Newsbriefs: Mind & Memory
Promising New Alzheimer’s Drug in Development In a phase 2 clinical trial, an investigational drug, BAN2401 (Eisai, Japan; and Biogen, United States), administered at a dosage of 10 mg/kg biweekly...
View ArticleA Guide Through Alzheimer’s Stages
People who have Alzheimer’s disease typically go through distinct phases in which symptoms gradually worsen. However, not everyone will go through all of the Alzheimer’s stages, nor progress through...
View ArticleDiet and Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of the loss of memory and other cognitive abilities collectively known as dementia. There is no known food or diet that can prevent or cure Alzheimer’s...
View ArticleYour Alzheimer’s Risk: The Impact of Personality
A recent study adds to evidence that people with specific personality characteristics may be more vulnerable to developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD). But interventions designed to change these traits...
View ArticleDementia Patients Reduce Need for Assistance with Exercise
Getting regular, functional exercise that is similar to everyday activities is beneficial for people who have dementia, according to research published online Jan. 19, 2016 in the Journal of the...
View ArticleMIND Diet May Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
When it comes to eating right for heart and brain health, you might think of the popular DASH or Mediterranean diets. The Mediterranean-style diet concentrates on vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes,...
View ArticleAsk the Doctor: Alzheimer’s Caregiving; Insomnia; Statin’s Effect on Memory
Ask the Doctor: Resources for AD Caregivers Q. I enjoyed the article on Alzheimer’s caregiving in the November issue. Do you have any suggestions for agencies that provide resources for caregivers? A....
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Q I enjoyed the article on Alzheimer’s caregiving in the November issue. Do you have any suggestions for agencies that provide resources for caregivers? A A number of agencies provide resources for...
View ArticleGrape Expectations
The folklore. The storied history of grapes runs deeper than the roots of the twisted vines themselves. Called the “fruit of the vine” in the bible, grapes are believed by some to be the fruit eaten by...
View ArticleMemory Maximizers: Homocysteine & Mental Acuity; Nuts & Cognitive Performance
Lower Homocysteine to Protect Your Mental Acuity High blood levels of the amino acid homocysteine, which generally increase with age, have been linked with many negative health effects, including poor...
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