News from the 2015 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
The Time to Invest in Alzheimer’s Research Is Now – Next Avenue School grades aged 10 predict risk of dementia – The Telegraph Early signs drug delays Alzheimer’s
Physical Activity Can Bulk Up the Brain
Erickson, of Pitt’s Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition and Center for Neuroscience, studies brain function and has published extensively on cognitive changes that occur as a function of physical health and aging.
New research summary: Lifestyle changes help reduce risk of cognitive decline
The evidence is mounting: People can reduce their risk of cognitive decline by making key lifestyle changes.
Husband diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, wife raises money for research
Doctors at the University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) confirmed Mr. Massaro’s Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis at age 72.
Alzheimer’s studies give Pitt researchers some hope
Recent reports have given University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer’s researchers some hope despite the huge challenges that still exist.
Alzheimer’s patients not told of diagnosis according to new report
The Alzheimer ‘s Association recently reported on the finding that only 45 percent of patients who have Alzheimer’s disease were actually told of their diagnosis versus 90 percent of people with one of four common types of cancer.
Dr. Klunk Elected to Chair
William E. Klunk, MD, PhD has been elected to the National Alzheimer’s Association Board of Directors and Chair of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Council for the upcoming 2014-2015 term.
Marita Garrett Receives Rising African American Leaders Award
Marita Garrett, Outreach Coordinator at the ADRC, was selected by Pitt’s African American Alumni Council (AAAC) to be one of the recipients of this year’s Rising African American Leaders Award.
Experts Contest US Government Goals to Prevent Alzheimer’s by 2025
A group of experts on Alzheimer’s Disease are contesting the U.S. Government’s pro-active plans to prevent and treat the disease until 2025.
Alzheimer’s Disease and ‘the long goodbye’
The protracted period from diagnosis to death from Alzheimer’s disease has been called “the long goodbye,” and for good reason.
Art therapy shows results for Alzheimer’s patients
More and more, caregivers and Alzheimer’s professionals in Washington and Greene counties and throughout the country are using art to engage and connect with people with Alzheimer’s.
Increased Brain Activity May Compensate for Amyloid Pathology in Older Brains
Researchers have long wondered why some older people remain cognitively normal despite having abnormal levels of beta-amyloid in their brains, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.
NIH-supported study shows promise for blood test for Alzheimer’s disease
Preliminary findings from a study by National Institute on Aging (NIA) scientists and colleagues showed that a blood test for Alzheimer’s-related proteins may accurately predict who might be at risk for the disease years before symptoms develop.
Senior moments or something more?
Every day, your brain contends with a barrage of stimuli that affect your memory, from stress to daily distractions.
