Detailed data on Biogen’s resurrected Alzheimer’s drug raise more questions than answers
(By Rebecca Robbins and Matthew Herper for STAT) SAN DIEGO — Biogen (BIIB) on Thursday presented detailed data making a
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Scientists Find Surprising Age-Related Protein Waves In Blood
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Scientists know that if they transfuse blood from a young mouse to an old one,
Read moreAs His Wife’s Caregiver, A Doctor Discovers What’s Missing At Health Care’s Core
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Caring for someone with a serious illness stretches people spiritually and emotionally, often
Read morePeople who regularly play board games score high on memory and thinking skills tests
Scottish researchers are suggesting that playing cards, and board games might be the mental workout you need to keep your
Read moreHearing aids might reduce dementia risk
According to a recent study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found people with hearing loss, using a
Read moreHelp fight Alzheimer’s disease!
(Source -medicare.gov/blog) Each year, more Americans are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease -a progressive, irreversible brain disorder that slowly destroys memory
Read moreTaking the stress out of placing a loved one in a secured Alzheimer’s or dementia unit
It is often stressful and worrisome to place a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia in a long-erm care
Read moreHow 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
Read moreLifestyles 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
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