Why do some develop Alzheimer’s and some do not?

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Researchers at the UCLA School of Nursing, led by Professor Karen Gylys, may have just uncovered the answer. Their study, published in the January issue of the American Journal of Pathology, is the first to look at disease progression in the synapses — where brain cells transmit impulses.

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Fighting Alzheimer’s fear

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People with dementia are still people, and friends and family members shouldn’t ignore them or underestimate their abilities — that’s the message of a new social media campaign from the Alzheimer Society of Canada.

“The day you receive a diagnosis from your doctor, the minute you walk out of that office, you’re no different,” said Maria Howard, the CEO of the Alzheimer Society of B.C.

#StillHere

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Alzheimer’s Q&A

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A hundred years ago on December 19, 1915, Alois Alzheimer died. He was the first to describe a disease where sufferers’ brain cells die. Since then, research has progressed, but there is still no cure for Alzheimer’s.

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Is it Day or Night?

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Nighttime restlessness is common among people with Alzheimer’s, and many stay awake agitated and pacing long after their family members have gone to sleep. Now, scientists may have figured out why: The disease appears to degrade a special type of eye cell that tells the brain when it’s day or night.

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