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Category: Alzheimer’s
Fantastic voyage: Stanford researcher offers a virtual flight through the brain
"A single human brain has more switches than all the computers, routers and Internet connections on Earth," said Stephen J. Smith, PhD, a Stanford professor of …
Exercise may reduce Alzheimer's risk among those genetically predisposed to the disease
Need some extra motivation to keep your New Year's resolution to increase your daily physical activity? Consider new research suggesting that exercise may reduce the …
¿Habla Español? How bilingualism may delay the onset of Alzheimer's symptoms
Despite taking Spanish classes in high school and college, I never became fluent in the language. These days my Spanish is pretty much limited to …
Alzheimer's disease: Why research is so critical
In case you missed it, Forbes.com had a sobering reminder yesterday of the toll Alzheimer's disease has taken on our society, the importance of research …
The long good-bye: Stanford expert discusses Alzheimer’s in new podcast
I've become quite forgetful. Sometimes I have to gasp for mental air for a familiar name to come to mind. I am constantly using the …
Can stress increase risk of neurodegenerative diseases?
An article in Scientific American examines how stress may factor into the complex equation that determines whether someone develops a neurodegenerative condition. Article author Brian …
Researchers working to improve Alzheimer's detection
Over the weekend, the San Francisco Chronicle ran an article on researchers' quest to identify Alzheimer's disease "long before people show the classic signs of …
Stanford researchers cycle in support of Alzheimer's funding
Three Stanford researchers, led by neuroscientist Tony Wyss-Coray, PhD, will be wheeling their way through California this weekend. Their goal? To increase awareness of Alzheimer's …
New radiotracer enables easier diagnosis of Alzheimer's
What, exactly, is going on with grandma? In clinical settings, it’s sometimes difficult to distinguish between Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Most diagnoses …
Alzheimer's disease costs to soar over next 40 years
The number of Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease will more than double by 2050, causing cumulative treatment costs to exceed $20 trillion, according to a …
Testing for Alzheimer's: the psychological risks
I've always thought it would be crushing to know that I carry a gene for some dread disease yet could do nothing to prevent it. …