Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy

03/28/2025

The 16th Edition of Pathways to a Cure, The Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy Newsletter is now available!

This publication highlights the CAA Treatment Trial, cAPPricorn-1. Click the link below to read it today!

All previous editions are also available on our website.

Pathways to a Cure is a research newsletter developed and published by Dr. Steven Greenberg’s CAA Research Team at the Massachusetts General Hospital Stroke Research Center.

03/18/2025

A new webpage on the CAA Forum is showing research on CAA through pictures! Click the link below for a glimpse into how CAA research really looks!!

Images of CAA This project is all about showing research on cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) through pictures. These pictures help explain the science in a visual way. Every day, young researchers use special imaging tools to study CAA. These tools create very detailed and interesting pictures. We....

01/14/2025

Learn how board games can be a fun way to encourage stroke recovery and improve cognitive function! American Stroke Foundation

Board games aren’t just for fun—they’re also a fantastic tool for stroke recovery! Playing games with family and friends helps strengthen memory, improve cognitive function, and bring everyone closer together. It’s a win-win!

The best part? Board games are a cost-friendly and enjoyable way to work on therapy goals right from home. Whether you’re solving puzzles, rolling dice, or matching cards, these activities can boost your recovery and make the process more engaging.

What’s your favorite board game? Share in the comments and let’s inspire each other to play and grow!

12/20/2024

To our CAA Community:

11/22/2024

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER for the CAA Webinar tomorrow, November 23rd! See the link below to register!
https://amyloidosissupport.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OLk7OUDNSLmvvtI7GIBRmw?fbclid=IwY2xjawGtgNNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHd-HVfD1vEnYhZE3Hw8vlFXk5vwtvm2f4GGqdvPaxpEwesP1nX39NCJBzw_aem_Dwp7qu_k9CLaYoS6PUwYHw #/registration

We are pleased to promote the upcoming CAA Webinar presented by the Amyloidosis Support Group and International CAA Association. Consider joining on Saturday November 23rd to learn about CAA from leading physicians and researchers!

Click the link below to register for this Live Zoom Webinar:
https://amyloidosissupport.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OLk7OUDNSLmvvtI7GIBRmw #/registration

11/15/2024

Take a look at this Friday Factoid to learn about CAA and hemorrhagic (bleeding) stroke!

Friday Factoid - see below to learn about CAA and hemorrhagic stroke!

11/08/2024

CAA LIVE Webinar - it's not too late to register! Click the link below!
https://amyloidosissupport.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OLk7OUDNSLmvvtI7GIBRmw #/registration

We are pleased to promote the upcoming CAA Webinar presented by the Amyloidosis Support Group and International CAA Association. Consider joining on Saturday November 23rd to learn about CAA from leading physicians and researchers!

Click the link below to register for this Live Zoom Webinar:
https://amyloidosissupport.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OLk7OUDNSLmvvtI7GIBRmw #/registration

11/01/2024

We are pleased to promote the upcoming CAA Webinar presented by the Amyloidosis Support Group and International CAA Association. Consider joining on Saturday November 23rd to learn about CAA from leading physicians and researchers!

Click the link below to register for this Live Zoom Webinar:
https://amyloidosissupport.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OLk7OUDNSLmvvtI7GIBRmw #/registration

10/22/2024

Check out the McCance Center for Brain Health at MGH Brain Care Score featured in the The New York Times! The score was developed to answer the following: "What can I do to take good care of my brain?" - an important question for CAA patients!

These 12 questions can help assess your risk for dementia, stroke and depression, and identify ways to reduce it.

10/18/2024

What are symptoms of CAA? Click the link below to learn more!

A: The blood that leaks out of a vessel damaged by CAA can cause the surrounding region of the brain to suddenly stop working properly, resulting in symptoms like weakness or paralysis of the limbs, difficulty speaking, loss of sensation or balance, or even coma. If blood leaks out to the sensitive....

10/15/2024

Check out this study exploring vitamins and their effect on cognitive decline.

New research shows a new benefit of multivitamins: They can slow age-related cognitive decline by an average of 2 years. Learn about vitamins and the brain.