Researchers have shown that brain plaques in mice are associated with disruption of the ability of brain regions to network with each other.
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Alzheimer's plaques disrupt brain networks
By JANE GLENN HAASPeople are afraid of Alzheimer’s Disease and with good reason, says Leeza Gibbons.”The fear – of losing the ability to think – well, it’s more fearful to most people than cancer,” she says. “It’s overwhelming and leaves people hopeless.”…
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According to a new survey, the biggest fear for the majority of family caregivers is their loved one’s general health and physical decline followed by the fear that Alzheimer’s will rob their loved one of the ability to communicate. The survey designed by the National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) and ... continue reading
It is estimated that Alzheimer’s disease affects 5.3 million Americans and that number is expected to double by 2050. Caregivers shoulder a particularly heavy burden as the illness alters the dementia patient’s behavior, mood and judgment, impeding his or her ability to engage in normal, everyday activities. In response to ... continue reading