Bryan Johnson, CEO of neuroscience start-up Kernel, wants to put a ‘helmet in every household.’ Could Kernel’s wearable, sensor-loaded brain monitoring device be the…
Pharmaceutical companies are making plans to leverage the emerging technology of quantum computing in hopes of accelerating the search for the next Alzheimer’s treatment….
Simulations and experiments show how infrared laser irradiation could destroy the harmful protein clumps and tangles that indicate Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s is one of the…
Inspired by their mentor Evelyn Nomayo whose mother had dementia and passed away this year, three Nigerian-Irish teen girls in Drogheda, Ireland created an…
As the pandemic forces the world to change, doctors and patients have turned to virtual care. For people with dementia, the benefits of telemedicine…
Virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) uses computer-generated environments, viewed through a pair of high-tech goggles, to help individuals face and overcome their…
Scientists are confident that artificial intelligence can help us improve Alzheimer’s prediction and diagnosis — the question is exactly how. Around the world, researchers…
The coronavirus outbreak, and the social distancing it has mandated, is transforming the way people visit their doctors. For older adults, including people living…
Schedule an appointment with your doctor these days and you might leave the office feeling as though the doctor’s computer received more attention than…
In another step towards personalized medical treatment for dementia patients, Canadian researchers have used artificial intelligence to predict the progression of neurodegenerative diseases such…
Can a simple eye exam detect Alzheimer’s disease? Researchers in Rhode Island and Florida have launched a $5 million study that could allow doctors…
Building empathy among caregivers and healthcare providers is an important aspect of treating dementia, and virtual reality (VR) offers a way for people to…
Jack York, founder of It’s Never 2 Late (iN2L), discusses how innovative technology can improve older adults’ physical and mental well-being. Access more Being…
Here are a few innovative tech gadgets designed to complement care for people living with Alzheimer’s. Does a loved one with dementia need help…
There’s more proof that machine learning can greatly aid in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. The latest study, conducted by researchers at UC Davis…