December 3, 2018
Being Patient (December 3, 2018): For a Family With Near-Certainty of Early Alzheimer’s, the Search for a Cure Begins Within
Dr. Francisco Lopera was a young medical resident in Antioquia, Colombia when he encountered his first familial Alzheimer’s patient in the mid 1980s. The patient, a man from a local village, was only 47 years old. Over the next few years, Lopera would meet more and more patients like him—all middle-aged adults with severe memory problems.
November 21, 2018
The Philadelphia Inquirer (November 19, 2018): When Alzheimer’s is a Guest at the Thanksgiving Table
Under the best of circumstances, it's hard to live up to holiday expectations of unswerving, picture-perfect traditions and family bliss. Sisters feud about hosting. Uncle Pete has too much wine. Nephew Max wants to talk about the election.
November 14, 2018
New York times (November 9, 2018): Dementia Is Getting Some Very Public Face
The spouses arriving for the Wednesday afternoon caregivers’ class at the Penn Memory Center in Philadelphia had something on their minds even before Alison Lynn, the social worker leading the session, could start the conversation.
October 30, 2018
Forbes (October 29, 2018): Mounting Evidence Links Sleep Disturbance To Alzheimer's Disease
Once again researchers have found evidence of the critical role quality sleep plays on our overall health. And addressing the common causes of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) could have huge implications for the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease.
October 22, 2018
National Institute on Aging (October 18, 2018): NIA Releases National Recruitment Strategy to Spur Alzheimer's and Related Dementias Research
Recruitment and retention in clinical studies for Alzheimer’s disease remains one of the biggest hurdles in the path to a cure or prevention for this devastating disease. From strict eligibility requirements and invasive and time-consuming procedures, to the need for study partners for people already with dementia to encouraging people without symptoms to participate, the challenges are substantial.
October 16, 2018
National Institute of Health (October 16, 2018): A New Piece of the Alzheimer’s Puzzl
For the past few decades, researchers have been busy uncovering genetic variants associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) [1]. But there’s still a lot to learn about the many biological mechanisms that underlie this devastating neurological condition that affects as many as 5 million Americans [2].
October 15, 2018
New York Times (October 9, 2018): Doctors Need to Talk to Families About Guns and Dementia
Some patients refuse to answer. Many doctors don’t ask. Family members worry about offending a suffering loved one. As the number of Americans with dementia rises, health professionals are grappling with when and how to pose the question: “Do you have guns at home?”
October 9, 2018
NPR (October 8, 2018): A Brain Scientist Who Studies Alzheimer's Explains How She Stays Mentally Fit
As a specialist in Alzheimer's prevention, Jessica Langbaum knows that exercising her mental muscles can help keep her brain sharp.
But Langbaum, who holds a doctorate in psychiatric epidemiology, has no formal mental fitness program. She doesn't do crossword puzzles or play computer brain games.
"Just sitting down and doing Sudoku isn't probably going to be the one key thing that's going to prevent you from developing Alzheimer's disease," she says.
October 9, 2018
EurekAlert (October 8, 2018): USC Scientists Create New Map of Brain Region Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
Curing some of the most vexing diseases first requires navigating the world's most complex structure - the human brain. So, USC scientists have created the most detailed atlas yet of the brain's memory bank.
September 26, 2018
Forbes (September 25, 2018): New Research Says Alzheimer's And Other Dementias Will Hit Minorities Hardest In Coming Years
Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) will increase some 178% among all Americans aged 65 years and older by 2060, but Hispanic, African American and other racial and ethnic groups will see the fastest growing rates.
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