Donanemab Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy DesignationPharma company Eli Lilly announced that their antibody drug for Alzheimer's disease, donanemab, has been granted a Breakthrough Therapy designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Breakthrough Therapy... By Editorial TeamAugust 30, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Words Can Say: Writing Test to Predict Alzheimer'sI enjoy writing. (She said, as if that’s not obvious to someone who is currently reading something I wrote.) Not only do I enjoy writing these pieces for you or... By Shannon SimcoxMay 7, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Gut Bacteria and Alzheimer’s: Is There A Link?Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia worldwide. However, there are few treatments for AD. Scientists believe that AD is caused by clumps of protein called amyloid... By Editorial TeamJanuary 7, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Veterans Day Wish: Let Sleep Defend Against DementiaIn 2015, the Aging Life Care Association highlighted the increasing prevalence of dementia among veterans in 2015.1 Some researchers estimate that more than 400,000 new cases of Alzheimer’s disease and... By TK SellmanNovember 11, 2020Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Research for Alzheimer's Drug, Solanezumab, Not Moving Forward After Failed ResultsDrugmaker Eli Lilly and clinical researchers recently stopped a nationwide clinical trial that was testing the drug solanezumab, a medicine that had shown some promise against Alzheimer’s disease. After analyzing... By Editorial TeamMarch 10, 2020Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Alzheimer's Disease In America: What’s That?An Alzheimer's diagnosis is a shock, but what can make it more difficult is the lack of information available for people diagnosed with Alzheimer's and their loved ones. Many people... By Editorial TeamFebruary 13, 2020Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Racial & Ethnic Disparities in Alzheimer's Disease: Blacks & HispanicsAlzheimer’s disease affects all people. In fact, 5.8 million Americans are living with the disease.1 But there are differences in Alzheimer’s between non-Hispanic whites and Hispanic/Latino people and African Americans... By Editorial TeamDecember 23, 2019Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Can Sleep ‘Brainwash’ Away Toxins Tied to Alzheimer’s?A lot of buzz dropped recently about new research into neurological mechanisms that occur during sleep. Researchers at Boston University reported in a study published in 2019 that they found... By TK SellmanNovember 26, 2019Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Interview with Dr. Berman: Recruiting for an Alzheimer's Study on Light TherapyDr. Marvin Berman is President of Quietmind Foundation, founded in 2000. He directs QMF's research programs in noninvasive non-drug treatment development for neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders with a focus on... By Editorial TeamOctober 18, 2019Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Reducing Blood Pressure to Prevent Alzheimer’s: Results From a Recent StudyBlood pressure and the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias have been linked together before, but recently there have been new research breakthroughs that may open up treatment... By Editorial TeamSeptember 24, 2019Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What's the Connection Between Alzheimer’s & the Immune System?Researchers are constantly making new discoveries about Alzheimer’s disease (AD) due to the fact that is a complex condition that involves one of the most sophisticated organs, the brain. In... By Editorial TeamSeptember 9, 2019Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Cell Phone Game and Early Detection of Alzheimer’s DiseaseDetecting Alzheimer's disease early can be challenging, especially in the pre-clinical stages before any symptoms are apparent. Brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease occur years and years before any symptoms... By Editorial TeamSeptember 3, 2019Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Who Are You? (Part Two)It is so painful to watch your loved one leave you. Even more so when you have been married for over 60 years. Mom endured that pain for a number... By TheLongPointGirlAugust 22, 2019Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Failed Clinical Trials: What’s Next for Alzheimer’s?Clinical trials are a large part of medicine. They are research studies done with individuals who have consented to be part of the trial, and researchers evaluate whether a medical... By Editorial TeamAugust 13, 2019Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Can a Blood Test Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias?Alzheimer’s disease (AD) diagnosis is a challenge for patients, physicians, and researchers. There is no single accurate test to diagnose AD.1 People cannot be diagnosed until they begin to exhibit... By Editorial TeamJuly 29, 2019Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
