Alzheimer's in the News - May 2025
The Alzheimer’s Hub of Hope has four sections: Heroes, Highlights, Headlines and Helpers/Caregivers. This post is aligned to the headlines section.
Here are the most interesting Alzheimer’s articles for May. I’ve summarized a few of them but you are encouraged to click on the underlined headings and read the items for yourself.
New study suggests Alzheimer’s may be reversible
This article summarizes a recently published Harvard study that followed 50 people with early-stage Alzheimer’s over the course of 20 weeks. Instead of using medication, participants adopted a program focused on a plant-based diet, regular exercise, better sleep habits, and stress reduction.
By the end of the study, many showed measurable improvements in cognitive tests. Some even regained skills like remembering names or following conversations.
The findings raise the possibility that lifestyle changes alone could help reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms before the disease progresses too far. One key factor is insulin resistance, which affects the brain’s ability to process energy. By shifting to a ketogenic or Mediterranean-style diet, participants improved their brain’s energy metabolism. This, in turn, may reduce inflammation and support neural function. You may want to review my previous post on brain energy here.
Other interventions in the publication focused on correcting nutritional deficiencies linked to cognitive decline to try to reverse Alzheimer’s progress. Low levels of vitamin B12, vitamin D, and glutathione, for example, have all been associated with increased Alzheimer’s risk. Improved sleep and regular physical activity also boost blood flow to the brain and promote synaptic health.
You may want to review the actual Harvard study to get the details on the particulars of the study.
‘You can perhaps prevent Alzheimer’s,’ Shriver tells Las Vegas forum
The Cleveland Clinic’s Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement (WAM) Prevention and Research Center celebrated its fifth year of existence at a forum in Las Vegas.
WAM is the nation’s first and only Alzheimer’s Prevention Center designed just for women and was established by Maria Shriver to fund women-based Alzheimer’s research, support those impacted by the disease, and educate people about brain health. You can find out more about WAM here.
In its first five years, the institute has seen 457 women across 31 states and has totaled nearly 1,700 patient visits in that span. WAM researches how the role stress, estrogen and certain lifestyle changes may affect the risk for Alzheimer’s.
Per the article:
Some researchers said Monday that it’s still too early to link those factors directly to Alzheimer’s, but subtle memory changes were observed in women with high cholesterol levels, diabetes or prediabetes, and those reporting chronic high stress, among other factors.
Regardless of your sex, mitigating stress and getting at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week are among the most important preventative measures to stave off dementia or Alzheimer’s. Some research suggests diets rich in whole foods and low in ultra-processed or sugary products can also lower one’s risk for contracting Alzheimer’s.
New drug helps protect memory in brain diseases like Alzheimer's
Scientists at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland may have uncovered a new way to maintain healthy brain function in Alzheimer’s and other related disorders.
According to Andrew Pieper, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, the research was focused on a lesser-studied area of the brain’s “border” instead of neurons.
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a protective layer of cells that keeps out toxins and dangerous particles. It plays a crucial role in regulating which substances can pass from the bloodstream into the brain.
The team discovered that the enzyme 15-PGDH was particularly active in the BBB in mouse models of Alzheimer’s. They noticed that high levels of 15-PGDH were linked with serious damage in the brain. The researchers tested a drug called SW033291 which blocks this enzyme and watched what happened next.
“In these mouse models treated with the drug the BBB remained completely undamaged,” said Pieper.
He explained that the mice maintained their brain cells and showed normal memory on tests, which suggests that targeting the BBB might be more promising than only looking at amyloid, the sticky protein that is often linked with Alzheimer’s.
The article goes into much more detail on this approach. I am encouraged that an alternative to the amyloid hypothesis is being pursued.
Can this nasal spray slow down Alzheimer's? One couple is helping scientists find out
INFECTION THAT CAUSES COLD SORES COULD BE LINKED TO ALZHEIMER’S, STUDY SUGGESTS
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First FDA-cleared Alzheimer's blood test could make diagnoses faster, more accurate
Scientists discover potential new targets for Alzheimer’s drugs
Tips for families traveling with loved one with Alzheimer’s
9 Memory-Boosting Supplements to Supercharge Your Day
Greater Sedentary Time Associated With Higher Risk for Alzheimer Disease
The Human Brain’s Fatal Flaw: A New Look at Alzheimer’s Origins
NEW STUDY SHOWS HYPERTENSION AND DIABETES LINK TO INCREASED ALZHEIMER’S RISK IN AFRICAN AMERICANS
Want to Know Your Alzheimer’s Risk? Many Change Their Minds
After 20 years of Alzheimer’s, the losses pile up
Scientists use live human brain tissue to speed up hunt for dementia cure
Study reveals impacts of Alzheimer’s disease on the whole body
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How a New Medication Is Changing Treatment and Highlighting Expert Regional Care
Coya Therapeutics Reports Positive Interim Results in Clinical Trial for Experimental FTD Therapy
Clues in Spinal Fluid Could Unlock Early FTD Diagnosis
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These articles completely IGNORE the root cause of Alzheimer’s.
*Alzheimer’s is caused by Aluminum.*
It can be reversed (with early detection) by chelation.
The easiest is oral chelation is
with water containing Orthosilicic Acid… OSA.
Where do you find this “magic” water.
Chances are… in your local supermarket carries it!
Fiji water.
How do I know?
I was diagnosed by our family MD and subsequently by Alzheimer’s specialists.
My MMSE score was 16… beginning and irreversible Alzheimer’s.
I learned from PhD chemists that daily drinking of a liter/quart a day will do the trick.
My MD-measured cognition is now measured at 29… HIGH NORMAL!