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Get Free Music in Support of Alzheimer’s Research

While the ice bucket challenge to support ALS research and awareness makes its rounds on social media, and Robin Williams' death has made depression...

4-year-old Girl Seeking Donation From Every State to End Alzheimer’s

4-year-old old Lilly is on a quest to end Alzheimer's, a disease that has claimed her great-grandmother's memory. Although Nanny slip further and further away, her...
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Alzheimer’s Rate Falling in the United States, Studies Show

"The number of new cases of dementia has been declining in recent decades in the United States, Germany and other developed countries, a trio...
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Dependable Blood Test Can Predict Alzheimer’s

Researchers have discovered and validated a blood test that can predict with greater than 90 percent accuracy if a healthy person will develop mild...

Brains Flush Toxic Waste in Sleep, Including Alzheimer’s Protein

A new study has revealed the restorative power of sleep to cleanup the brain. While we are asleep, our bodies may be resting, but...
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Houston Fire Dept. Makes Dream Come True for Retired Firefighter with Alzheimer’s

A former Houston Fire Department captain got one last chance to strap on a helmet and climb aboard a fire truck this week 41...
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Cell Phone Use May Fight Alzheimer’s: Mice Study

After years of speculation that cell phones may harm your brain, new research suggests they may actually fight Alzheimer's disease. Microwave radiation from cell...
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Insulin Aided Memory in Alzheimer’s Study

A daily spritz of insulin in the nose helped improve memory skills in people with Alzheimer's-linked memory problems, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Patients...
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How Healthy Lifestyle Can Prevent Half of all Alzheimer’s Cases

Half of all Alzheimer’s disease cases could be prevented by lifestyle changes such as exercise, eating healthily and not smoking, claim researchers. For the first...

Scientists Unravel Secret Behind 130 Brain Diseases Like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Autism

Scientists have isolated a set of proteins that accounts for over 130 brain diseases, including diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, epilepsies and...
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Vitamin E May Slow Alzheimer’s Disease

An analysis of "real-world" clinical data indicates that vitamin E, and drugs that reduce generalized inflammation, may slow the decline of mental...

Rain Forest Botanical Possible ‘Miracle’ for Alzheimer’s Disease

A biotech firm in Washington recently announced an overwhelmingly positive response to compounds from a rain forest botanical for treating Alzheimer's Disease, along with...
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More Experimental Alzheimer’s Drugs Show Early Promise

"For the first time, an experimental drug shows promise for halting the progression of Alzheimer's disease by taking a new approach: breaking up the...

Alzheimer’s Drug Reverses Cognitive Decline Over 12 Month Period In Early Human Testing

"A drug once approved as an antihistamine in Russia improved thinking processes and ability to function in patients with Alzheimer's disease in a study...

Alzheimer’s Treatment Offers Return to Normalcy

According to medical benchmarks, the 76-year-old who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's would no longer be able to dress himself or use the public restroom...

Marijuana May Help Stave off Alzheimer’s

New research shows that the active ingredient in marijuana may prevent the progression of the disease by preserving levels of an important neurotransmitter that...

Buck Institute Scientists Discover a Potential Way to Repair Synapses Damaged in Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study proposes a strategy for reversing the memory problems that accompany Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, exploring an alternative to the laser-focused...

Good News in History, February 6

32 years ago today, the Sámi People of Arctic Scandinavia/Russia established a day celebrating their existence. With a special delegation at the EU, the...

Indian Teen Invents Gadget to Transform Dementia Care – Out of Concern for His Grandmother

An Indian teen who is a self-confessed 'nerd' who loves robotics, also loved his grandmother Jayasree dearly. Together, they led him to create a...

Looking On the Bright Side of Life Could Help Cut Your Risk For Dementia

A study of the 'big five' personality traits has found that positive, extroverted, and conscientious people are less likely to get a dementia diagnosis...