Can chocolate reduce risk of Alzheimer’s?
Like most people, I love chocolate and would be thrilled if it could be the next healthy brain food! And in fact a new study hitting the headlines today claims chocolate – cocoa specifically...
Tagged: Research
In the news: Is the rate of dementia decreasing?
Research reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2013 suggest that the risk of developing dementia in the United Kingdom may be lower than anticipated. Here’s a breakdown of the research: The claim...
Support in the “caregiver trenches”
Barbara Gerber Jones is a support group facilitator for the San Leandro family caregiver support group and participates in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. She shares her thoughts on caregiving, awareness, and the support we...
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...
Alz Profile: Charles K. Kao, Nobel Prize Winner
On December 10, 2009, Mountain View, Calif. resident Charles K. Kao, Ph.D. received the Nobel Prize in Physics “for groundbreaking achievements concerning the transmission of light in fibers for optical communication.” But instead of...
Research on skin cancer drug shows possible benefit in Alzheimer’s
We’ve had some exciting news broke today about a new study that found an FDA-approved drug for a form of skin cancer might prove to be an effective treatment against Alzheimer’s disease. We’re a...
