New Alzheimer’s drug may not be available for a few more months
Fox News writes “The first drug proven to slow Alzheimer’s is on sale, but most U.S. patients will not be able to receive the treatment for several…
Tag: memory loss
Social Isoaltion linked to increase risk of dementia
A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society shows that socially isolated older adults have a 27% higher…
Food and drinks high in antioxidant flavonols helps slow memory and cognitive decline, study shows
Neuroscience news reports “People who eat or drink more foods with antioxidant flavanols, which are found in several fruits and vegetables as well as tea…
Little or no awareness to declining cognitive function- Anosognosia and Alzheimer’s Disease
Medical News Today recently covered a formal medical term that refers to a lack of awareness of having a mental health condition or brain injury.…
Alzheimer’s disease patients have larger number of DNA mutations, study finds
US News reports on recent study findings that show that patients with advanced Alzheimer’s disease had a larger number of gene mutations. “As we age,…
David Hyde Pierce advocates for Alz on Today Show
David Hyde Pierce opens up on his family’s battle with Alzheimer’s Disease on the Today (NBC) in honor of June being Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness…
Dementia-friendly city makes a difference
Vancouver uses culturally sensitive city planning to create a friendlier city to seniors with memory loss. The Tyee Canada writes “Diversity is a fact, and…
Robin Williams’ wife advocates for Lewy Body dementia research
“The actor’s untimely death shook Hollywood and devastated fans, but also left behind a grieving wife, Susan Schneider Williams” writes Best Life News. “Not until…
More than one cardio-metabolic disease doubles dementia risk
Neuroscience News writes that “People with at least two of the diseases type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke have double the risk of developing…
Breaking: dementia gene-based therapies on the rise in the UK
Collaboration between UK-based Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult and the UK Dementia Research Institute is currently set to allow academic centers to identify new AAV-based…