Could microwave popcorn cause Alzheimer’s?
I’m a big fan of microwave popcorn so I was disheartened to see dozens of headlines in the past couple weeks that imply the butter flavoring in popcorn could be related to Alzheimer’s. I...
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Susan has Alzheimer’s disease – but she’s fighting back
With the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference winding down, I thought it would be a great point to reflect on some of the unsung heroes who are critical in making this research happen: participants in...
Could Alcohol Be Bad for Your Brain?
Two new studies were released today at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference that talk about alcohol consumption and Alzheimer’s disease. Read about all the new findings in the press release below or at...
Alzheimer’s Researcher Symposium in San Francisco: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
The third session of the day featured presentations on research in the area of cellular and molecular neuroscience – this portion of the day was packed with give research presentations! Robert Mahley, MD, Ph.D.,...
Alzheimer’s Researcher Symposium in San Francisco: Imaging and Biomarkers
The symposium continues with a session focusing on research in the area of imaging and biomarkers. The first presenter was Dr. Miranka Wirth who spoke about neuroimaging biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease. They hypotheses of...
Alzheimer’s Researcher Symposium in San Francisco: Clinical and Translational Neuroscience
The annual Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter Researchers Symposium is underway! This one-of-a-kind event brings together Alzheimer’s researchers from all over Northern California – this year to the Gladstone Institutes in...
More women than men have Alzheimer’s: Could it be in our genes?
We’ve known for quite some time now that more women than men get Alzheimer’s disease. In fact almost two thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s are women. However, much of this perceived disparity is often...
Why aren’t you researching coconut oil or [insert other substance here]?
My recent blog entry about coconut oil generated a lot of comments with the same question: Why isn’t the Alzheimer’s Association researching coconut oil? It’s an excellent question and one I get often about...
