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
Faltering Steps May Indicate Oncoming Dementia
2012-07-16
3 studies link changes in walking skills to weakening mental state, including Alzheimer’sContinue Reading
Timeline Detected for Rare, Early Alzheimer's
2012-07-11
Biochemical changes start more than 25 years before symptoms, researchers sayContinue Reading
Brain Scans Using New Dye May Predict Alzheimer's
2012-07-11
The dye binds to amyloid plaques, which are implicated in the diseaseContinue Reading
Nutrient Drink Might Boost Memory in Early Alzheimer's: Study
2012-07-10
But mixture wouldn’t have to meet same strict FDA approval as drugs, expert saysContinue Reading
Hospitalization May Be 'Tipping Point' for Alzheimer's Decline
2012-06-19
Study also found delirium added to risk of mental deterioration, even deathContinue Reading
Alzheimer's-Linked Gene May Have More Effect on Women
2012-06-12
Study looked at common gene variant and brain disruptionContinue Reading
Could Slow Walking Foreshadow Early Dementia?
2012-06-11
Small study suggests an association, but more research neededContinue Reading
Skin Cells Turned Into Brain Cells in Lab Study
2012-06-07
Transformed cells could lead to better ways of testing drugs for Alzheimer’s, researchers sayContinue Reading
U.S. Program Targets Antipsychotic Drug Use in Nursing Homes
2012-05-30
Many dementia patients getting these drugs as chemical restraints, officials sayContinue Reading
'Bad' Fat May Hurt Brain Function Over Time
2012-05-18
But researchers report that ‘good’ fat may help preserve thinking and memoryContinue Reading
Trial Set to See if Drug Can Prevent Alzheimer's
2012-05-15
Many of the study participants are genetically prone to the diseaseContinue Reading
For Dementia Patients, Feeding Tubes May Increase Bed Sores
2012-05-14
Findings challenge long-standing beliefs, researchers sayContinue Reading
Smell Tests Don't Predict Alzheimer's, Study Finds
2012-05-10
Misleading reports may create false hope — or false alarmContinue Reading