A Virtual Microscope for Alzheimer’s Earns FDA ‘Breakthrough’ Designation
Following a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment, patients can find themselves in a state of limbo, caught between being cognitively normal and living with…
Following a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment, patients can find themselves in a state of limbo, caught between being cognitively normal and living with…
While isolation and loneliness have become a massive public health concern on their own over the past 14 months, new research brings a little…
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….
Developing a new drug start to finish can take years — even decades — and cost billions. But, there’s a shortcut: repurposing old drugs…
The holidays are going to look a little different this year. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to surge across the country, many families are…
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…
Caring for someone who is living with dementia during a pandemic can feel like wandering into uncharted territory without a flashlight. Many are feeling…
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…
Alzheimer’s disease affects one in 10 people over the age of 65, but testing for a definitive diagnosis is difficult. As of now, no…
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…
Tablets aren’t new in the scope of dementia care; long-distance caregivers may use them to help establish communication channels with loved ones in assisted…
This week, the Florida Department of Elder Affairs is delivering more than 350 of the Ageless Innovation’s robotic pets to Florida’s socially isolated older…