Midlife Fitness May Mean Healthier Old Age, Study Finds
2012-08-27
Common conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s less likelyContinue Reading
Alzheimer's Drug Shows Some Promise in Trials
2012-08-24
Subgroup of patients with mild disease showed slowing of mental declineContinue Reading
New 'Brain-Cleaning' System Discovered in Mice
2012-08-15
It drains the brain of waste products, researchers reportContinue Reading
Chronic 'Butter Flavoring' Exposure Linked to Harmful Brain Process
2012-08-06
Working with diacetyl may raise risk of proteins clumping in the brain, similar to Alzheimer’s: studyContinue Reading
Alzheimer's Progression Slower After 80: Study
2012-08-02
Finding has implications for cost of patient care and testing of new treatments, experts sayContinue Reading
In Mice, Alzheimer's-Linked Protein Shows Promise Against MS
2012-08-01
Amyloid beta has long been tied to dementia, but injections slowed MS progressionContinue Reading
Scientists Say Blood Test May Help Predict Alzheimer's
2012-07-18
High blood levels of a substance linked to cell death, inflammation seemed to indicate higher riskContinue Reading
Home-Based Care Teams Offer Help for Those With Dementia
2012-07-18
Coordinated effort boosts quality of life, delays need for nursing home, study findsContinue Reading
Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise in Early Trial
2012-07-18
Experimental agent similar to medicines already used to ease symptoms, but more study neededContinue Reading
Alcohol May Not Be Kind to the Aging Brain
2012-07-18
Studies suggest potential problems, like memory issues, but don’t prove a linkContinue Reading
Preventive Measures Pay Off for Those at Risk of Stroke
2012-07-17
Taking steps to reduce smoking, high cholesterol, diabetes saves lives, study findsContinue Reading
Alzheimer's Treatment Shows Promise in Small, 3-Year Trial
2012-07-17
However, findings on immune-based drug therapy are preliminary, experts sayContinue Reading
Even Slight Mental Decline Can Harm Health, Studies Suggest
2012-07-16
Research in elderly finds ‘mild cognitive impairment’ linked to higher risk for death, social isolationContinue Reading
Patients' Skin Cells Yield Research Model for Alzheimer's
2012-07-16
Cellular model might bring insights since it more closely mimics human disease, experts sayContinue Reading