If you’ve ever had the misfortune of witnessing a family member succumb to cognitive decline, then you know why Alzheimer’s disease is so terrifying. In the early stages, there’s the occasional misplaced valuable, forgotten name, and poorly planned dinner party. Troubled...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cognito Therapeutics, a clinical-stage company pioneering disease-modifying therapeutic interventions for neurodegenerative diseases, announced today it has been selected to present clinical data from its proprietary gamma sensory stimulation in patients with Alzheimer’s Disease, at the 2022 Clinical Trials in...
Mary and Kevin Corbett of Leawood volunteer to lead singing and play instruments every month at the Alzheimer’s Association Jam at the Johnson County Central Resource Library in Overland Park. Su Bacon Special to The Star Music is magic. [–> There’s...
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Share on PinterestResearchers have identified a new biomarker for hereditary Alzheimer’s disease. Image credit: Arturo Pena Romano Medina/Getty Images. Common symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease include memory loss, language problems, and impulsive or unpredictable behavior. However, the disease starts to develop long...
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MILWAUKEE, Wis. (NBC 26) — Women are at a significantly higher risk than men of developing Alzheimer’s. Of the 6.5 million Americans living with the disease, nearly two-thirds are women, according to the Alzheimer’s Association and it remains incurable. This month,...
A few years ago, Lori Weiss, a high school math and engineering teacher, noticed it was taking her longer to do her lesson plans and grading. She also repeatedly needed to ask for help using spreadsheets she’d once mastered and she...
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is linked to improved memory, cognition and larger brain volumes in some women who at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. HRT was most effective when introduced during the perimenopausal stage. One of the reasons why HRT...
Summary: Initial memory problems are linked with a slower rate of decline in Alzheimer’s disease. Those with symptoms including language difficulties or judgment changes had a more rapid rate of decline than those with memory problems alone. Source: Clevland Clinic New...
