A healthy lifestyle can help offset dementia risk, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 12, 2019
Dementia isn’t inevitable for adults at high genetic risk for the condition. In fact, healthy lifestyle choices may offset that inheritance.
Children of Alzheimer’s patients more likely to have memory issues, study shows
Feb 23, 2009
The offspring of Alzheimer’s patients are more prone to developing their own memory problems earlier in life, according to new research from the Boston University School of Medicine.
Advanced MRI, artificial intelligence techniques help identify those at risk for further cognitive decline
Oct 07, 2010
Combining advanced MRI and artificial intelligence techniques could help doctors determine which patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) will suffer further cognitive decline, according to new research.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, April 30
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 29, 2020
Multi-cancer blood test detects disease before symptoms show … Rheumatoid arthritis patients unaware of high cardiovascular risks … Alzheimer’s gene culprit triggers early breakdowns in the blood-brain...
Spare us the false hope about Alzheimer’s
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2013
Here we go again: This week saw the release of yet another breathless study claiming the cure for Alzheimer’s disease is getting closer — maybe.
Alzheimer’s vaccine shows promise in lab tests
May 21, 2008
A new vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease offers new hope in the laboratories of the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Aging experts in Dallas, Washington broadcast the same message: Chronic disease is not inevitable with...
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 30, 2013
There was synergy between Dallas and Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Prominent speakers at the LeadingAge conference in Dallas addressed what it means to age well and how people’s understanding of...
Regular exercise may delay decline in those at risk of Alzheimer’s
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 09, 2019
Moderate exercise appears to help preserve memory and curb brain changes in people at risk of Alzheimer’s, new studies show.
Generic for Viagra holds promise as Alzheimer’s disease treatment, Cleveland Clinic researchers say
Dec 08, 2021
Users of sildenafil are 69% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than their peers who do not use the drug, investigators report. A clinical trial to confirm its benefits for Alzheimer’s patients...
Senators call for office devoted to Alzheimer’s research
Jul 30, 2009
Two U.S. senators Wednesday introduced a proposal that would create an Office of the National Alzheimer’s Project in the White House to coordinate research into treating and eradicating Alzheimer’s...