Brain Damage May Not Harm Short-Term Spatial Memory After All
2010-10-12
But injuries to hippocampus may well hurt long-term memory, experts sayContinue Reading
First Patient Treated in U.S.-Approved Embryonic Stem Cell Trial
2010-10-11
Unnamed individual is receiving controversial cells to treat spinal cord injuryContinue Reading
Computer-Aided MRI Might Help Predict Alzheimer's
2010-10-05
Swiss researchers say technique can work, but one U.S. expert is skepticalContinue Reading
Family, Friends Seem Best at Spotting Early Dementia
2010-09-30
Study finds quick survey of those closest to the person more accurate than doctor’s screeningContinue Reading
Mixed Report on Women's Health Research
2010-09-24
Fewer deaths from major killers like breast cancer, but little progress on debilitating diseases like dementiaContinue Reading
Worldwide Dementia Price Tag $604 Billion: Report
2010-09-21
U.S. government urged to make Alzheimer’s a priorityContinue Reading
Adult Memory Lapses May Not Be Due to 'Old Age'
2010-09-15
Abnormalities in brain tissue always present with mild and moderate mental decline, study showsContinue Reading
Biomarkers May Aid in Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's
2010-09-13
Treatment options remain limited, researchers noteContinue Reading
Men Seem More Susceptible to Memory Problems Than Women
2010-09-08
Among elderly, rate of mild impairment was 1.5 times higher in males, study findsContinue Reading
Mental 'Exercise' May Only Hide Signs of Alzheimer's
2010-09-01
Games, reading help mask trouble in brain, study suggests, making later progress of disease seem quickerContinue Reading
Dementia Patients, Caregivers May Benefit From Home-Based Program
2010-08-31
Professional evaluation, education over 4 months seems especially helpful for caregivers, study findsContinue Reading
Link Between Diabetes, Alzheimer's Disease Strengthened
2010-08-25
Latest study correlates insulin troubles with dementia-linked brain plaquesContinue Reading
Deep Brain Stimulation Studied for Alzheimer's
2010-08-13
Small study shows “no clear clinical benefit” but warrants further research, scientists sayContinue Reading
'Biomarkers' Could Spot Alzheimer's Disease Early, Studies Suggest
2010-08-09
Levels of 3 proteins might point to impending trouble and someday help with diagnosis, treatmentContinue Reading