Changing The Way We Look At Dementia
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) In November, six people with Alzheimer’s disease and related types of cognitive impairment
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A Tiny Pulse Of Electricity Can Help The Brain Form Lasting Memories
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) A little electrical brain stimulation can go a long way in boosting memory. The key
Read MoreRisky Antipsychotic Drugs Still Overprescribed In Nursing Homes
(By Ina Jaffe for NPR) A study published Monday by Human Rights Watch finds that about 179,000 nursing home residents are being given antipsychotic
Read MoreEating Leafy Greens Daily May Help Keep Minds Sharp
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) To age well, we must eat well — there’s been a lot of evidence that
Read MoreToo good to be true? Experts clash on whether hitting the gym helps the brain
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) The study came with impeccable pedigree — published in a peer-reviewed journal, using the most
Read MorePostcard From Sacramento: Alzheimer’s ‘Looks Like Me, It Looks Like You’
(By Ana B. Ibarra for Kaiser Health News) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Until last year, Jackie Coleman was a disability rights
Read MoreA new Alzheimer’s drug, once worth billions, is headed for the trash
(By Damian Garde for STAT) Axovant Sciences (AXON), 2017’s most talked-about biotech company, is abandoning the drug that made it
Read MoreNeuroscientist Predicts ‘Much Better Treatment’ For Alzheimer’s Is 10 Years Away
(By Terry Gross for NPR) British neuroscientist Joseph Jebelli first set out to study Alzheimer’s because of his grandfather, who
Read MoreTo Help Others, One Couple Talks About Life With Early-Onset Alzheimer’s
(By Brian Mann for NPR) When Bella Doolittle heard her diagnosis last February of early-onset Alzheimer’s, she sat in the
Read MoreOlder Adults’ Forgetfulness Tied To Faulty Brain Rhythms In Sleep
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Older brains may forget more because they lose their rhythm at night. During deep sleep,
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