These fat-filled brain cells may be making multiple sclerosis worse

Scientists have uncovered a surprising clue that may help explain why multiple sclerosis (MS) progresses rapidly in some people but not others. In brain tissue from patients with severe MS, researchers found large numbers of “foamy” immune cells packed with fat droplets after absorbing damaged myelin. These overloaded cells appear to switch from helping repair the brain to fueling ongoing damage and inflammation.


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Jury Gives UGG Design Patent the Boot - The Katten Kattwalk | Issue 31

In June, a California jury found that a boot design by American M2C company Quince (Quince) infringed the design patent owned by Deckers Outdoor Corporation (Deckers), but also found that the "UGG Classic Mini" design patent was invalid....
By: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP


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Are People with Advanced Alzheimer’s Aware of Their Surroundings?

Even among medical experts, you will find differing opinions on how much someone with advanced dementia of any type understands. Alzheimer’s disease...


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This common vitamin deficiency can mimic normal aging

Vitamin B12 is needed in microscopic amounts, but a shortage can have major effects on health and energy. The vitamin was first linked to a lifesaving liver treatment for pernicious anemia nearly 100 years ago. Today, researchers are finding that B12 may also help keep cellular powerhouses called mitochondria functioning properly. This could explain why some people experience fatigue and brain fog even before traditional signs of deficiency show up.


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Sandwich Generation Help

Feeling Sandwiched? You Don’t Have to Carry It Alone. Why Aging Life Care Professionals Are More Important Than Ever By Anne Sansevero, RN, MA, GNP, CCM, Fellow, Aging Life Care Association® If I could describe today’s sandwich generation in one word, it would be stretched. Stretched between Zoom meetings and doctor’s appointments. Between helping their … Continue reading Sandwich Generation Help →


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Why Government Agencies and Corporate Legal Teams Should Reconsider On-Premise eDiscovery

For years, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) has become the default deployment model for legal technology. The convenience of cloud-based platforms has led many organizations to assume that SaaS is the only viable path forward for eDiscovery, investigations, and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request management. But for government agencies and corporate legal departments, that assumption deserves a closer look.


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Classic Time Management Strategies for Caregivers

Don’t let the title scare you, folks. I’m not presenting a “system” here. Personally, I’ve never seen a chart or graph designed...


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Scientists discover a hidden heart valve risk linked to gum disease

Researchers found that bacteria linked to gum disease may help drive the development of calcific aortic valve stenosis by triggering inflammation and calcium buildup in the heart valve. The early findings suggest that keeping gums healthy could play a role in reducing the risk of this serious heart condition.


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Your gut may help your brain decide what to remember

Signals traveling from the gut to the brain may help turn meals into lasting memories. Rats showed stronger memory activity after consuming nutritious foods, but not after drinking sweet liquids with little or no nutritional value. Blocking the vagus nerve erased this effect and made it harder for the animals to remember where food had been located. Over time, diets high in fat and sugar also weakened this memory system.


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Confabulation in Dementia Can Feel Like Hurtful Lies

When a person develops any form of dementia, it is difficult for family and friends to witness their diminishing capacity and the...


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A hidden Alzheimer’s tipping point may decide who gets dementia

Scientists have identified a possible tipping point that helps determine whether Alzheimer’s-related brain changes lead to dementia. The key may lie in how the brain’s immune cells respond to plaques and tau, offering a promising new target for treatments designed to extend cognitive resilience.


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The billion-dollar problem keeping Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound from patients

Ozempic, Wegovy, and similar drugs may deliver excellent health value, but covering them for millions of eligible patients could overwhelm insurance budgets. Researchers say better long-term support is needed and warn that low-cost compounded versions may carry serious safety risks.


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Rebel Creamery Ordered To Pay Van Leeuwen Ice Cream $23M for Trade Dress Infringement

A federal court in New York has ordered Rebel Creamery to pay Van Leeuwen Ice Cream $23 million in disgorged profits after finding Rebel liable for trade dress infringement under the Lanham Act and New York state law....
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APOE2 may protect the brain from Alzheimer’s and aging

The longevity-linked APOE2 gene appears to protect brain cells by reducing DNA damage and helping neurons recover from stress. The finding could open a new path toward treatments that mimic APOE2’s defenses in people at higher genetic risk for Alzheimer’s.


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Exercise doesn't just strengthen the heart. It rewires it

Exercise doesn't just make the heart stronger. It also rewires the nerves that regulate it, a discovery that could pave the way for more personalized treatments for common heart conditions such as arrhythmias and angina.


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Being an Effective Care Partner May Mean Stepping Back

In healthy partnerships, a relationship is built on our ability to trust that the other person has our best interests in mind....


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Superagers keep youthful memories but their DNA does not explain why

Scientists expected SuperAgers might simply inherit fewer Alzheimer’s-related risks, but their genes looked much like those of typical older adults. Their extraordinary memories may instead come from still-unknown protective forces involving the brain, body, lifestyle, and environment.


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New calculator reveals whether you should really worry about statin side effects

Scientists at the University of Oxford have created a calculator that predicts a person's individual risk of serious muscle disorders from statin medications. Their analysis found that more than 98% of people who qualify for statins are at low risk for these rare complications, despite widespread concerns about side effects. The study also revealed that most eligible patients are not taking statins, potentially missing important protection against heart attacks and strokes.


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A hidden Alzheimer’s tipping point may decide who gets dementia

Scientists have identified a possible tipping point that helps determine whether Alzheimer’s-related brain changes lead to dementia. The key may lie in how the brain’s immune cells respond to plaques and tau, offering a promising new target for treatments designed to extend cognitive resilience.


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Caregiver Asks How to Politely Refuse Unhelpful Visitors

Dear Carol: I’m an only child providing care for my dad, who has PTSD from military service, exacerbated by dementia. Before this,...


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Lab-grown mini brains may predict which Alzheimer’s treatments will work

Miniature brain models grown from patients’ cells revealed striking differences in how Alzheimer’s-related tissue responds to an antidepressant. The organoids and the particles they release could eventually guide more personalized treatments and provide new clues for diagnosing the disease.


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Court Awards $23.8 million Over Trade Dress Infringement Claims

A recent decision in a case between Van Leeuwen and Rebel ice creams provides an instructive discussion of trade dress protection for consumer product packaging, the limitations of commonly asserted defenses in packaging cases and the circumstances under which a court may award a defendant’s profits as a remedy for infringement....
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Superagers keep youthful memories but their DNA does not explain why

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10 Common Causes of Caregiver Guilt

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Colorectal cancer warning signs younger adults should never ignore

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death among people under 50, and cases in younger adults continue to rise. Warning signs can include persistent bowel changes, recurring rectal bleeding, dark or narrow stools, unexplained weight loss, and fatigue. These symptoms often have harmless causes, but they should not be dismissed, especially when they are new or ongoing. Early detection can greatly improve treatment outcomes.


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Scientists discover how colon cancer cells change identity to spread

Scientists have identified a molecular switch that may help explain how colorectal cancer becomes deadly. When levels of a gene-regulating factor called GATA6 drop, cancer cells can shed their normal identity and transform into highly adaptable, fetal-like cells capable of spreading through the bloodstream and establishing new tumors in the liver. The study suggests that this dangerous transition is driven less by new genetic mutations and more by changes in how genes are switched on and off.


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APOE2 may protect the brain from Alzheimer’s and aging

The longevity-linked APOE2 gene appears to protect brain cells by reducing DNA damage and helping neurons recover from stress. The finding could open a new path toward treatments that mimic APOE2’s defenses in people at higher genetic risk for Alzheimer’s.


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How to Cope with Alzheimer’s Caregiver Burnout

You watch your once mentally sharp loved one decline before your eyes. Their uncontrollable behaviors, mood swings, outbursts, confusion, and memory loss...


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Mediterranean diet may activate tiny proteins that protect the heart and brain

The Mediterranean diet may influence aging through tiny proteins produced inside the cell’s mitochondria. Older adults who followed the diet most closely had higher levels of humanin and SHMOOSE, which have been linked to heart and brain protection. Olive oil, fish, legumes, and fewer refined carbohydrates appeared especially important. The findings could eventually help scientists develop more personalized nutrition plans for healthy aging.


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One injection reversed osteoarthritis in weeks

A Colorado research team has created experimental osteoarthritis treatments that appear to regenerate damaged joints rather than just relieve pain. In animal studies, a single injection restored arthritic joints to a healthy state within weeks, while a second therapy repaired cartilage and bone defects by harnessing the body’s own healing cells.


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The Art of the Atelier: Elevating Ideas Through Early Creative & Legal Collaboration

In the world of luxury fashion, creativity isn’t just spontaneous; it is carefully refined and cultivated. Designers find inspiration everywhere, from their own lives and cultural backgrounds to the natural world and the digital landscape, and translate those influences into their designs....
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Florida Bans Unnaturally Posed Stuffed Baby Crocodilians

Without expressly defining what "unnatural" poses they have in mind.


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Lab-grown mini brains may predict which Alzheimer’s treatments will work

Miniature brain models grown from patients’ cells revealed striking differences in how Alzheimer’s-related tissue responds to an antidepressant. The organoids and the particles they release could eventually guide more personalized treatments and provide new clues for diagnosing the disease.


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The Deckers v. Quince Case Offers Fashion Brands Guidance Amid the Growing “Dupe” Economy

The Deckers v. Quince case proves that even proactive brands will lose intellectual property protection if they claim functional or generic product traits. To maintain a competitive edge, fashion brands must seek intellectual property protection early and make concerted efforts to separate structural utility from ornamental styling. Failure to take these steps may leave brand owners entirely defenseless against “dupe culture,” permanently surrendering their most profitable product features to...
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Top 3 Excuses from Siblings who Don’t Help With Caregiving

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Nearly half of kidney transplant patients never even get started

A massive national study found that nearly half of Americans with kidney failure who are referred for a transplant never even begin the evaluation process, and only 19% make it onto the transplant waitlist. Researchers discovered that factors such as where a person lives, whether they are married, their income level, language, age, and even which transplant center they use can dramatically affect their chances of moving forward.


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Scientists discover a protein that protects the brain from Alzheimer’s damage

A protein called SORLA may act as a powerful defense against the toxic tau tangles involved in Alzheimer’s disease. Mice with extra SORLA had less tau accumulation, less brain atrophy, and healthier connections between neurons, while mice without it experienced more severe damage. The findings also revealed a possible drug target that could help control harmful activity in supporting brain cells.


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Watching too much TV in midlife may shrink the brain

Watching television very often in midlife may be linked to troubling brain changes decades later. In a study of about 1,700 adults, frequent TV viewers later showed smaller brain regions involved in memory, decision-making, and visual processing, along with more signs of damage in the brain’s white matter. Surprisingly, sitting itself did not appear to be the main issue, since people who spent long hours seated at mentally engaging jobs often showed healthier brain patterns.


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Alzheimer’s breakthrough: Scientists restore two hours of sleep without clearing brain plaques

Researchers have uncovered a surprising culprit behind sleep loss in Alzheimer’s disease: the brain’s own immune cells. In mice with amyloid plaques, overactive microglia triggered inflammation that kept the brain from getting enough deep, restorative sleep. Temporarily removing most of these cells restored more than two hours of sleep per day, even though the plaques remained unchanged.


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Alzheimer’s breakthrough: Scientists restore two hours of sleep without clearing brain plaques

Researchers have uncovered a surprising culprit behind sleep loss in Alzheimer’s disease: the brain’s own immune cells. In mice with amyloid plaques, overactive microglia triggered inflammation that kept the brain from getting enough deep, restorative sleep. Temporarily removing most of these cells restored more than two hours of sleep per day, even though the plaques remained unchanged.


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Coping with the Stigma of Dementia

People stare. Most are not unkind; they are just curious. But when someone “different” from the norm becomes part of their environment,...


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The mysterious hum heard around the world may finally have an explanation

The mysterious sound known as The Hum has been reported worldwide for decades, yet its source often remains impossible to find. Researchers tested whether people who hear it have exceptional low-frequency hearing or measurable sounds produced inside their ears, but neither explanation fit most participants. The strongest possibility is that many cases involve low-frequency tinnitus, even though the sound seems completely external.


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Scientists discover why ozempic may not work for some people

Scientists have identified genetic variants that may make some people less responsive to GLP-1 drugs used to treat Type 2 diabetes. Roughly 10% of the population carries these variants, which appear to cause a mysterious form of "GLP-1 resistance." In several clinical trials, carriers were significantly less likely to reach healthy blood sugar targets while taking GLP-1 medications.


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Popular sugar substitutes linked to faster brain aging

Several popular sugar substitutes may not be as harmless as they seem. Adults who consumed the most artificial sweeteners showed substantially faster declines in memory and thinking, especially if they were under 60 or had diabetes. The highest intake was linked to cognitive aging roughly 1.6 years faster than the lowest intake. Researchers stressed that more studies are needed before concluding that sweeteners are the cause.


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Beyond the Product: Why Packaging May Be Your Most Valuable IP Asset

When companies think about intellectual property protection, they often focus on the product itself while overlooking the packaging that consumers often notice first....
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When a Colorway Becomes a Trademark Problem: 7-Eleven Sues Nike Over Air Max 95 Release

A sneaker drop has unexpectedly turned into a viral trademark fight between 7-Eleven and Nike and a strong reminder for companies that trademark risk extends far beyond names and logos. The trademark dispute highlights an important point for brand owners: trademark clearance should evaluate not only names and logos, but also product designs and other visual elements that may function as brand identifiers....
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Mediterranean diet may activate tiny proteins that protect the heart and brain

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New Alzheimer's drug repairs DNA damage and reduces brain inflammation

A drug originally developed for spinal cord injury may offer a fresh approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease. In mouse studies, KCL-286 repaired dangerous DNA damage, reduced inflammation, and targeted multiple disease-related pathways instead of focusing on just amyloid or tau. Since it has already cleared an initial human safety trial, researchers believe it could move more quickly into Alzheimer’s clinical testing.


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How to Cope If an Older Adult Is Always Complaining and Being Negative

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Church of Scientology Wants Someone Else Punished for Making Stuff Up

It's the height of irony that it might actually have a point here.


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