Timeless app creator Emma Yang

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

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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

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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

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New brain discovery could change how we look at the immune system

Here’s why

On Jun 8, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

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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

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Grandfather with dementia loves to watch ‘Jackass’

Laughter is the best medicine.

On Feb 22, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

On Sep 15, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III

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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