Faulty protein connections short-circuit brain in Alzheimer’s disease
(Source – www.nia.nih.gov/news) Stress-induced changes in protein connections in the brain contribute to the cognitive decline seen in Alzheimer’s disease.
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Early-Onset Dementia and Alzheimer’s Rates Grow for Younger Americans
Claims data from Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) shows the number of commercially insured Americans, more than 48 million,
Read MoreA simple blood test may soon be able to diagnose patients with two common forms of dementia
There is currently no blood test that exists to diagnose patients with two common forms of dementia – Alzheimer’s disease
Read MoreAfter 40 years, the Alzheimer’s Association sees signs of progress against a devastating disease. Is it real?
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) CHICAGO — In 1979, a man named Jerome Stone, frustrated with the lack of options
Read MoreStalked by The Fear That Dementia Is Stalking You
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Do I know I’m at risk for developing dementia? You bet. My father
Read MoreFinding Connections And Comfort At The Local Cafe
(By Heidi de Marco for Kaiser Health News) LOS ANGELES — Doug and Connie Moore met at seminary. He was
Read MoreWhat if we cut off the source that causing Alzheimer’s disease?
A hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease is the abnormal clumping of the protein amyloid beta in the brain but efforts to
Read MorePredicting Alzheimer’s disease progression
(Source – nih.gov/news) Studies estimate that more than 5 million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s disease. That
Read MoreImproving behaviors and sleep patterns in people with Alzheimer’s
Light therapy tailored to increase the circadian stimulation during the day benefited individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia living in
Read MoreDiagnosed With Dementia, She Documented Her Wishes. They Said No.
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) ITHACA, N.Y. — When she worked on the trading floor of the Chicago
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