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New Alzheimer’s Risk Factor for Women

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
A hormone that affects thyroid gland function and thyroid hormone levels may cause women to have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The report, found in the Archives of Internal Medicine, suggests women with low ...  Read more... »

Cholesterol Drug May Reduce Dementia

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
A new study finds a commonly used cholesterol-fighting class of drugs may protect against dementia and memory loss. "After accounting for other key predictors of dementia, we found that statin users were about half as likely ...  Read more... »

Some Blood Pressure Meds Decrease Dementia

Monday, July 28th, 2008
Researchers have found that angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)—a particular class of anti-hypertensive medicines—are associated with a striking decrease in the occurrence and progression of dementia. Scientists from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) report ...  Read more... »

Unraveling the Aging Process

Friday, July 25th, 2008
A new study reveals how a class of highly reactive molecules inflicts cellular damage for diseases ranging from heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease and Alzheimer's disease. According to the report published in the journal ...  Read more... »

Heart Disease May Influence Dementia

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
A new European study finds that coronary heart disease is associated with a lower performance in mental skills such as reasoning, vocabulary and verbal fluency. The study of 5837 middle-aged Whitehall civil servants also found that ...  Read more... »

Memory Impairment Linked to Hearing Disorder

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
A new report suggests mild memory impairment may be associated with central auditory processing dysfunction, or difficulty hearing in complex situations with competing noise, such as hearing a single conversation amid several other conversations. The study ...  Read more... »

Can Exercise Improve Cognition Among Dementia

Monday, July 21st, 2008
It is known that physical activity is a proven method to enhance cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength and flexibility. Moreover exercise clearly boosts alertness and a sense of well-being in normal individuals. ...  Read more... »

ID Alzheimer’s Before Symptoms Present

Monday, July 21st, 2008
It is estimated that 10 million American baby boomers will develop Alzheimer’s disease. New research to develop preventative strategies, ideally long before Alzheimer's destructive, clinical symptoms appear, is critical. In furthering ...  Read more... »

New Treatment of Alzheimer’s Brings Rapid Results

Monday, July 21st, 2008
An innovative approach to treatment of Alzheimer's disease appears to stimulate rapid improvements in language abilities. The immune-based approach is presented in a video accompanying the research, and is published in ...  Read more... »

Calcium May Be Link to Alzheimer’s

Friday, July 18th, 2008
Researchers have shown that mutations in two proteins associated with familial Alzheimer's disease disrupt the flow of calcium ions within neurons. Alzheimer’s disease affects as many as 5 million Americans, 5 ...  Read more... »
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