Curcumin-the active compound found in turmeric-can now be more easily absorbed by the body to treat chronic conditions thanks to nanotechnology.
Since The Village opened in August, several dozen seniors with Alzheimer's disease and dementia have enjoyed its various restaurants and cottages.
These partner dance classes do much more than just bring seniors out of isolation—they also dramatically improve cognitive and physical health.
Since receiving the card earlier this week, the "depressed" senior has been totally transformed by gratitude and delight over the simple little note.
The exciting discovery builds on research suggesting that we can treat and reverse Alzheimer's by turning our attention to the neural effects of aging.
Not only does the drug reverse dementia, but researchers also believe that it could help the brain recover from concussion and trauma.
It has been fifty years since Sion Jair first started his daily hiking routine to deal with his health issues – and he estimates that he has climbed the mountain over 5,000 times ever since.
Near the French city of Dax, a village has been created with the specific needs of its 105 residents-all of whom suffer from Alzheimer's.
Alzheimer's disease spreads faster in mice genetically engineered to lack LANDO (LC3-associated endocytosis), new research finds.
CPTX drug repairs damage to the brain and spinal cords in mice, offering hope for new therapies for Alzheimer's to epilepsy to paralysis.
A new study from the Tokyo University of Science shows how infrared lasers can destroy harmful plaques that build up in Alzheimer's brains.
Scientists are hopeful their discovery might be a breakthrough in Alzheimer's research, after oxytocin is found to reverse cognitive damage in mice brains.
Kyoto University researchers said the vaccine for Alzheimer's was effective and was also shown to have zero side effects observed in the mice.
John Frates couldn't stand seeing his grandma fail at word searches because of her dementia – so he created his own puzzles instead.
When Bill Thomas graduated from Harvard Medical School he had no intention of working in a nursing home -- too depressing. "I went out of my way to avoid nursing homes," says Dr. Thomas.
When an Alzheimer's patient had trouble remembering any Bolero songs, his caregiver sang a few bars to help him remember—and the results are amazing.
For the first time ever, researchers have found DNA evidence of gingivitis enzymes being directly correlated to the development of Alzheimer's.
These personalized music boxes are a way for dementia patients to "create new memories with their families by taking a walk down memory lane."
After witnessing his mom's stress caring for a family member with Alzheimer's, teen creates app to organize all the caregivers for his grandmother.
When Nina Ambrose was furloughed from her job because of COVID-19, she began volunteering at her father's care home so she could see him.
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