December 30th, 2012

A new study suggests that people who eventually develop Alzheimer's disease may have problems early on in processing some information.
While clinicians have observed ...
December 22nd, 2012

When trying to determine the root cause of a person's dementia, using an MRI can effectively screen patients for Alzheimer's disease or Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration ...
December 20th, 2012

New research shows that when people experience discrimination, they respond with a pattern of thoughts, behaviors, and physiological responses that may adversely affect their ...
December 20th, 2012

With the growing numbers of older adults, many scientists are fearful that an epidemic of Alzheimer’s will accompany societies graying.
In preparation for ...
December 12th, 2012

New research suggests a combination of imaging and biomarker tests can help predict the probability of Alzheimer’s disease among ...
December 11th, 2012

A new study links feeling lonely to an increased risk of developing dementia later in life.
Noting the aging ...
December 11th, 2012

A new antidepressant medication has been found to provide fast-acting relief for individuals who failed to benefit from other antidepressant ...
December 2nd, 2012

New research shows that vitamin D may be a vital component for the cognitive health of women as they age.
Higher vitamin D dietary intake is associated ...
December 1st, 2012

A new study reveals that an active lifestyle helps conserve gray matter in the brains of older adults and may lessen symptoms of dementia and ...
November 25th, 2012

Reading the newspaper, writing letters, visiting a library, attending a play or playing games such as chess or checkers, are all activities ...