Eating Fish, Chicken, and Nuts Tied to Lower Levels of Alzheimer’s Protein
Eating foods like fish, chicken, nuts and salad dressings – all high in the heart-healthy fats known as omega-3’s – are linked to lower blood levels of beta-amyloid, a toxic protein that builds up in the brains of those with … Continue reading
Slow Walking May Be Early Signal of Dementia
Elderly men and women who were the slowest walkers were at increased risk of mild cognitive impairment, a form of memory loss that sometimes precedes Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Slowing down could precede dementia by many years, … Continue reading
Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation Receives Coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator, for the 7th time
Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation Receives Coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator, for the 7th time New York, NY — The Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation (ALZinfo.org) today announced it has received the highest, 4-star, rating for the … Continue reading
In Search of a Drug to Prevent Alzheimer’s
Is there a medication to prevent Alzheimer’s? Not yet, but scientists will soon begin testing to determine whether a drug may be able to prevent the onset of the disease. It will likely be years before the results are in, … Continue reading
Delirium Increases Risks in Alzheimer’s Patients
A study of people with Alzheimer’s disease found that a hospital stay greatly increased the risk of further decline, including the need to enter a nursing home and an increased risk of dying. About half of those who were hospitalized … Continue reading
How the APOE-E4 Gene May Raise Alzheimer’s Risk
People who carry the APOE-E4 gene, the most common known genetic contributor to Alzheimer’s, are at increased risk of developing the disease, though having the gene is no guarantee that you’ll get Alzheimer’s. Now scientists are uncovering new clues about … Continue reading
How a Sense of Purpose in Life May Help Slow Alzheimer’s
Having a firm purpose in life may help to dampen the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study reports. A sense of purpose in life – that believing what you do matters, and that you are doing good and on … Continue reading
Dr. Victor Bustos
Please tell me about the research you’re currently doing in Dr. Greengard’s lab. What is the nature of the research? What are you targeting? Dr. Victor Bustos: I’m investigating why Alzheimer’s disease appears when people get older. There is a … Continue reading
Dr. Jean-Pierre Roussarie
Please tell me about the research you’re currently doing in Dr. Greengard’s lab. What is the nature of the research? What are you targeting? Dr. Jean-Pierre Roussarie: My approach is slightly different from the usual ones. I am trying to … Continue reading
Dr. Karima Bettayeb
Please tell me about the research you’re currently doing in Dr. Greengard’s lab. What is the nature of the research? What are you targeting? Dr. Karima Bettayeb: With Alzheimer’s disease, brain pathology is characterized by two hallmark findings: the presence … Continue reading
