Webinar: How to Care for the Latino Caregiver
Family is the heart of Latino culture. Many Latinos are expected to take on the respectable but high-stress role of caregiving for their aging parents…
Tag: Dementia
South Texas Scientists Link Obesity to Alzheimer’s Gene
Researchers from UT Health San Antonio have tied obesity to with 21 Alzheimer’s disease-related genes. In analyzing 74 Alzheimer’s-related genes f…
Unpacking Latino Genes to Find Answers for Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers are exploring a genetic variant that could explain the higher rates of Alzheimer’s among Latinos living in Puerto Rico. This work – wh…
Help Researchers Learn More about Preventing Dementia, Disability, and Disease
If you’re age 75 or older, you should know about PREVENTABLE. PREVENTABLE – the Pragmatic Evaluation of events And Benefits of Lipid-lowering – …
Go Fish! Study Connects Omega-3s to Brain Health Improvement at Midlife
Consuming cold-water fish and other sources of omega-3 fatty acids could preserve brain health and enhance cognition in middle age, according to a rec…
Positive Study Results Give New Hope for Alzheimer’s Patients
Alzheimer’s patients and their loved ones have new reason for hope after positive results from clinical trial of a new treatment called lecanemab. L…
#SaludTues Tweetchat 11/1/22: How Can Physical Activity Benefit Brain Health for Older Latinos
The Latino population has grown to represent 18.9% of the nation’s population. This rise, however, means that more Latinos will experience Alzheimer…
Caring For Caregivers: Support for Families Impacted by Dementia
Caregivers are a lifeline for people living with dementia. But who is the lifeline for caregivers? The Caring for the Caregivers program at UT Health …
New Study Aims to Create Risk “Scorecard” for Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers at UC Davis Health and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) are working on a new study to predict w…
¡Usted Puede Donar Muestras Biológicas para Investigación a Fin de Combatir el Cáncer y el Alzheimer!
Cuando una persona dona muestras biológicas o biospecímenes—sangre, líquido, o muestras de tejido—le da a los investigadores la oportunidad de …