February 2, 2024 Music could be the secret to fighting off dementia, study says: ‘Profound impact’ Researchers at the University of Exeter discovered that people who “engage in music" over the course of their lives tend to have improved memory and better overall brain health as they age.
February 1, 2024 Alzheimer's disease found to be transmitted through medical procedures decades ago, study finds In a study published in Nature Medicine, U.K. researchers linked growth hormone treatments to the development of Alzheimer’s. Dementia experts shared input on the findings.
January 31, 2024 Potential medical breakthrough in non-addictive pain drug Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel on the potential to treat chronic pain and prevent addictions and the latest findings from Alzheimer's research
January 26, 2024 PETA pleads with NIH to stop funding for animal study, calls sleep experiment 'cruel and horrific' PETA pleads with NIH to cease funding of "cruel" animal studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, reaches out to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for help, too. The university shared its viewpoint.
January 24, 2024 New test can detect Alzheimer's disease up to 15 years before symptoms appear Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel joins 'America Reports' to explain the accuracy and usefulness of the new test and urges the FDA to review it.
January 20, 2024 Alzheimer’s patients divided into 5 subgroups, potentially enabling ‘personalized medicine,’ study finds Researchers have discovered five new sub-groups among Alzheimer’s patients, according to a new study -- and different groups may require different treatment options.
January 14, 2024 New Alzheimer’s treatment accelerates removal of plaque from the brain in clinical trials By pairing focused ultrasound in combination with antibody therapies, researchers were able to accelerate the removal of amyloid-beta plaques from the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
January 12, 2024 Colorado doctor prescribes ping pong treatment for neurodegenerative disorders: 'Doing something good' Dr. Antonio Barbera, a former doctor who is now living with multiple sclerosis, is founder and CEO of Table Tennis Connections in Fort Collins, Colorado, which launched its NeuroPong program in 2021.
January 10, 2024 Dementia among younger people is linked to 15 factors, major study reveals Early-onset dementia has been on the rise in recent years — and a major new study has identified 15 factors that could increase the risk. The lead researcher and an Alzheimer's expert weigh in.
January 2, 2024 Smoking shrinks the brain and drives up Alzheimer’s risk, new study finds Smoking is notorious for causing damage to the lungs, but recent research confirmed that it’s also harmful to the brain. We explore a new study and gather expert input.
