Pregnant Fiona Falkiner details her mother Jill’s ongoing battle with Alzheimer’s – and reveals ‘the past year has not been good for her’ By Louise Starkey For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:42 GMT, 6 January 2021 | Updated: 07:42 GMT, 6 January 2021 She will soon welcome her first child, a son, with fiancée Hayley Willis. … Read more
Mark Eden dead at 92: Coronation Street icon passes away peacefully in hospital after Alzheimer’s battle By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 14:12 GMT, 1 January 2021 | Updated: 14:15 GMT, 1 January 2021 Mark Eden has died at the age of 92. The Coronation Street icon passed away peacefully in hospital after Alzheimer’s battle, his … Read more
‘Today I’m numb:’ Nile Rodgers says his mother Beverly Goodman has died after Alzheimer’s battle By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail.com Published: 01:08 GMT, 28 December 2020 | Updated: 01:08 GMT, 28 December 2020 Nile Rodgers said on social media Sunday that his mother Beverly Goodman has died after an Alzheimer’s battle. ‘My mom #BeverlyGoodman … Read more
Google Glass-like device could help prevent Alzheimer’s by sending electronic pulses through the skin to stimulate the nervous system and sense of smell A wearable that straps around the head could ease or reverse Alzheimer’s The device is fitted with six electrodes along the forehead, nose and ears It sends electrical pulses through the skin … Read more
EastEnders have paid tribute to the late Dame Barbara Windsor, by dedicating Friday’s episode to her. The legendary star who played Peggy Mitchell, passed away at 83-years old on Thursday evening at a London care home, following a six-year battle with Alzheimer’s, her husband Scott Mitchell confirmed. The BBC One soap aired at a later time … Read more
No need to hold back on the cheese and wine this Christmas: Study shows they can REDUCE risk of Alzheimer’s and age-related cognitive decline Researchers from the US studied the diets of nearly 1,800 Britons over a decade They compared this information with tests of their cognitive prowess over time Certain foods — which also … Read more
Dame Barbara Windsor, best known for her roles in EastEnders and the Carry On films, has died aged 83, her husband said. One of Britain’s most beloved entertainment stars, she first found fame in her role as a buxom blonde in the Carry On films and later became a household name playing Peggy Mitchell, the … Read more
A blood test to detect two molecules that act as indicators of a person’s likelihood to get Alzheimer’s disease later in life has been hailed as a ‘potential game-changer’ in a new study. The two molecules – P-tau181, a tau protein, and neurofilament light polypeptide (NfL) – are found in plasma, the light yellow liquid that makes … Read more
Human brain cells could be gene-edited to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, scientists claim Researchers are examining methods to alter genes within the human brain This genetic variant could reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease The variant is found naturally in one in 150 people living in Scandinavia Future techniques could see the … Read more
Anxiety can cause someone suffering from cognitive decline to develop full blown Alzheimer’s more quickly than someone not suffering with anxiety, study finds. Medical University of South Carolina researchers obtained MRI scans for 339 patients with an average age of 72 and diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment. The US team found a clear link between the … Read more