Communicating Pain in Dementia
October 2, 2022
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A British study has found the brain’s core for the "it hurts" experience. Think of what this could do for people with limited communication abilities,
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What is Epigenomics? How Does It Affect Alzheimer’s?
September 29, 2022
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Epigenomics enables us to nurture what our genes do through the way we live. Find out how MIT researchers are mastering epigenomics to beat Alzheimer’s.
Can a Herpes Treatment Cut Alzheimer’s in Half?
September 27, 2022
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Most people are infected by Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV1) by the time they reach old age. New evidence shows that on top of cold
M.I.T. Lab Restores Missing Memories in Alzheimer’s
September 26, 2022
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NEWS VIDEO + ARTICLE: In Alzheimer’s, patients are often unable to remember recent experiences. An M.I.T. study with mice suggests those memories are still stored
Nanoscopes See 10 Times Deeper into Alzheimer’s Treatments
September 22, 2022
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PROGRESS VIDEO + ARTICLE: See Alzheimer’s 3D super-resolution imaging break through major obstacles towards finding a cure. Watch it reveal where Alzheimer’s starts and where
How Alzheimer’s Genes Jam Up Brain Cleanings by Immune Cells
September 20, 2022
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Genes PROGRESS NEWS: The most prevalent genetic risk factor of Alzheimer’s is apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4). How does this gene do its damage? A new study
Paradoxical Lucidity – Clear Moments in Dementia
September 18, 2022
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VIDEO + ARTICLE: It happens unexpectedly: a person unable to recall their past or even recognize loved ones, will suddenly wake up and exhibit surprisingly
Salt Slows Brain Bloodflow in Lab
September 11, 2022
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NEWS VIDEO + ARTICLE: A HIGH-SALT-DIET impaired blood flow in the brain, causing dementia-like symptoms in the lab. Can lowering the ingestion of added-salt improve
Understanding Amyloid Beta in Alzheimer’s
September 9, 2022
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RESEARCH VIDEO + ARTICLE: Amyloid beta proteins can take on different formations when they group together, cauing neronal cell damage and inflamation. But it’s only
Testing for Alzheimer’s by Checking Your Pupils
September 8, 2022
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HOW QUICKLY your pupil dilates during cognitive tests can offer a low-cost, low-invasive screen for Alzheimer’s — even before the earliest signs. Learn how it
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