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Joe Biden December 23, 2021

Biden touts bipartisan effort to pass ALS bill during signing

President Biden praised lawmaker's on both sides of the aisle while signing a bill that will authorize funding for research and treatment of ALS

91±¬ÁÏ Flash December 22, 2021

Former NFL star Tim Green reveals how ALS altered his outlook on life

Former NFL star and author Tim Green opens up about the disease on '91±¬ÁÏ Primetime.'

Alzheimers December 8, 2021

Viagra may be promising drug candidate in treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, study finds

A study led by the Cleveland Clinic finds sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra, could help prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease.

Health December 2, 2021

1950s-themed senior centers are providing comfort for people with Alzheimer's

One in nine people over the age of 65 have some form of Alzheimer’s, and the disease is only becoming more common, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. There’s no cure for Alzheimer’s, but some senior day care centers are using 1950’s nostalgia to bring comfort to those with the disease.

Celebrity News November 27, 2021

Christina Applegate shares inspiring message on 50th birthday after multiple sclerosis diagnosis

Christina Applegate marked her birthday with a message to her fans months after revealing her multiple sclerosis diagnosis.

HEALTH November 17, 2021

Drinking coffee, tea can lower the risk of dementia, stroke: researchers

Can drinking coffee and tea lower the risk of dementia or stroke?

Alzheimers November 16, 2021

Alzheimer’s disease preventative nasal vaccine to be tested at Boston hospital

Boston's Brigham and Women’s Hospital announced Tuesday that it would test a nasal vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease.

Health November 12, 2021

Alzheimer's disease may be detectable by key blood test, study finds

A new blood test may identify more than 80% of people with increased likelihood of having amyloid in the brain, a protein that’s a risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease

SLEEP DISORDERS November 10, 2021

Certain levels of sleep are important for maintaining cognitive function, study says

In examining the relationship between sleep and cognitive function in preclinical and early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease, researchers found that sleeping for fewer than 4.5 hours and more than 6.5 hours per night is associated with cognitive decline.

Stroke November 9, 2021

Vegetable fats linked to lower stroke risks, reports say

New research has found that diets with fat from vegetable sources instead of from meat are associated with a lower risk of stroke, according to reports.

Alzheimers November 2, 2021

Alzheimer’s: Study reveals how disease progresses in the brain

New research has tracked the replication and spread of the protein tau for the first time. Aggregates of tau and the protein beta-amyloid are involved in the development of Alzheimer's disease.