New blood test achieves 90% accuracy in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, outperforms doctors
In a recent study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, a team of researchers in Sweden examined whether the ratio of phosphorylated tau 217 protein…
Dementia risk factors identified in new global report are all preventable – addressing them could reduce dementia rates by 45%
Nearly half of all dementia cases could be delayed or prevented altogether by addressing 14 possible risk factors, including vision loss and high cholesterol.
AFFIRMATIONS TO HONOR YOURSELF AS A CAREGIVER OF SOMEONE LIVING WITH MEMORY LOSS
Sometimes a barrier to providing care to a loved one with memory loss is no doubt the seemingly severed relationship that it causes.
Roche and Eli Lilly to collaborate on Alzheimer’s disease blood test
Affecting more than 6.5 million Americans alone, Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out simple tasks.
Cabbies May Unlock Alzheimer’s Secret
The cluster of exams that make up the Knowledge take three or even four years to finish. Cabbies must know how to navigate 26,000 streets encompassing a six-mile circle around Charing Cross, the heart of London, in order to earn full licensure and a coveted green badge
Athazagoraphobia: A Mouthful and a Brainful
Athazagoraphobia. The fear of forgetting someone or something, as well as a fear of being forgotten. For example, you or a loved one may have anxiety or fear of developing a Dementia Related Disorder, like Alzheimer's Related Dementia.
Alzheimer’s Drug Debuts to Controversy
For the first time in 18 years, U.S. health regulators approved a new drug in June to treat Alzheimer’s — in spite of concerns over whether or not the therapy is effective.