Alzheimer’s Association

The 80-year-old Superger’s brain acts as a 50-year-old. That’s why

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The 80-year-old Superger’s brain acts as a 50-year-old. That’s why

The human brain shrinks as aging, and it affects the ability to remember – it is part of life. Still, there are some happy ones called “supergurs” that have brains that fight back. For these people, memories remain as sharp as it has been 30 years or more in the past. Carol Siegler, who lives … Read more

New studies show that Alzheimer can be delayed by changing lifestyle

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New studies show that Alzheimer can be delayed by changing lifestyle

Although her grandfather died in dementia, Kristin Richardson did not worry much about her brain until the laboratory test revealed that she positively appreciated the APOE4, a gene associated with the greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. It was seven and a half years ago. Richardson, who is now 51, remembers crying when she got … Read more