Diagnosing Dementia: Alzheimer's May Really Be Mini-Strokes

What causes memory problems? Scientists say the most common cause is plaque building up in the brain, which leads to Alzheimer's. Now, new research shows a more common culprit may be vascular brain injury. Find out about this type of cognitive decline from stroke, mini-stroke and high blood pressure. Learn why diagnosing the right cause effects therapy and treatment.

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Can Hearing Aids Prevent Dementia?

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A study shows dementia & loss of hearing are clearly connected. Yet this may be due to the social isolation and brain load caused by hearing loss. Can a hearing aid offer a simple solution?

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Family History & Alzheimer's

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The #1 risk factor for Alzheimer's is age. How do family history and genetics come into play? Watch Harvard's Dr. Rudy Tanzi.

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Estrogen Hormone Therapy Inhibits Alzheimer's Gene

Estrogen showed a protective effect in women carrying the ApoE4 gene. ApoE4 puts people at substantially increased risk for Alzheimer's. Learn when and how estrogen may protect you.

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FDA Focuses on Early-Stage Alzheimer's, Seeks Feedback

The FDA has a new Alzheimer's-fighting plan. They are seeking public comments for the next 60 days. They plan to identify and study patients with very early Alzheimer’s disease, so they can be treated before there is too much irreversible damage to the brain. Learn why. Offer your input.

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What Causes Sundowning? Frustration or Chemistry?

In "Sundowning syndrome," people with dementias such as Alzheimer’s show high levels of anxiety, agitation, general activity and delirium. It typically occurs in late afternoon and evening, before their normal time to go to bed. Learn how brain biology explains “sundowning.”

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Amyloid Causes Alzheimer's in More Ways Than One

Most researchers think amyloid plaque is the culprit behind Alzheimer's. They know it damages brain cells. Now they are finding it also accumulates in blood vessels. Learn how it accumulates, about the damage it causes and what to do to prevent it.

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Longer Lives Ironically Triple Alzheimer's

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In an ironic twist of global fate, longer lifespans are gearing up the planet for an Alzheimer's explosion. Nicknamed "The Silver Tsunami", a new study shows Alzheimer's will triple by 2050. Learn why. See how to prevent it.

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20 Alzheimer's Patients Get Deep Brain Stimulation

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See how doctors implant a deep-brain-stimulation device in "The Advance Study". Learn how its electrodes stimulate a part of the brain called the fornix. Can it successfully slow memory decline & improve cognitive function in early-stage Alzheimer's?

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Converting a Person's Own Cells into Functional Neurons with PTB

From Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s to multiple sclerosis & amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease), existing therapies focus on simply trying to preserve neurons or slow the rate of degeneration. A new technique creates new neurons in patients using their own cells adjacent to deteriorating neurons. Can this lead to a cure?

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NIH Highlights U.S. Progress Towards Curing Alzheimer's

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A new online report from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) highlights recent progress in NIH-supported Alzheimer’s disease research. Watch Director Dr. Richard J. Hodes introduce the 2011-12 Alzheimer’s Disease Progress Report, then browse the report's rich insights.

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Prazosin Looks Promising for Agitation in Dementia

Agitation can be a disruptive, chronic problem in Alzheimer’s. It increases caregiver burden as well as patient distress and is often the trigger to long-term care outside the home. ADCS is testing the generic drug prazosin as a treatment for agitation, as it promises to be well-tolerated in frail and elderly people with dementia.

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Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer's

Short-term memory lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer's, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.

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MRI Screens Will Change Dementia Diagnostics in 2013

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Can new MRI technology effectively & non-invasively diagnose the type of dementia that is afflicting a person?

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Room for 52 Alzheimer's Volunteers in Promising EVP-0962 Trial

In 2012, Envivo's experimental Alzheimer's drugs improved cognitive function as the company won a Fierce BioTech Award. Learn about and participate in their newest Phase-2 clinical trial.

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2012 Drug Trials Edge Towards an Alzheimer's Cure

BioWorld's top 10 stories for 2012 included the puzzling outcome of some massive Alzheimer's trials. Find out how we are more-sure-than-ever of what ought to work, while still unsure of the cure.

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Optimizing Brain Health

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How does a healthy brain work? What can we do to keep our brain healthy? Watch this engaging University of California exploration on making neurons "happy".

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Merck's EPOCH Clinical Trial for Alzheimer's Enrolling 1,700 People

Merck announced it is enrolling volunteers for the EPOCH clinical trial. Read details on their highly promising MK-8931 treatment for mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease. Find out how to enroll.

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Clarifying Inflammation's Role in Alzheimer's

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Researchers have long connected inflammation & Alzheimer's. Find out how interleukin-1 beta clarifies that connection. Learn about the new Alzheimer's treatment targets uncovered by this discovery.

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Robot with Biological Brain Helps Dementia Researchers

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See a robot with a biological brain made of cultured neurons. Find out why this may hold a key to treating dementia, stroke & brain injury.

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