Pioneering Brain Imaging Research: Dr. Toga’s Insights on the Future of Brain Health

Sep 24, 2024 | News

“I’m jazzed.” Those were the words describing the state of Alzheimer’s disease research from Arthur Toga, PhD,  a pioneering neuroscientist and director of the Laboratory of Neuro Imaging (LONI) and the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute at...

Meditation’s Brain Benefits: Expert Insights on Stress Reduction and Alzheimer’s Prevention

Aug 27, 2024 | Ask The Expert

Kathleen Alcorn, LISW-S, LICDC-CS is Cleveland Clinic’s Administrative Director of Behavioral Services. She spoke with us about the proven brain benefits of meditation and shared her tips about how to get started with your own practice. WAM: There are so many...

New Alzheimer’s Disease Treatments: Expert Insights on Lecanemab and Donanemab Therapies

Jul 22, 2024 | Ask The Expert

Jagan Pillai, MD, PhD is a clinician-scientist who specializes in neurodegenerative conditions including Alzheimer’s disease. With the recent FDA approvals of lecanemab and donanemab, two groundbreaking monoclonal antibodies targeting β-amyloid proteins, the...

Dr. Jessica Caldwell on Women’s Alzheimer’s Disease Risk: Insights from WAM’s Latest Survey

Jun 25, 2024 | Ask The Expert

Jessica Caldwell, PhD is the director of the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement Prevention and Research Center. She spoke with us about the results of our survey with Parade and how women can care for their brains. Read the Q&A with Dr. Caldwell below. WAM: While...

Exploring Psychedelic Drugs for Mental Health Treatment: An Interview with Dr. Brian Barnett

May 28, 2024 | Ask The Expert

Brian Barnett, MD is a psychiatrist at Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Adult Behavioral Health. Exploring the medical potential of psychedelics, he sheds light on the ongoing research into using substances like psilocybin and MDMA to treat mental health...