The IAA One Minute Blog

  Genetic mutations build up faster in the brain cells of Alzheimer’s disease patients than other people, new research reveals.   New Study   DNA errors called somatic mutations can occur in brain cells as people age. The authors of the study comp… more »

  A new blood test may be more than 80 percent accurate at identifying people at risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, a study found.   Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease   The test called PrecivityAD identifies those with elevated levels of the… more »

  The flu and pneumonia shot may reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease in the future, according to two separate abstracts presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.   Vaccinations Could Help Reduce Development of… more »

Can fresh, healthy blood potentially reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s disease? Reversing Damage from Alzheimer’s A team at Stanford University found that infusions of plasma from healthy young men didn’t hurt the 18 Alzheimer’s patients who received… more »

David Cassidy, the 66 year old singer and actor who played the role of Keith Partridge in the TV show “The Partridge Family,” has told the public that he is battling dementia.  What is Dementia? Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental abili… more »