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Being Overweight May Be Bad for Your Brain
July 13, 2020
Need more incentive to keep your weight down? A large new analysis confirms that carrying excess weight increases your risk…
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Why More Women Than Men Get Alzheimer’s Disease
July 13, 2020
About two thirds of people with Alzheimer’s disease are women. Scientists have long thought the main reason why more women…
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5 Ways to Lower Your Alzheimer’s Risk
July 13, 2020
Adopting four of five healthy lifestyle measures may lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease by up to 60 percent,…
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Heart Risks Tied to Increased Dementia Risks
July 13, 2020
Having risk factors for heart disease and stroke is associated with brain changes that may predict memory and thinking problems…
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Fisher Center in Top 1% of Charities Again
June 26, 2020
The Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation Earns Honors from Charity Navigator and GuideStar, and the Health Information Resources Center…
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A Reminder to Keep Taking Your Blood Pressure Medications
June 19, 2020
Many people have been putting off doctor visits or prescription refills because of fears about visiting the doctor’s office or…
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Modest Amounts of Fruits and Vegetables May Lower Your Alzheimer’s Risk
June 17, 2020
Eating fruits and vegetables may lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. And it may not take much: including in…
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Processed Meat and Starchy Foods, Particularly in Combination, May Raise Dementia Risk
June 17, 2020
French researchers report that diets high in processed meats and starchy foods, especially when they are consumed together, are tied…
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Stress May Increase Your Alzheimer’s Risk; Take Steps to Reduce It
May 6, 2020
A large new study found that stress-related disorders are tied to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The findings…
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Sleeping Pills May Increase Your Dementia Risk
May 6, 2020
More and more of us are becoming anxious and stressed because of the coronavirus pandemic. And an increasing number are…
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‘A4’ Study Links Beta-Amyloid to Early Alzheimer’s
May 6, 2020
The first data from a new study that is looking at the brains of cognitively normal adults at increased risk…
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Poor Vision May Increase Your Risk of Dementia
May 6, 2020
Poor hearing is a known risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Now a new study reports…
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Stay Social! Being Alone Can Increase Your Alzheimer’s Risk
April 28, 2020
In this time of social distancing and coronavirus, a growing number of people find themselves isolated, lacking social interaction and…
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A Daily Aspirin May Have Limited Brain Benefits
April 3, 2020
Many people take a daily baby aspirin to lower their risk of heart disease, stroke, colon cancer and other ailments.…
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For a Younger Brain, Try Walking, Gardening, Swimming or Dancing
March 30, 2020
Older women and women who regularly engaged in physical activities like walking, gardening, swimming or dancing appeared to have larger…
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Moderate Drinking May Be Good for Your Brain
March 30, 2020
Moderate drinking may be good for the brain. Researchers found that older men and women who had a habit of…
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Aerobic Exercise Shows Brain Benefits for Those at Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
March 27, 2020
Healthy men and women at increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease showed brain benefits from a six-month aerobic workout program.…
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Important Message from Us to You during COVID-19
March 26, 2020
Dear Friends, Thank you for your 25 years of generous support. Your contributions help to make this all possible. We…
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Fruits Vegetables Flavanol Lower Alzheimer's
Eating Flavonols, Found in Fruits, Vegetables and Tea, May Lower Alzheimer’s Risk
March 25, 2020
Consuming foods and drinks high in flavonols, a group of compounds found in nearly all fruits and vegetables and in…
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Depression Increases the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
January 29, 2020
Being depressed increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, a new study reports. The study…
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Poor Sleep Tied to Rise in Alzheimer’s Protein in Blood
January 29, 2020
Young, healthy men who were deprived of just a single night of sleep had elevated blood levels of tau, a…
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Lucretia V. Holden promoted to Executive Director at the Fisher Center
January 21, 2020
New York, NY – Lucretia V. Holden has been promoted to Executive Director at The Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research …
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Air Pollution Tied to Alzheimer’s Brain Changes
January 21, 2020
Could air pollution contribute to memory decline and other symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease? New findings suggest it might. The research,…
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The Tau of Alzheimer’s
January 21, 2020
Scientists have long known that Alzheimer’s disease is marked by the abnormal accumulation of two main types of proteins in…
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