Aging gene linked to production of Alzheimer’s plaques
Jul 26, 2010
A gene known to affect the aging process has been linked to amyloid plaques, which are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research.
Alzheimer’s treatment attacks plaque formations
Mar 17, 2008
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, may have found a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease that targets the disease at the cellular level.
Dementia rates in women over 90 twice those of men
Jul 07, 2008
Women over 90 are twice as likely to suffer from dementia than men of that age group, according to a new study.
Experts are concerned about misdiagnosis rate for Alzheimer’s disease
By
McKnight's Staff
May 18, 2012
Alzheimer’s experts say it’s hard to quantify how often it happens, but findings from an ongoing study has found that one-third of Alzheimer’s disease diagnoses were incorrect.
Protective gene mutation gives hope to Alzheimer’s drug development
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 16, 2012
Alzheimer’s researchers got a huge boost last week with the publication of a study showing that a rare genetic mutation prevents the buildup of beta amyloid in the brain.
Report: Drinking plenty of coffee lowers risk of acquiring Alzheimer’s disease
Feb 03, 2009
Individuals who drink three to five cups of coffee in middle age have lower risks for dementia and Alzheimer’s later in life than those who drink more, or steer clear of the brew altogether.
Frisky Alzheimer’s residents: ‘ew’ or ‘aw’?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 15, 2013
Alzheimer’s disease is very good at taking. It takes away memories. It takes away personalities. It can be argued that Alzheimer’s essentially takes away a person’s essence. And as almost...
Moderate drinking could prevent dementia, analysis finds
Aug 18, 2011
Imbibing in the occasional glass of wine might actually reduce the risk of dementia, according to an analysis of 143 studies conducted since 1977.
Brain inflammation treats, not causes, Alzheimer’s disease, research suggests
Oct 26, 2009
Inflammation in the brain is not a trigger that leads to a build-up of Alzheimer’s disease-causing amyloid-beta plaques. It could actually be manipulated to cleanse the brain of those plaques, according...
Study: Common anesthetic causes Alzheimer’s-related changes
Nov 13, 2008
A commonly used anesthetic has been found to induce changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease in the brains of laboratory mice, according to a recent report from Massachusetts General Hospital.