New Research Says Men Are More Often Misdiagnosed
Among the 5.2 million Americans age 65 or older with Alzheimer’s disease, nearly two-thirds (3.3 million) are women. However, new...
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Complex Work May Reduce Negative Effects of Bad Diet on Cognition
New data suggests that people whose work requires complex thinking and activities are better able to withstand the onset of...
New Study Suggests Treating Alzheimer’s Increases Survival and Lowers Cost of Care
Important health policy and health economic research findings were reported last week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2016 (AAIC...
Inflammation and Alzheimer’s Disease
Inflammation is a very complex set of processes that are geared towards identifying, attacking and removing pathogens. In other words, the human body uses inflammation to rid itself of foreign invaders such as bacteria and viruses. These stimulate inflammation when they’re present in the brain or anywhere in the body where they shouldn’t be, and inflammatory response molecules move in that area to attack them.
Watch: 2016 Funded Researcher Elena Portacolone
Sociologist Elena Portacolone, assistant professor at the Institute for Health & Aging and Pepper Center Scholar at UCSF, is very...
Watch: 2016 Funded Researcher Van M. Ta Park, PhD, MPH
Van Ta Park, Associate Professor at San Jose State University’s Department of Health Science & Recreation, was awarded a...
Watch: 2016 Funded Researcher Carlos Rodriguez-Ortiz, Ph.D.
Dr. Carlos Rodriguez-Ortiz of UC Merced was recently awarded a $150,000 research grant from the Alzheimer’s Association. Bill Fisher, CEO of the Northern California and Northern Nevada chapter, presented the check at the campus, along with a team of supporters and advocates. Dr. Rodriguez Ortiz is studying a molecule called miR181, which may be an important new factor in the cause of Alzheimer’s disease. In this video, he talks about his quest to find information that will lead to a cure.
New Bay Area Alzheimer’s Study Funded
A local study focusing on Alzheimer’s received major funding support this week. The study is conducted by the San Francisco...
