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This form of memory loss is common — but most Americans don't know about it

Mar 18, 2022
Mild cognitive impairment, a common brain condition, can be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease. But most people don't know the symptoms. And some may mistake it for normal aging.
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Amy Bloom and Brian Ameche married in 2007. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2019.

After an Alzheimer's diagnosis, her husband asked for help to die with dignity

Mar 08, 2022
Novelist Amy Bloom talks about how, at her husband's insistence, she traveled with him to Zurich so he could legally terminate his life. Her new memoir is In Love.
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Following a traumatic brain injury, veteran Michael Schneider found that art and music therapy helped him manage his epilepsy and PTSD. Schneider explains that by playing music, he can prevent a seizure.

Art and music therapy seem to help with brain disorders. Scientists want to know why

Feb 19, 2022
Arts therapies appear to ease brain disorders from Parkinson's to PTSD. Now, artists and scientists have launched an effort to understand how these treatments change the brain.
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Microglia, specialized cells like the one seen in the center of this image, can restrain the accumulation of beta-amyloid protein (plaques in orange) that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. But the cells sometimes contribute to the progression of the

How a hyperactive cell in the brain might trigger Alzheimer's disease

Jan 30, 2022
Microglia are amoeba-like cells that scour the brain for injuries and invaders. But sometimes the usually helpful cells go into overdrive and damage the brain, researchers say.
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Amyloid plaques are characteristic features of Alzheimer's disease. The new drug Aduhelm is able to remove this sticky substance that builds up in the brains of patients with the disease, but many doctors are still skeptical of how well it really works.

Cost and controversy are limiting use of new Alzheimer's drug

Nov 08, 2021
A new Alzheimer's drug isn't reaching many patients. Doctors say reasons include its high cost, and lingering questions about its effectiveness.
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Scientists at the Allen Institute for Brain Science uncovered differences among human brain cells (left) those of the marmoset monkey (middle) and mouse in a brain region that controls movement, the primary motor cortex.

New brain maps could help the search for Alzheimer's treatments

Oct 06, 2021
Scientists have created detailed maps of the brain area that controls movement in mice, monkeys and people. The maps could help explain human ailments like Alzheimer's and Lou Gehrig's disease.
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As part of a clinical study, a patient with Alzheimer's disease receives an infusion of aducanumab at a Providence, R.I., hospital in 2019. Aducanumab is being marketed as Aduhelm.

A New Alzheimer's Drug Comes With Lots Of Questions About How To Use It

Jul 29, 2021
Weeks after the Food and Drug Administration approved the Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm, doctors are struggling to figure out who should get the drug and how to use it safely.
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Dr. William Burke reviews a PET brain scan at Banner Alzheimer's Institute in Phoenix in 2018. An experimental Alzheimer's drug from Biogen and Eisai is on the verge of a Food and Drug Administration decision.

FDA Poised For Decision On Controversial Alzheimer's Drug

Jun 04, 2021
The FDA has until Monday to decide whether to approve the first new Alzheimer's drug in nearly two decades. Two big studies of the drug produced conflicting results.
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Karen Garner was arrested on June 26, 2020 after officials say she tried to shoplift about $14 worth of merchandise from a local Walmart in Loveland, Colo.

Former Colorado Officers Who Arrested A 73-Year-Old Woman With Dementia Face Charges

May 19, 2021
The two officers involved in the violent arrest that attorneys say left Karen Garner with a dislocated shoulder were criminally charged on Wednesday.
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Alzheimer's Disease Research Expands In Nevada

Jun 14, 2021

Editor's note: This conversation originally aired in May, before the federal approval of Alzheimer's drug aducanumab.

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Fragile X syndrome involves changes in the X chromosome, as pictured in the four columns of chromosomes starting on the left. The fifth column, on the far right, shows two normal X chromosomes.

An Alzheimer's Drug May Boost Cognition In People With Fragile X Syndrome

Apr 30, 2021
An experimental medicine seems to ease symptoms of Fragile X syndrome, a genetic disorder that is the most common inherited cause of intellectual disabilities and autism.
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As a researcher at the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle, Alice Mukora says she understands the need to enroll diverse populations in Alzheimer's research. But that would be more likely to happen, she notes, if people of color had better exper

'Providers Don't Even Listen': Barriers To Alzheimer's Care When You're Not White

Mar 01, 2021
Nonwhite Americans looking for care for a loved one are much more likely than whites to encounter discrimination, language barriers, and providers who lack cultural competence, a new report finds.
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SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, shown in red, have heavily infected a cell in this colorized scanning electron micrograph. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19.

How COVID-19 Attacks The Brain And May Cause Lasting Damage

Jan 05, 2021
Severe cases of COVID-19 can injure the brain in ways that affect memory, thinking and mood for months after the infection is gone, new research hints. It may even raise the risk of Alzheimer's.
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Global Causes Of Death: Significant Shifts From 2000 To 2019

Dec 11, 2020
The No. 1 and 2 causes of death remain the same, but there have been a number of notable changes. And now there's a new disease to assess on the global landscape: COVID-19.
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Researchers are learning that there is a significant relationship between sleep and dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease.

Deep Sleep Protects Against Alzheimer's, Growing Evidence Shows

Nov 17, 2020
People who get more deep sleep appear less likely to develop Alzheimer's. That may be because this phase of sleep allows the brain to clear out waste products.
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A former ballerina named Marta C. González, dancing to the music of <em>Swan Lake</em><em></em> in a video still from YouTube.

Struck With Memory Loss, A Dancer Remembers 'Swan Lake.' But Who Is She?

Nov 10, 2020
Viewers worldwide are responding to a moving video of Marta C. González, a former dancer afflicted with dementia. But critics are questioning whether González is who the clip makers claim she is.
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Portrait Of A Parent With Alzheimer's

Sep 28, 2020
Since 2016, journalist Yvonne Latty has been documenting her mother's journey with Alzheimer's. As part of a collaboration with Latino USA and Black Public Media, she brings us this intimate portrait.
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Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center Looks Ahead In Alzheimer's Fight

Jan 06, 2020

While cures and vaccines remain elusive, the head of research at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health says progress is being made in the fights against Alzheimer’s and other cognit

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Scientists Reach Out To Minority Communities To Diversify Alzheimer's Studies

Dec 17, 2019
Black and Hispanic people often don't volunteer for studies of Alzheimer's disease, despite their risks for developing it. Researchers are working to make studies more inclusive, but it's not easy.
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During deep sleep, waves of cerebrospinal fluid (blue) coincide with temporary decreases in blood flow (red). Less blood in the brain means more room for the fluid to carry away toxins, including those associated with Alzheimer's disease.

How Deep Sleep May Help The Brain Clear Alzheimer's Toxins

Oct 31, 2019
A study of 11 sleeping brains sheds some light on the mysterious link between sleep problems and Alzheimer's disease. The flow of cerebrospinal fluid through the brain appears to be the key.
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A PET scan shows metabolism of sugar in the human brain.

Keeping Your Blood Sugar In Check Could Lower Your Alzheimer's Risk

Oct 21, 2019
Diabetes can double a person's chances of developing Alzheimer's. Now researchers are beginning to understand the role of brain metabolism in the development of the disease.
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A federally funded study is testing aerobic exercise as a way to prevent the development of Alzheimer's disease.

Is Aerobic Exercise The Right Prescription For Staving Off Alzheimer's?

Jul 18, 2019
Researchers are testing exercise in people at high risk for Alzheimer's. The goal of a federally funded study is to learn whether aerobic physical activity can protect the brain.
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Researchers Explore Why Women's Alzheimer's Risk Is Higher Than Men's

Jul 17, 2019
Scientists are gaining insights into why Alzheimer's is more common in women. The answer involves genetics, hormones and sex-related brain differences.
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Researchers are hoping to learn how to effectively convey information about people's risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, a dementia still without a cure.

A Genetic Test That Reveals Alzheimer's Risk Can Be Cathartic Or Distressing

Jul 12, 2019
Genetic tests can now tell us a lot about our risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. But that doesn't mean people are prepared to receive the information.
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The squiggly blue lines visible in the neurons are an Alzheimer's biomarker called tau. The brownish clumps are amyloid plaques.

New Markers For Alzheimer's Disease Could Aid Diagnosis And Speed Up Drug Development

Jul 04, 2019
Researchers are using brain scans, blood and spinal fluid to detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease. These "biomarkers" may also offer a quicker way to test new Alzheimer's drugs.
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