Brain Matters Research

Brain Matters Research

Mark Brody, MD is a nationally recognized expert in Alzheimer's management and research. Dr. Brody is a principal investigator in national clinical studies seeking to treat or prevent Alzheimer's. He is in private practice and specializes in memory disorders; stroke prevention, treatment and rehabilitation; and headache.

New Treatments Mean New Hope

Dr. Brody is participating in numerous clinical studies seeking to treat or prevent Alzheimer's, offering patient’s access to the most advanced medical research. Several promising new treatments are being investigated, including:

* Vaccine Therapy

* Monoclonal antibodies

* Enzymes that cut brain proteins at smaller lengths so they are unable to form amyloid plaques

* New medications


Dr. Mark Brody is President of Brain Matters Research and Medical Director of The Memory Program at Bethesda Memorial Hospital. He is a nationally recognized expert in Alzheimer's disease management and research. Dr. Brody is the Principal Investigator in numerous national clinical studies seeking to prevent Alzheimer's. He is in private practice and specializes in memory disorders and stroke prevention.

Dr. David Watson is a leading Certified Principal Investigator specializing in Alzheimer's disease. He is a neuropsychologist that has conducted over 200 clinical research trials on Alzheimer's disease over the past 15 years testing new investigatory compounds. His research has contributed significantly to the approval of four existing medications currently on the market for symptomatic treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's/Dementia Care

Talking to Children about Alzheimer’s disease

Talking about Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss can be tough for adults. Discussing such subjects with children doesn’t have to be, though. Let’s go over some simple ways we can talk to young children about Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss in someone they know and love. To start, I recommend leaving the word “Alzheimer’s” out [...] Read more

Tips for Traveling with an Alzheimer’s Sufferer

Traveling with an individual with Alzheimer’s disease can be both a pleasure and a challenge. Much depends on how far the disease has progressed, but regardless, it is still possible to travel safely and comfortably with someone suffering from Alzheimer’s. Let’s review some simple but helpful ways to make traveling with someone with Alzheimer’s a [...] Read more

Therapies for those with Alzheimer’s and dementia

From pets to music to calming aromas, there are a plethora of therapies out there that can benefit an individual with Alzheimer’s disease. Let’s review these various therapies and how they can help an Alzheimer’s patient. Music therapy is one of my favorite kinds because it is a neutral space where different individuals can meet [...] Read more