Alzheimer's Articles

Breakthrough in Early Alzheimer’s Detection

Thursday, August 13th, 2009
A Swedish research team has discovered a reliable method to identify individuals in early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The finding is expected ...
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Brain Exercise for Mental Fitness

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
Brain work or mental activity as a result of external challenges such as reading, writing, and playing cards is posited to delay memory decline. A new research study suggests that simple everyday activities -- such ...
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Blood Pressure Med Protects Memory Decline

Friday, July 24th, 2009
New research discovers a common class of blood pressure medication could protect older adults against memory decline and other impairments in cognitive ...
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Computer Games Help Sharpen the Saw

Monday, July 20th, 2009
An innovative “fitness center” called The Brain Emporium offers Cleveland elders an opportunity to refute the adage “You can’t teach an ...
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New MRI Helps Dementia Diagnosis

Monday, July 13th, 2009
A new study may help physicians differentially diagnose three common neurodegenerative disorders in the future. In this study, Mayo Clinic researchers developed ...
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Mixed Results for Omega-3 and Memory Loss

Monday, July 13th, 2009
Results from two large studies using the supplement algal DHA, an omega 3 fatty acid, were recently announced. One trial ...
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Physician Attitude Important in Early Alzheimer’s

Monday, July 13th, 2009
New research finds that a doctor's positive attitude to Alzheimer's diagnosis and their trusting, personal relationships with local dementia support service ...
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Language Skills May Protect From Dementia

Friday, July 10th, 2009
People who have superior language skills early in life may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease decades later, despite having the ...
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Antibodies May Slow Alzheimer’s

Friday, July 10th, 2009
Emerging research has identified a set of antibodies that attack substances that aggregate to form plaques, such as those found in Alzheimer's patients. The ...
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Current Tests Fail To Discriminate Alzheimer’s From Dementia

Thursday, July 9th, 2009
According to experts, most of the cognitive tests used to decide whether someone has Alzheimer's disease or vascular dementia ...
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