The Stages of Dementia: A BrainTalk With Dr. Zaldy Tan
By Nicholas Chan | February 23rd, 2021
As part of our BrainTalk series, Being Patient spoke with Dr. Zaldy Tan, director of the Cedars-Sinai Health System / Memory & Aging Program,…
Could Mitochondria in Our Blood Help Treat Alzheimer’s?
By Genevieve Glass | February 10th, 2021
A new approach to Alzheimer’s — a pill containing a key feature of human cells called mitochondria — is being developed to treat the…
What Happens If Aducanumab Wins FDA Approval? It’s Complicated
By Nicholas Chan | January 22nd, 2021
If aducanumab — an experimental treatment that may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s — gets FDA approval, how will the healthcare system meet the anticipated…
Repairing the Brain With Stem Cells? A BrainTalk With Jack Price
By Nicholas Chan | December 3rd, 2020
As part of our BrainTalk series, Being Patient spoke with Jack Price, professor of developmental neurobiology at King’s College London, about how stem cell…
In Place of a Miracle Drug, Attacking Alzheimer’s With Infrared Lasers?
By Alexandra Marvar | November 4th, 2020
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…
Alzheimer’s Disproportionately Affects People of Color — Why Is the Research So White?
By Alexandra Marvar | November 2nd, 2020
“This labor cannot just be on the backs of Black, brown and indigenous people. It needs to be shared by everybody, because this is…
An Entire Village in France Built for People with Alzheimer’s
By Alexandra Marvar | October 6th, 2020
Via the World Economic Forum, a look at an experimental Alzheimer’s village in France that aims to preserve its residents autonomy. There is a…