Impaired Vision Plus Impaired Hearing May Equal Dementia Risk
By
Tanner Jensen
| July 22nd, 2020
Troubles with vision and hearing become more common with age, with one out of six Americans age 70 and over experiencing impaired vision and…
More Evidence Mediterranean Diet Fights Cognitive Impairment
By
Nicholas Chan
| April 20th, 2020
The next time you’re deciding between a halibut or a steak filet, there’s now one more reason to opt for fish over red meat. A…
Windows to the Brain: The Potential Behind Retinal Testing for Alzheimer’s
By
Tanner Jensen
| January 24th, 2020
Research into Alzheimer’s detection has looked into a variety of possibilities, from blood testing to expensive and extensive brain scanning. But some researchers have…
A New Eye Test May Allow Early Detection of Alzheimer’s: Dr. Peter Snyder
By
Being Patient
| January 23rd, 2020
Being Patient spoke with Dr. Peter Snyder about his research into retinal scanning technology that may be able to identify markers of Alzheimer’s disease,…
Could an Eye Exam Detect Alzheimer’s? Researchers Launch Retinal Imaging Study
By Phil Gutis | January 10th, 2020
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…
More Evidence An Eye Test Holds Clue To Alzheimer’s Risk
By
Deborah Kan
| September 13th, 2019
Recent studies suggest that an eye test could reveal how likely a person is to develop Alzheimer’s disease (AD) later in life. Scientists at…
Windows to the Brain: Using Retinal Scans for Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
By
Tanner Jensen
| August 22nd, 2019
While most Alzheimer’s research focuses on finding a cure for the disease, plenty of researchers are also looking into developing and improving technology used…
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