Genetic study of Lewy body dementia supports ties to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
(Source – www.nih.gov/news-events) In a study led by National Institutes of Health researchers, scientists found that five genes may play
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Collaboration between the FDA and industry is essential to foster innovation in Alzheimer’s treatments
(By George Vradenburg and Jeffrey Cummings for STAT) As the Food and Drug Administration moves closer to a decision about whether
Read MoreIf I Have Cancer, Dementia or MS, Should I Get the Covid Vaccine?
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) As public demand grows for limited supplies of covid-19 vaccines, questions remain about
Read MoreIf untreated, hearing loss can lead to other health issues
In the 2020 report from Lancet Commission, it states that hearing loss is the leading modifiable cause of dementia. Along
Read MoreStudy showed centenarians without cognitive decline despite risk factors
According to a recent Dutch study, it found Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease may not be inevitable part of aging. Although
Read MoreWhat is Alzheimer’s disease?
In 2019, an estimated 5.8 million Americans of all ages are living with Alzheimer’s dementia. This number includes an estimated
Read MoreA drug that targets beta amyloid has slowed cognitive and functional decline
According to the results of a small, mid-stage clinical trial, it found a drug that targets beta amyloid has slowed
Read MoreExercise is important for maintaining thinking skills
A new study from Columbia University Irving Medical Center has found that getting at least an hour and 15 minutes
Read MoreHow COVID-19 Attacks The Brain And May Cause Lasting Damage
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Early in the pandemic, people with COVID-19 began reporting an odd symptom: the loss of
Read MoreAir pollution may contribute to Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain disease and the most common form of dementia. Dementia is not a specific disease
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