FDA: Young-blood transfusions provide ‘no proven clinical benefit’ for aging, Alzheimer’s
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) The quest to rejuvenate aging people with the blood of young donors has generated paying
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Scans Show Women’s Brains Remain Youthful As Male Brains Wind Down
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Women tend to have more youthful brains than their male counterparts — at least when
Read MoreYou are what you eat
You are what you eat and what you eat could impact your brain and memory. Researchers using data from the
Read MoreBlood test to detect Alzheimer’s damage before symptoms
According to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Read MoreDaily Movement — Even Household Chores — May Boost Brain Health In Elderly
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) Want to reduce your risk of dementia in older age? Move as much as you
Read MoreWith the search for Alzheimer’s drugs foundering, tech firms try to offer solutions
(By Casey Ross for STAT) LAS VEGAS — The drug industry’s foundering search for an Alzheimer’s cure is fueling a
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Disease May Develop Differently In African-Americans, Study Suggests
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Scientists have found a biological clue that could help explain why African-Americans appear to be
Read MoreAssisted Living’s Breakneck Growth Leaves Patient Safety Behind
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) They found Bonnie Walker’s body floating in a pond behind her assisted living
Read More5.5 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s, so why is there still no effective treatment?
It has become one of the most intractable problems in Medicine: Will we ever cure Alzheimer’s? Alzheimer’s, the most common
Read MoreFirearms And Dementia: How Do You Convince A Loved One To Give Up Their Guns?
Families of people with dementia will often take away the car keys to keep their family member safe. They might
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