Certain Antipsychotics Up Risk of Death for Patients With Dementia: Study
2012-02-24
While the drugs are often necessary, new comparison should help doctors balance risks, benefitsContinue Reading
Can Walking Speed, Hand Grip in Middle Age Predict Dementia Risk?
2012-02-15
Each could be marker for general frailty, which has been linked to brain decline, researchers sayContinue Reading
Brain Scans May One Day Be Used to Predict Dementia
2012-02-14
Scientists also might be able to test effectiveness of Alzheimer’s meds by tracking brain changesContinue Reading
Sleeplessness Tied to Early Alzheimer's, Study Says
2012-02-14
But it’s too soon to say one leads to the otherContinue Reading
Smog May Harm Women's Brains: Study
2012-02-13
The more air pollution they were exposed to, the greater their mental declineContinue Reading
Exercise a Defense Against Dementia: Study
2012-02-13
Odds of dying from brain deterioration were less for physically fit individualsContinue Reading
Screening by Primary-Care Doctors May Spot Dementia
2012-02-13
Findings run counter to current recommendations, which advise against routine mental checksContinue Reading
Overeating May Double Risk of Memory Loss: Study
2012-02-13
Too many calories could lead to early signs of Alzheimer’s, preliminary research suggestsContinue Reading
In Mice, Cancer Drug Shows Effect on Alzheimer's Symptoms
2012-02-09
Early lab study showed reduction of disease-related plaqueContinue Reading
New Criteria Could Change Who Is Diagnosed With Alzheimer's
2012-02-06
Expert says many more patients may be told they only have mild cognitive impairmentContinue Reading
Questionnaire Could Help Predict Alzheimer's: Study
2012-02-03
21 simple questions may help docs determine which patients need more testing, researchers sayContinue Reading
Mouse Study Suggests Alzheimer's Spreads Through Brain Like an Infection
2012-02-02
If validated, finding might open doors to new therapies, even a vaccine, experts sayContinue Reading
Same Genes Key to Early & Late-Onset Alzheimer's: Study
2012-02-02
Individual risk factors may influence when the brain disorder develops, researchers sayContinue Reading
Alzheimer's-Linked Brain Plaques May Affect Memory in Healthy People
2012-02-01
Research could lead to better understanding of the origins of Alzheimer’sContinue Reading