Concussions Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk in Study
2013-12-26
Brain scans found seniors with both poor memory and prior head injury have more plaque buildup
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Simple Steps Could Keep People With Dementia at Home Longer: Study
2013-12-20
Addressing safety, medical issues key to independent living, researcher saysContinue Reading
NIH, NFL Team Up to Take On Concussion Research
2013-12-16
The goal: Understanding long-term effects of head injuries and improving diagnosisContinue Reading
Potentially Helpful Omega-3 Fatty Acids Can Cross to Brain: Study
2013-12-10
Finding might have implications for Alzheimer’s treatment, although more work must be doneContinue Reading
Alzheimer’s Gene Tied to Brain Changes at Early Age
2013-12-06
Researchers say the SORL1 gene may affect more than one ‘pathway’ to the diseaseContinue Reading
135 Million People Worldwide Will Have Dementia by 2050: Report
2013-12-05
More aggressive research, social support systems needed, experts sayContinue Reading
Deciphering the DNA of Alzheimer’s Patients
2013-12-04
First batch of complete genetic data on 410 people with the disease made available to scientistsContinue Reading
Keeping Holidays Happy When a Loved One Has Alzheimer’s
2013-11-24
Expert advice on including family members and managing caregiver stressContinue Reading
No Connection Seen Between Dementia, Common Eye Disease
2013-11-15
But Alzheimer’s patients in study were less likely to seek treatment for age-related macular degenerationContinue Reading
Speaking Two Languages May Delay Dementia Symptoms
2013-11-06
Study of case records found it staved off signs of the disease by more than four yearsContinue Reading
New Batch of Alzheimer’s Genes Discovered
2013-10-28
Scientists say the finding could double the number of targets for treatmentContinue Reading
Brain-Imaging Drug Approved for Alzheimer’s Detection
2013-10-25
Vizamyl is used with PET scan to screen for signs of dementiaContinue Reading
Common Blood Pressure Drugs Tied to Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s: Study
2013-10-24
Since some classes of meds had the effect but others didn’t, more than just blood pressure may be at workContinue Reading
Could a Good Night’s Sleep Guard Against Alzheimer’s?
2013-10-21
Study found that older people who got less sleep had less of the disease’s hallmark plaques in their brainsContinue Reading