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Alzheimer's Association Launches Global Trial Testing Whether GLP-1 Drugs Plus Lifestyle Changes Reduce Dementia Risk In Older Adults

PROTECT-Cog will test a GLP-1 drug added to the US POINTER lifestyle program. Here is what it compares, who can enroll and what is undecided. PROTECT-Cog will test a GLP-1 drug added to the US POINTER lifestyle program. Here is what it compares, who can enroll and what is undecided.

Medical Daily

RFK Jr urges Alzheimer’s screening but blunts key panel that could drive research

Experts say evidence for cognitive screening desired by health secretary ‘not great’ as taskforce idle since last year

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A Drug Developed for Spinal Cord Injury May Offer a New Approach to Alzheimer's by Repairing DNA in Brain Cells

A 2026 mouse study from King's College London found KCL-286, a spinal cord drug that passed Phase 1 trials, repaired DNA damage and reduced inflammation in an Alzheimer's model.

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Brain Immune Cells, Not Amyloid Plaques, Are the True Cause of Sleep Loss in Alzheimer's Disease, New Study Finds

A University of Kentucky study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia found that overactive microglia, not amyloid plaques, drive sleep loss in Alzheimer's. Depleting them restored 2+ hours of sleep.

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Blood Test Can Predict Alzheimer's Risk a Decade Before Symptoms Appear, JAMA Study Finds

A JAMA study published July 15, 2026 found elevated p-tau217 in blood predicts 78% risk of cognitive impairment within 10 years in healthy older adults. What patients need to know.

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FDA Approves Weekly At-Home Injection of Leqembi for Alzheimer's Patients Starting Treatment

FDA approved LEQEMBI IQLIK on July 13, 2026, a weekly at-home autoinjector for early Alzheimer's patients. Here's what it means and what patients should know.

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A $100 Million Trial Launched Today to Test Whether GLP-1 Drugs Plus Lifestyle Changes Can Prevent Dementia

Alzheimer's Association launched the $100M PROTECT-Cog Study July 13, 2026 in London to test GLP-1 drugs plus lifestyle changes as dementia prevention. First global trial of its kind.

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After Danny Glover’s Harrowing Diagnosis Reveal, Doctor Shares Warning Symptoms

“There are 10 warning signs for any form of dementia,” Dr. Saskia Sivananthan, a neuroscientist, noted.

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'He's Aware Sometimes and Then Sometimes Not': Danny Glover's Daughter Reveals Actor's Tragic Alzheimer's Reality

Danny Glover, 79, has revealed he is living with Alzheimer's, as his daughter Mandisa describes his fading memory and why the family chose to speak out now.

International Business Times UK

New FDA-Approved Blood Tests Can Detect Alzheimer's Before Symptoms Worsen, but Access Remains Limited

Two FDA-approved blood tests can now detect Alzheimer's early, but Medicare doesn't cover pre-symptom screening and access gaps remain severe. Here's what you need to know.

Medical Daily

New Research Suggests Ultra-Processed Foods Can Shrink Attention Span Despite an Otherwise Healthy and Balanced Diet

A study of 2,100+ adults in Alzheimer's & Dementia found that each 10% increase in ultra-processed food intake measurably reduces attention — even in otherwise healthy eaters.

Medical Daily

8 Brain-Health Habits Backed by Real Science

Neurological conditions affect over 3.4 billion people around the world, making them the leading cause of illness and disability worldwide. However, many people don’t know...

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More muscle, younger brain: New study discovers the negatives of body fat on an aging brain

More than seven million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s, a brain condition that affects your memory and thinking

The Independent UK

Men’s brains shrink faster than women’s, new Alzheimer’s research shows

The lifetime risk for Alzheimer’s disease at age 45 is one in five for women compared to one in 10 for men, according to the Alzheimer’s Association

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To stay sharper while aging, get active, challenge your brain, and eat healthy

Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier

Saving Advice

New Alzheimer’s Blood Test Leads To Early Detection And Treatment

A new Alzheimer’s blood test recently approved by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can now detect the disease in people with early...

The Independent UK

Could just sitting around increase your Alzheimer’s risk? Scientists say yes

Alzheimer’s disease leads to the deaths of more than 120,000 Americans every year

The Independent UK

Alzheimer's Association pairs up with New Mexico in US pilot program to raise awareness

New Mexico has paired up with the Alzheimer’s Association in a pilot U.S. initiative aimed at raising awareness about a disease that affects several million people in the country

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It's not just forgetfulness: 8 early warning signs of dementia

Nightmares and changes in vision can both be early warning signs of dementia.

The Guardian - UK

Eating processed red meat could increase risk of dementia, study finds

US researchers say they have uncovered potential link after tracking 130,000 people over four decades

The Independent UK

The items you should swap on your fry-up to reduce the risk of dementia

More than 130,000 people were involved with the study

Fortune

Medicare has a new pilot program to help people with dementia. Here’s how it works

Medicare's GUIDE program is creating a system of free caregiving navigators for beneficiaries who have dementia.

Fortune

Does Medicare pay for dementia care? Here's what coverage you can expect for treatments and therapies

Medicare and Medicare Advantage provide some coverage for dementia, beginning with the diagnosis.

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Finding Alzheimer’s Support in the Black Church

South Los Angeles churches invite doctors, researchers and government representatives to bring help to those who need it.

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Should You Be Able To Take an Alzheimer's Test at Home?

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