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Medicine
fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

Sam Altman's longevity startup is testing a pill for a younger brain

Retro Biosciences aims to reverse age-related decline by reviving autophagy with experimental pill RTR242, targeting first human dosing by the end of 2025.
#alzheimers
Medicine
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Tanya Sweeney: Is it fair that we know all about Bruce Willis' sad decline via cosy Insta-perfect photos and glossy TV interviews?

An Alzheimer's diagnosis impacts both the diagnosed individual and their family, and consent for public documentation of an actor's condition by relatives can be unclear.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Simple at-home brainwave test could detect Alzheimer's years before diagnosis

A new 180-second Fastball brainwave test can detect early Alzheimer's and be administered at home, enabling more accessible, lower-cost screening.
fromIndependent
1 week ago
Medicine

Tanya Sweeney: Is it fair that we know all about Bruce Willis' sad decline via cosy Insta-perfect photos and glossy TV interviews?

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Environment
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Lab Mice Exposed to Microplastics Show Signs of Dementia

Microplastic ingestion accelerated Alzheimer-like symptoms in genetically susceptible (APOE4) mice within one month.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Toronto police ask for help to find missing 75-year-old man | CBC News

Edward, vulnerable 75-year-old with Alzheimer's, is missing in Scarborough; last seen near Victoria Park and Lawrence Avenue E., wearing dark shorts and a navy hat.
National Hockey League
fromRMNB
3 weeks ago

TJ Oshie gifted back childhood hockey memorabilia years after his late father forgot to pay for family's storage unit in northern Minnesota

TJ Oshie lost childhood hockey memorabilia when his late father's unpaid storage unit was sold, but local Warroad contacts recovered and returned most items.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Air Canada dispute could dash trip of a lifetime to Scotland, Ontario woman says | CBC News

Two women worry about Air Canada labor dispute affecting their first overseas trip due to health concerns over memory loss.
Fundraising
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

An evening of radiance and reckoning: CaringKind's 29th annual Forget-Me-Not Gala | amNewYork

The Forget-Me-Not Gala emphasizes the emotional impact of dementia and the importance of connection in preserving identity.
Law
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Opinion: 'Stop the torture' - A husband's plea for change to state's end-of-life law

California's End-of-Life Option Act fails to protect terminal patients suffering from cognitive decline.
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Doctors Say You Can Go Ahead and Slap a Nicotine Patch on for Some Extra Focus

We have found that nicotine patches are useful along a whole spectrum of impairments, like people with ADHD, Alzheimer's, and people with age-related memory and cognitive impairment.
Cannabis
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Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

I left my director job at Meta after becoming my dad's caregiver. Here's how I'm helping people like me.

Shauna Sweeney left her role at Meta to create an app for caregivers after experiencing the challenges of looking after her father with Alzheimer's.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

Mike Wood, founder of Bay Area-based LeapFrog, dies at 72, report says

Mike Wood was an innovative leader whose passion to find a new way to help his child learn led to something remarkable.
SF parents
Pittsburgh Steelers
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

'Sopranos,' 'Wire' actor Charley Scalies - best known as 'Horseface' on HBO crime drama - dead at 84

Charley Scalies, actor known for roles in 'The Wire' and 'The Sopranos', died at 84 from Alzheimer's.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Former Abercrombie C.E.O. Ruled Unfit to Stand Trial for Sex Trafficking

Mr. Jeffries's advanced Alzheimer's diagnosis was deemed to render him unfit for trial, indicating severe mental decline affecting his comprehension of the charges.
Fashion & style
Alternative medicine
fromNews Center
4 months ago

ALS Drug Effectively Treats Alzheimer's Disease in New Animal Study - News Center

NU-9 shows promise in improving neuron health across neurodegenerative diseases like ALS and Alzheimer's by targeting their common mechanisms.
#gene-hackman
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago
Writing

'G' and his 'lovely girl': Gene Hackman penned poignant notes to wife amid Alzheimer's battle

The letters reveal the deep affection between Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa amid Hackman's struggles with Alzheimer's.
fromPage Six
5 months ago
Writing

Heartbreaking love notes found scattered around Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's home

Gene Hackman's love notes to his wife reveal their deep bond, even amid challenges like Alzheimer's before their untimely demise.
Writing
fromPage Six
5 months ago

Heartbreaking love notes found scattered around Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's home

Gene Hackman's love notes to his wife reveal their deep bond, even amid challenges like Alzheimer's before their untimely demise.
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