5 Ways Doctors Diagnose Alzheimer’s
By
Susanna Granieri
| July 29th, 2020
Alzheimer’s disease affects one in 10 people over the age of 65, but testing for a definitive diagnosis is difficult. As of now, no…
Easy, Affordable Blood Testing for Alzheimer’s May Come Soon
By
Tanner Jensen
| July 28th, 2020
Blood tests for Alzheimer’s have been in development for some time, some of which have even been shown to have a 100 percent accuracy…
Mighty Mitochondria Could Prevent Alzheimer’s Neurodegeneration
By
Tanner Jensen
| July 27th, 2020
While most Alzheimer’s detection and prevention research is focused on the aggregation of tau tangles and amyloid beta proteins in the brain, some novel…
First FDA-Approved Diagnostic Agent to Detect Tau Tangles in Alzheimer’s Patients
By
Amy Yeung
| July 27th, 2020
Scanning technology is the most definitive way of diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. One of the most accurate is called a positron emission tomography (PET) scan,…
‘The Oldest-Old Have a Lot to Teach Us:’ Here’s How Some 90+ Year-Olds May Avoid Dementia
By
Phil Gutis
| July 22nd, 2020
While there is no definitive way to prevent dementia, half of Americans are worried about developing dementia, and new research shows that certain lifestyle…
Impaired Vision Plus Impaired Hearing May Equal Dementia Risk
By
Tanner Jensen
| July 22nd, 2020
Troubles with vision and hearing become more common with age, with one out of six Americans age 70 and over experiencing impaired vision and…
Looking to the Future: What Are the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19?
By
Tanner Jensen
| July 17th, 2020
As research into COVID-19 continues, mounting evidence suggests that the disease may cause significant brain damage in some recovered patients. Some researchers have focused…
Phil’s Journal: Being Part of Scientific History, or, a New Phase of the Biogen Trial
By
Phil Gutis
| July 16th, 2020
The latest news about Biogen’s controversial Alzheimer’s drug popped into my email at 8:26 a.m. last Wednesday. Coincidentally it arrived just as I was…
Study: The Higher the Body Mass Index, the Greater One’s Risk of Dementia
By
Susanna Granieri
| July 7th, 2020
Before deeper investigation into the mysterious link between obesity and dementia, little was known about the correlation. Previous research from the University College London…
Dr. Richard Isaacson: The Link Between Alzheimer’s and Menopause
By
Maddy Zee
| July 6th, 2020
As research into Alzheimer’s disease progresses and awareness grows, one fact remains consistent: women are disproportionately affected by the disease. Several theories exist, but…
Words Matter: The Pandemic Shines the Light on a Culture of Ageism
By
Trish Laub
| July 3rd, 2020
I adored my grandparents, but distance prevented us from spending a lot of time together. I spent part of my summer at their home,…
School Sports: Cognitive Testing, High Risk and High Rewards
By
Susanna Granieri
| June 26th, 2020
The August before my junior year of high school, I spent time training for field hockey preseason, a week of rigorous practices in the…
‘I Want to Die with Dignity’: Kelly Bone on Death With Dignity
By
Tanner Jensen
| June 25th, 2020
For many contemplating end-of-life planning and the later stages of dementia and other cognitive disorders, euthanasia and assisted suicide remain contentious issues. While the…
Study: Lower Your High Blood Pressure, Lower Your Dementia Risk
By
Susanna Granieri
| June 23rd, 2020
Researchers from the National University of Ireland at Galway have discovered a significant link between high blood pressure and a higher risk of incident…
Finding the Right Doctor: A Patient Advocate’s Step-By-Step Strategy
By
Roseanne Geisel
| June 22nd, 2020
I have a knack for matchmaking. I am not talking about setting people up to date. My track record on that is abysmal—just ask…