Recently, a team of researchers were able to identify new genetic risk factors when it came to non-Alzheimer’s disease dementias. By looking at thousands of DNA samples, they were able to identify structural variants that could potentially … [Read more...]
An Intro to Anosognosia
Anosognosia is a neurological condition that prevents someone from understanding the extent of their cognitive state or psychiatric issues. In other words, someone who suffers from anosognosia doesn’t have the ability to recognize that … [Read more...]
What are Some Non-Drug Interventions for Alzheimer’s?
Recently, a study looked at the efficacy of different interventions for Alzheimer’s disease that didn’t involve medications. The researchers found that many of these interventions were both helpful for improving the quality of life that … [Read more...]
A New Diagnosis Method for Alzheimer’s?
A new study looks at changes in the brain caused by Alzheimer’s and how doctors can recognize and diagnose the disease. Hopefully, this will lead to earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and provide better long term outcomes for those suffering … [Read more...]
How Dementia Care Programs Can Help
A dementia care program is a full service business, non-profit, or other type of organization designed to meet the needs of families and individuals that have been impacted by Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia. They provide a … [Read more...]
Proteins, RNA, and Alzheimer’s Disease
Over the last several years, our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease has grown by a considerable amount. New research coming from Drexel University hopes to expand upon that understanding so that researchers can better treat the disease in … [Read more...]
Weight and its Relation to Dementia
Recently, a new study looked at the relationship between weight throughout the course of someone’s life and dementia. People that suffer from obesity during middle life are more likely to have dementia as they age than people that maintain … [Read more...]
Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s Disease
Recently, a team of Swedish researchers focused on how blood tests can be used to more effectively detect the presence of Alzheimer’s disease. The team used existing tests and looked at what worked and why to help determine a more effective … [Read more...]
Immune Cells in the Brain and Alzheimer’s
New research shows that targeting the immune cells in the brain can be a beneficial treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. The team believes that they have found that activating immune cells in the right fashion can help to slow … [Read more...]
Good News in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Cancer is devastating by any measurement. My family has been impacted by it, and I’m sure yours has too. But when it comes to the fight against breast cancer, there’s been some major progress. A recent report indicates that those who are … [Read more...]
A Novel Approach to Studying Brain Diseases
A new research project is studying brain diseases in mice by changing their blood to a fluorescent hue, making it easier to observe how the blood flow interacts with the brain in certain instances. This new research comes out … [Read more...]
How Waste in Brain Cells Impacts Quality of Life
Recently, a team of researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine found that rejuvenating immune cells in the brain of mice help those mice to more efficiently clear out toxic waste from their brains. This was true even … [Read more...]