Each July the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference offers a glimpse of the cutting-edge research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias....
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How to Remember Names with Ease
Check out these simple strategies from Dr. Cynthia Green we can all use to boost our ability to learn and remember names....
EDUCATE, ADVOCATE, DONATE: HELP TBH TAKE A STAND FOR EQUALITY
At Total Brain Health, we stand against violence, inequality, and intolerance of any kind.As demonstrations for change continue around our nation, we will completely and emphatically continue to support Black lives and help foster the change needed for a more just society and to repair the world. ...
Where You Live Could Affect Your Chances of Developing Dementia
New research suggests neighborhood-level factors could affect the risk of developing Alzheimer’s or other dementias....
Gene Variation May Protect Against Alzheimer’s: Study
A breakthrough study has identified a class of natural gene variants that may protect against Alzheimer's disease....
Healthy Lifestyles May Reduce Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
Combining more healthy lifestyle behaviors was associated with substantially lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease in a study that included data from nearly 3,000 research participants....
WHAT DO LONELINESS AND DONUTS HAVE IN COMMON?
Welcome to the loneliness epidemic. While sheltering at home is incontestably the most effective way we can reduce the spread of the dangerous COVID-19 virus, it is taking an enormous toll on other aspects of our well-being....
Food For Thoughts: 3 Eating Habits That Are A Real No-Brainer
When it comes to health, perhaps nothing captivates our attention more than advice about what we should – and shouldn’t – eat. Diet is all at once personal and political....
Do Neurons Stop Growing in Alzheimer’s Disease & Can We Do Anything About That?
Researchers recently reported that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) may be additionally characterized by an arrest of maturation of new neuronal cells in the hippocampus. Using tissue samples and advanced processing methods, scientists in Spain were able to distinguish marked differences in neurogenesis......
Want to Eat Healthier and Lose Weight? Just Change Your Mindset!
Researchers in Europe looked at the impact of attention and planning on selected portion size in adults who were overweight, obese and of normal weight. They found that all participants reduced their portion size when focused on the health effects of the food, which increased their overall self-control network......