Sleep May Be Brain’s ‘Cleaning’ Time, Mouse Study Suggests
2013-10-17
Is waste-removal system at work during slumber?Continue Reading
Gene Mutation May Double Rate of Brain Tissue Lost to Alzheimer’s
2013-10-16
1 percent of people carry DNA that quickens disease’s destructive path, researchers sayContinue Reading
Link Seen Between Hardening of Arteries, Alzheimer’s Plaques
2013-10-16
Study of patients in their 80s looked at plaque deposits in their brainsContinue Reading
A Link Between Gum Disease and Alzheimer’s?
2013-10-08
Study doesn’t prove cause and effect, but researchers note that bacteria travels easily from mouth to brainContinue Reading
Long Periods of Delirium in ICU May Raise Risk of Mental Impairment
2013-10-02
Study found these patients suffered problems similar to those seen with brain injuries, early Alzheimer’sContinue Reading
Statins May Not Harm Memory, Thinking After All
2013-10-01
But even with new study, jury’s still out on safety of cholesterol-lowering drugsContinue Reading
Stressful Middle Age Tied to Higher Alzheimer’s Risk in Women
2013-10-01
Swedish study looked at effect of issues such as divorce, job strain over nearly 4 decadesContinue Reading
Scientists Gain Genetic Insight Into Alzheimer’s Disease
2013-09-27
Study of mice builds on landmark findings from 1990s, researcher saysContinue Reading
Alzheimer’s ‘Epidemic’ Straining Caregiver, Community Resources: Report
2013-09-19
Worldwide situation calls for comprehensive changes, authors sayContinue Reading
Research Hints at How Alzheimer’s Affects the Brain
2013-09-19
Mice study shows hallmark protein doesn’t just clog circuitry, it gum ups the connections as wellContinue Reading
Fluorescent Scans May Have Potential to Track Alzheimer’s Progression
2013-09-18
Doctors would gain ability to monitor ongoing brain changes, study suggestsContinue Reading
Americans Enjoying More Healthy Years
2013-09-12
Study found 2-year lifespan gain, fewer disease symptomsContinue Reading
Alzheimer’s May Vary, Brain to Brain
2013-09-12
Differences in signs, symptoms could be related to ‘beta-amyloid fibrils’ responsible for plaque, study hints
For Some With Alzheimer’s, Occupational Therapy Can Bring Welcome Relief
2013-09-06
It often keeps people safe at home, practitioners say