dementia
By
Emily Woodruff
| August 17th, 2018
There might be a lot of unknowns when it comes to Alzheimer’s—why it forms, or why certain people get it—but most scientists agree that…
Why People With This Gene Have an Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
By
Emily Woodruff
| July 5th, 2018
We know that people with a certain gene called ApoE4 have a higher likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s. In fact, people with two copies of…
Genetics and Alzheimer’s: What the Latest Research Says
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Being Patient
| June 15th, 2018
We talk to Dr. Nathaniel Chin, Director of Medical Services at the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, about what the current research says about…
The Healthy Brain Secrets of a SuperAger
By
Emily Woodruff
| June 1st, 2018
Have you ever met someone in their 80s, or even 90s, who could recall facts faster than a Google search engine? Those people, according…
Should I Get a Genetic Test for Alzheimer’s?
By
Being Patient
| May 24th, 2018
We talk to Jamie Tyrone, who has two copies of the Apoe4 gene, putting her at greatly elevated risk of Alzheimer’s disease. She tells…
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