Alzheimer's

Living With Alzheimer's: Former Congressman Dennis Moore

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:00:00 +0000

Alzheimer’s affects so many people these days that many senior living facilities have dedicated wings for sufferers of the disease.

KU Researcher Lands NIH Grant For Alzheimer’s Study

Bryan Thompson — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:16:19 +0000

A University of Kansas researcher is partnering with a Harvard scientist on a $1.7 million study of a protein believed to play a role in Alzheimer's disease.

Staying Active Fends Off Alzheimer's, Even In People Over 80

editor — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:51:00 +0000

Activity cuts the risk of Alzheimer's disease and slows cognitive decline, even in the very old, according to a new study.

There's been plenty of evidence for the "use it or lose it" theory of brain capacity.

Alzheimer's Awareness

Andrea Silenzi and Jabulani Leffall — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:26:00 +0000

Just before the end of Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, we sit down with experts in the field. We'll talk warning signs, stages, treatments, and new research happening in the Midwest. Plus, another story from The Creativity Connection.

GUESTS:
Jeffery Burns, KU Alzheimer's Disease Center