2018: Disappointing for Alzheimer's Research but Hope for a Better 2019!

It seemed like 2018 was going to be a breakthrough year for Alzheimer's research but unfortunately it was not.

However, ideas for 2019 include new therapies on the assumption that Alzheimer's is related to a brain drainage issue. Also, new plans are underway for Alzheimer's vaccines.

Read the article here: 

https://pharmaphorum.com/views-and-analysis/2018-review-alzheimers-research-oncology/

 

 

 

New Hope for Preventing Dementia -- Brain Games

For years, the elderly, and not so elderly, have been encouraged to keep their brains active.

Various brain games were recommended. New research, though, shows that not all brain games are the same.

Some logic and memory games do not seem to help at all.

However, this study showed that training which improves "cognitive processing speed" reduced dementia risk by almost 30%.

You can read the full article here:

https://www.prevention.com/health/brain-game-lower-dementia-risk?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebutton

Inside The Brain: An Interactive Tour

Go to alz.org/alzheimers_disease_4719.asp?esrc=10242011 for a brief but comprehensive tour of the human brain provided by the Alzheimer's Association.

Sixteen illustrations show us things like tangles and the differences between healthy and unhealthy brains.

Interesting facts are sprinkled throughout the tour. How much does YOUR brain weigh?