Teen creates app to help Alzheimer’s patients recognize loved ones
‘Timeless’ uses facial recognition and creates alerts to remind patients of recent calls.
On Jan 25, 2018 by Christina Bonnington
Father with Alzheimer’s sings with son in touching videos
Their carpool karaokes have gone viral and raised money for the Alzheimer’s Society.
On Aug 16, 2016 by Lyz Lenz
You can livestream James Franco’s star-studded bar mitzvah
Seth Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity looks to #endalz.
On Oct 15, 2015 by Sherry Tucci
New brain discovery could change how we look at the immune system
Here’s why
On Jun 8, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey
Son singing to his mom with Alzheimer’s will put everything in perspective
‘She had more life in her than I’ve seen in ages.’
On Mar 6, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski
Grandfather with dementia loves to watch ‘Jackass’
Laughter is the best medicine.
On Feb 22, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski
Help scientists tackle medicine’s toughest diseases with this smartphone app
Folding@home uses the computing power in your pocket to simulate and research protein folding.
On Jan 12, 2015 by Selena Larson
Son’s song gives mother with Alzheimer’s a moment of peace
Once he started to play, something magical happened.
On Jan 2, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski
Seth Rogen testifies before Congress on Alzheimer’s research
Seth Rogen went to Washington not to discuss the legalization of marijuana, but rather a cause a lot closer to his heart.
On Feb 27, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski
A math genius with dementia took his own life, but he left behind this website
“I decided I wanted to have one of the most organized good-byes in recorded history and I think I will be successful.”
On Aug 16, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III
Did the Internet just tell you that you have Alzheimer’s? It lied
How can dozens of websites claim to be able to “test” you for the disease? Here’s the answer.
On Jul 17, 2013 by Miles Klee
History’s most sexually open societies
Also in today’s Reddit Digest: making money on YouTube, weird fungi, and cloning a man into a woman.
On Sep 12, 2012 by Kevin Morris
Alzheimer’s more complicated than 700 Club soundbite
TV evangelist Pat Robertson’s comments about Alzheimer’s drew fire Thursday. Experts say the issues are more complex than a soundbite or tweet can explain.
On Sep 15, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III
Pat Robertson: If your spouse has Alzheimer’s, get a divorce
The outspoken televangelist advised a man that it’s fine to divorce his wife, who has Alzheimer’s. Twitterers disagree.
People wish Pat Summit well
Baskeball coach Pat Summit announced she has Alzheimer’s Disease. She gets support from fans on Twitter.
On Aug 24, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III
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