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Other websites that cover these topics
Trusted, mostly non-commercial sources for the subjects on this site. Each entry says what the site is best for.
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Alzheimer's and brain health
Alzheimer's Association
Education, local support, the TrialMatch service and a free 24-hour helpline (800-272-3900) in the United States.
alz.org ↗National Institute on Aging
Government overviews of symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, genetics and research funding.
nia.nih.gov ↗Alzheimers.gov
Federal portal for clinical trials, caregiving and brain-health basics.
alzheimers.gov ↗Alzheimer Europe
European policy, country contacts and a Clinical Trials Watch in plain language.
alzheimer-europe.org ↗Alzheimer's Society (UK)
Practical guidance for people living with dementia and their families, including a dementia support line.
alzheimers.org.uk ↗Alzheimer's Disease International
The global federation of national associations, with the annual World Alzheimer Report.
alzint.org ↗Alzforum
Independent research news, drug and biomarker databases, written for scientists but readable by anyone.
alzforum.org ↗BrightFocus Foundation
Research funding, a trial finder and clear explanations of the drug pipeline.
brightfocus.org ↗UK Dementia Research Institute
News on genetics and machine-learning research from the UK's national institute.
ukdri.ac.uk ↗Heart and vascular health
American Heart Association
Life's Essential 8, blood-pressure guidance and heart-brain health resources.
heart.org ↗National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Government information on cholesterol, blood pressure and heart disease, plus the DASH eating plan.
nhlbi.nih.gov ↗Family Heart Foundation
The patient organisation for familial hypercholesterolaemia and high lipoprotein(a).
familyheart.org ↗British Heart Foundation
Plain-language guides to heart conditions, risk factors and inherited heart disease.
bhf.org.uk ↗European Society of Cardiology
European guidelines on blood pressure, lipids and prevention.
escardio.org ↗American Stroke Association
Stroke prevention, warning signs and the link between vascular health and cognition.
stroke.org ↗Nutrition and metabolism
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: vitamin B12
The reference fact sheet on B12 sources, deficiency, testing and interactions with medicines.
ods.od.nih.gov ↗NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: folate
Folate, folic acid and the MTHFR question, with the evidence laid out.
ods.od.nih.gov ↗American Diabetes Association
Prevention and management of diabetes, a major modifiable dementia risk factor.
diabetes.org ↗American Thyroid Association
Thyroid disorders, which can mimic or worsen cognitive problems.
thyroid.org ↗Harvard Health: brain health
Readable, physician-edited articles on diet, exercise, sleep and memory.
health.harvard.edu ↗Cochrane Library
Systematic reviews, including B-vitamin supplementation and cognition, for readers who want the full evidence.
cochranelibrary.com ↗Genetics and genetic testing
MedlinePlus Genetics
Plain-language pages on APOE, MTHFR, LDLR and every gene mentioned on this site.
medlineplus.gov ↗Find a Genetic Counselor (NSGC)
Directory of certified genetic counsellors in the United States and Canada, including telehealth.
nsgc.org ↗NHGRI: genetic discrimination
What the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act does and does not protect.
genome.gov ↗American Society of Human Genetics on GINA
A short, accurate summary of the law's coverage and its gaps.
ashg.org ↗SNPedia
The wiki of published variant associations behind many third-party raw-data tools. Useful for reading papers; not a clinical resource.
snpedia.com ↗NIAGADS
The NIA's Alzheimer's genetics repository, for researchers and anyone curious about what the large studies hold.
niagads.org ↗Trial registries
ClinicalTrials.gov
The US registry, covering most international trials too.
clinicaltrials.gov ↗EU Clinical Trials Information System
The European registry for trials authorised since 2023.
euclinicaltrials.eu ↗AlzPipeline
Every Alzheimer's drug in development, by phase and mechanism.
alzpipeline.com ↗Listing a site is not an endorsement of everything on it. Commercial sites, supplement sellers and raw-DNA interpretation services are deliberately left off this page.