What if reducing your dementia risk could be as simple as owning a dog? Several observational studies published last year suggest pet ownership could…
When the cold and dark winter is setting in, some of us envy animals that can hibernate. This long, deep rest is an example…
In a Scottish study, the brains of beached dolphins, whales, and porpoises showed the same biomarkers as the brain of a human with Alzheimer’s….
Sometimes I look up and see my future staring at me, wagging her tail. Her name is Beatrice. She’s a 16-year-old cattle dog mix…
Canine cognitive dysfunction looks a lot like Alzheimer’s and dementia in humans. Could a disease-modifying intervention that seems effective our furry companions also work for…
I lived in Atlanta when my last two children were born. They were both boys, only 18 months apart, a rambunctious change of life…
Image courtesy of padsforparkinsons.org Joy Milne was a nurse who lived much of her life oblivious to her hidden ability. But one day, she…
Scientists in the field of Alzheimer’s have struggled to carry promising findings in mice studies into human trials, but primate researchers believe that animals…
In a new mice study, researchers showed that beta-amyloid — the toxic protein linked to Alzheimer’s — can gum up the olfactory system and…
In search of an animal model more comparable to the human brain, Alzheimer’s researchers are turning from mice to monkeys. Animal testing remains controversial,…
A few months ago, we discovered some disturbingly large and firm lumps on our dog Sadie. We quickly made an appointment with the vet…
At a memory care facility in Kansas, the youngest new resident to arrive this winter is a young calf named Spuds. The Lighthouse, a…
The newest possible model to test therapeutics and interventions for neurodegenerative diseases could be a 20-year-old baboon. Researches have recently discovered that, just like…
Scientists have found something troubling off the coasts of Florida and Massachusetts: The brains of beached dolphins are showing signs of beta-amyloid, the protein…
Tom Stevens pets his golden retriever Jennie. The dog squints her brown eyes. “How are you?” Tom says. Jennie barks in response. This encounter,…