How Deep Sleep May Help The Brain Clear Alzheimer’s Toxins
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) The brain waves generated during deep sleep appear to trigger a cleaning system in the
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Lifestyles changes such as diet, exercise and brain training might slow mental decline
A new study published in the journal “Alzheimer’s and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, found personalized lifestyle interventions
Read MoreAn Alzheimer’s patient on what was lost when Biogen shut down its trial, and what may be gained again
(By Damian Garde and Adam Feuerstein for STAT) Biogen’s decision to revisit a once-failed treatment for Alzheimer’s disease came as
Read MoreBiogen’s good news on aducanumab could ‘open the floodgates’ for Alzheimer’s drugs
(By Dennis J. Selkoe for STAT) One of the many things I’ve learned during four decades of doing research on
Read MoreKeeping Your Blood Sugar In Check Could Lower Your Alzheimer’s Risk
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Brain scientists are offering a new reason to control blood sugar levels: It might help
Read MoreThe Delicate Issue Of Taking Away A Senior’s Smartphone
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) At first, Dr. Robert Zorowitz thought his 83-year-old mother was confused. She couldn’t
Read More‘Please know you’re not alone’: For dementia caregivers, a place to share with strangers — and be honest
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Barbara Metcalf and Mary Smallwood live 826 miles apart. They’ve never met in person. If
Read MoreWith no dementia cure in sight, it’s time for communities to become dementia friendly
(By Nancy Berlinger for STAT) For baby boomers and their parents, there’s no biomedical solution in sight for preventing or curing dementia.
Read MoreCreator Of Brain Exam That Trump Aced Demands New Training For Testers
JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) Last year, Dr. Ronny Jackson, then the White House physician, gave Donald Trump a
Read MoreRole of seizures in Alzheimer’s disease is gaining overdue attention
(By Lauren Aguirre for STAT) Scientists who study Alzheimer’s disease have mostly ignored the role of seizures, but that is
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