Two Alzheimer’s tests hold hope for early diagnosis and risk assessment
Jan 20, 2011
Alzheimer’s researchers are getting closer to marketing tests that can assist in early diagnosis of this deadly form of dementia and assess risk factors for memory loss.
Brain changes occur before amyloid plaques develop in those with Alzheimer’s, study finds
Dec 22, 2010
People who are considered at risk for developing Alzheimer’s have abnormal brain function even before they develop amyloid plaques, a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience found.
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.
Informed caregivers can improve quality of life of Alzheimer’s residents
By
Jeff Beaty and Erica Staley
May 11, 2010
A study by Signature HealthCARE found that improving the education of caregivers enhances the well-being of Alzheimer’s residents.
Nutrient cocktail helps improve brain function in those with early-stage Alzheimer’s
Jan 11, 2010
Researchers at MIT are encouraging seniors in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease to take their vitamins—but not just any vitamins.
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...
Report: 10% jump in Alzheimer’s in five years
Sep 22, 2009
Rapidly accelerating rates of dementia worldwide will result in a 10% increase in the number of dementia sufferers in the 2005 to 2010 time frame, according to a new report from Alzheimer’s Disease...
Study: No racial disparity in life expectancy for dementia
Jun 10, 2009
Although previous studies have indicated that blacks with dementia tend to live longer than whites with the disease, a new study finds that the condition decreases life expectancy equally among the races.
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.
Developing diabetes in middle age inflates risk of Alzheimer’s as a senior
Feb 03, 2009
Diabetics, including those who become diagnosed in middle age, have more than double the risk of acquiring Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia later in life, new research shows.