New Alzheimer's Drug Shows Early Promise
2011-10-10
Small trial found it lowered levels of brain-clogging plaque, but unclear if that will slow diseaseContinue Reading
Gauging General Health as 'Poor' May Point to Dementia Risk
2011-10-05
Study suggests it might be a predictor, but one expert says more research is neededContinue Reading
Laughter Might Be Good Medicine for Alzheimer's Patients
2011-09-30
Humor therapy eased agitation as much as drugs, without the side effects, in Australian studyContinue Reading
Small Study Links Surgery and Anesthesia With Alzheimer's
2011-09-30
Post-op changes in cerebral spinal fluid may indicate progression of brain disease, experts sayContinue Reading
Abnormal Protein May Explain Loss of Smell With Alzheimer's
2011-09-29
The protein kills nerve cells in the nose, animal study findsContinue Reading
End-Stage Alzheimer's Patients Often Hospitalized Unnecessarily
2011-09-28
About 20 percent face potentially avoidable, ‘burdensome transitions’ at end of life, study findsContinue Reading
Study Suggests Link Between Sleep Deprivation, Alzheimer's Risk
2011-09-28
Body seems to use brain’s downtime to clear away disease-related material, researchers sayContinue Reading
Super-Tight Blood Sugar Control May Not Ease Mental Decline in Diabetics
2011-09-28
But, standard therapy might help slow cognitive troubles, experts sayContinue Reading
Could Too Little Vitamin B-12 Shrink the Aging Brain?
2011-09-26
Deficiency may affect thinking skills, but not enough evidence to advise supplements, experts sayContinue Reading
More Evidence Links Diabetes, Dementia
2011-09-19
Findings point up another reason to keep blood sugar levels in check, researchers sayContinue Reading
Dementia Patients Seem to Benefit From Small Group Homes
2011-09-16
Environment better for feeling at home, doing familiar activities, study showsContinue Reading
Certain 'Senior Moments' May Signal Mental Decline
2011-09-15
Getting lost in familiar places, trouble following a group conversation are red flags, study findsContinue Reading
Many Alzheimer's Cases Go Unrecognized: Report
2011-09-13
Late diagnosis hinders even the limited treatments available, experts sayContinue Reading
High Cholesterol Might Be Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
2011-09-12
Unclear whether it may cause the devastating illness or is a sign of it, researcher saysContinue Reading