News reports of research into Alzheimer's disease
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March 2008
Paradoxical finding may shed new light on memory loss
Potential new drug target identified
Study validates Pittsburgh Compound-B in identifying Alzheimer's disease toxins
Larger belly in mid-life increases risk of dementia
PET's targeted imaging may lead to earlier diagnosis of dementia
February 2008
Vitamin E or C does not reduce risk of dementia or Alzheimer's
PLMI factor in sleep disturbance for dementia patients
Computers better at diagnosing Alzheimer's
January 2008
Mental and physical exercise delays dementia
Driving proves potentially hazardous for people with early Alzheimer's
Portable device quickly detects early Alzheimer's
Memantine works differently than thought
Cholesterol-lowering drugs may not prevent Alzheimer's disease
December 2007
Walking and moderate exercise help prevent dementia
November 2007
Healthy diet lowers risk of dementia
High blood pressure or irregular heartbeat linked to Alzheimer's disease progression
Drugs may not delay onset of dementia
Maternal inheritance more importance than paternal for Alzheimer's risk?
October 2007
National study of dementia prevalence
Effect of cognitive reserve on dementia confirmed
Not finishing high school may lead to memory problems
Anti-hypertensive drug may help prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease
Familial link between Parkinson's and dementia
September 2007
Mediterranean diet may help Alzheimer's patients live longer
Smokers are more likely to develop dementia
Support for view of Alzheimer's as form of diabetes
Misconceptions about Alzheimer's common
August 2007
High stress and genetic risk factor lead to increased memory decline
Women lose weight at least a decade before developing dementia
July 2007
Drug improves symptoms of severe Alzheimer's disease
New gene mutation identified in frontotemporal dementia
New diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer's disease
June 2007
Mental stimulation in old age reduces Alzheimer's risk
Alzheimer’s most often found in combination with other disease
Simple test predicts 6-year risk of dementia
Why stress increases Alzheimer's risk
May 2007
Brain scans show early Alzheimer's disease in people with memory problems
Reduction of tau protein protects against Alzheimer’s
Personality changes may help detect Lewy bodies dementia
Breakdown of myelin implicated in Alzheimer's
Blood inflammation plays role in Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's weight gain initiative improved patients' intellectual abilities
Some hypertension drugs may help reduce dementia risk
Estrogen use before 65 linked to reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease
Secondhand smoke increases risk of dementia
April 2007
Diabetes associated with increased risk of mild cognitive impairment
DHA-rich diet may curb onset of Alzheimer’s
Enhanced environment restores memory in mice with neurodegeneration
Commonly used pain medications do not prevent Alzheimer's
Brain structure changes years before memory loss begins
Statin treatment improves spatial memory in Alzheimer's mice
March 2007
Survey reveals ethnic differences in knowledge about Alzheimer's
Study examines genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease
February 2007
Loneliness increases risk of Alzheimer's disease
Vasectomy may put men at risk for type of dementia
More on why high cholesterol might increase your risk of Alzheimer’s
Inhaled anesthetics might increase the risk of Alzheimer's
January 2007
Bilingualism has protective effect in delaying onset of dementia
Learning slows physical progression of Alzheimer's disease
Transdermal vaccine effective in treating Alzheimer's disease in mice
December 2006
New way to target Alzheimer's disease
Androgen therapy may slow progress of Alzheimer's disease
Compound shows promise for early detection of Alzheimer's disease
Protein 'fingerprint' in spinal fluid could spot Alzheimer's disease early
Hypertension drugs might help Alzheimer’s
November 2006
Higher level of certain fatty acid associated with lower dementia risk
Memory complaints early warning for Alzheimer's
Counseling Alzheimer's caregivers postpones the nursing home
Individualized counseling helps caregivers
New dementia screening tool detects early cognitive problems
What nerve fibers need to form connections
October 2006
Marijuana may slow progression of Alzheimer's disease
Anesthetics a risk factor for Alzheimer’s?
Omega-3 fatty acids may slow cognitive decline in some patients with very mild Alzheimer's disease
Computer-based 'games' enhance mental function in Alzheimer's patients
Cabernet sauvignon red wine reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease
September 2006
New early diagnostic test trialed
Insulin receptor stops progression of Alzheimer's
Link between increased weight-loss rate and dementia
Two-fold role of Alzheimer’s genes?
August 2006
Juices may reduce Alzheimer's disease risk
High blood sugar linked to MCI and dementia
Brain enzyme treatment for Alzheimer's
Why chances of Alzheimer's increase with age
July 2006
Calorie restriction may help prevent Alzheimer's
How mental and physical stimulation slows Alzheimer's
Weight Loss Precedes Dementia Diagnosis In Women
Elders with dementia can tap into memory stores to give advice
Donezepil slows brain deterioration for some on road to Alzheimer's
May 2006
Good physical function linked to Alzheimer's delay
Collaborative care has better outcomes for both patients and caregivers
Link between size of hippocampus and progression to Alzheimer's
Potential new treatment strategy for Alzheimer's
Post-mortem brain studies reveal features of mild cognitive impairment
Neurons can produce apolipoprotein E
April 2006
Social networks protect against Alzheimer's
Dietary supplements offer new hope for Alzheimer's patients
New genetic cause of Alzheimer's disease
March 2006
Protein identified as cause of memory loss
Reduced insulin in the brain triggers Alzheimer's degeneration
Pin1 enzyme key in preventing onset of Alzheimer's disease
February 2006
Alzheimer's has higher genetic risk than thought
Alzheimer's progresses more rapidly in highly educated people
Depression associated with changes in the brain in Alzheimer's
New drug reduces plaque and tangles in Alzheimer's mice
Link between APOE and memory neurotransmitter
January 2006
Use your brain, halve your risk of dementia
Exercise protects against Alzheimer's
Blackcurrants may protect against Alzheimer's
New compound stops brain cell degeneration in Alzheimer's disease
Two pathways lead to Alzheimer's disease
Key genetic risk for Alzheimer's linked to myelin breakdown
Study links Alzheimer's and Down’s syndrome
Study links Alzheimer's disease to abnormal cell division
December 2005
Brain activity, drugs could affect Alzheimer's progression
Testosterone improves quality of life
Natural compound from 'pond scum' shows potential activity against Alzheimer's
New technique finds higher levels of creatine in Alzheimer’s brains
More light on apoE4 and Alzheimer’s
November 2005
Alzheimer's disease onset tied to lapses in attention
Cholesterol treatment, including statins, may slow Alzheimer's disease progression
Compound in wine reduces levels of Alzheimer's disease-causing peptides
Progression of Alzheimer's disease revealed
Preconditioning could prevent injury to dendrites in neurological diseases
More light on adult neurogenesis; implications for dementia and brain injuries
October 2005
A new analysis of a standard brain test may help predict dementia
Gas-blockers might slow down Alzheimer's disease
New light on how amyloid beta accumulation leads to long-term memory loss
Concussions increase chance of age-related cognitive impairment
September 2005
More sensitive tests for predicting Alzheimer's
Loss of body mass linked to development of Alzheimer's disease
Green tea ingredient prevents Alzheimer's-like brain damage in mice
Gene therapy reversed memory loss in mice
August 2005
Negative review of recommended Alzheimer's drugs
New research suggests heart bypass surgery increases risk of Alzheimer's disease
Folates more effective in limiting Alzheimer's disease risk than antioxidants, other nutrients
“Default” brain activity implicated in Alzheimer's disease
Biosensor reveals new information about ADDLs
July 2005
Memory loss in genetically engineered mice reversed
Early warning signs of Alzheimer's show up years before official diagnosis
Missing eyeglasses impair activities for a third of nursing home patients with Alzheimer's disease
Anti-inflammatory function of Alzheimer's drugs revealed
June 2005
New memory aid helps dementia sufferers remember
New memory drug works best in combination with older drug
Non-invasive MRI technique distinguishes between Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia
Abnormal cell division possible precursor of Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease linked to early inflammation
New computer program may enable early prediction of Alzheimer's risk
Expert system gives non-experts diagnostic accuracy of Alzheimer's disease from PET scans
May 2005
Hopeful results from interrupted Alzheimer's vaccine study
April 2005
Clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's may be delayed with donepezil
Protein studies may lead to new Alzheimer's test
Exercise slows development of Alzheimer's-like brain changes in mice
How Alzheimer's impacts important brain cell function
Gene therapy slows cognitive decline in trial
Some benefit from memantine for moderate-to-severe Alzheimer’s
March 2005
Link between insulin and Alzheimer's
Enriched environment delays onset of Alzheimer's in mice
Chemical decoy shows promise for slowing Alzheimer's
Fish oil may help prevent Alzheimer's
Beta amyloid accumulation shown to be trigger for onset of Alzheimer's
February 2005
Smoking now found detrimental for Alzheimer’s
Progress toward a more targeted treatment of Alzheimer's disease
Drugs used to treat Alzheimer's in nursing homes are worsening sufferers' illness
January 2005
Weight loss may be an early sign of dementia in the elderly
New test is first step in early detection of Alzheimer's disease
Antibody treatment partially reverses nerve damage in Alzheimer disease
December 2004
Pilot study points to healing power of turmeric
Smell test to help early diagnosis
Findings show how toxic proteins rob Alzheimer's patients of memory
Rolipram - a potential new treatment
Keeping blood pressure & cholesterol low may help some dementia patients more than Alzheimer's drugs
Fewer calories may slow Alzheimer's
November 2004
New type of Alzheimer's drug on trial
Pet scans detect brain differences in people at risk for Alzheimer's
Reduced risk of institutionalization in patients with dementia
Compound in apples may help fight Alzheimer's disease
October 2004
Tea may protect against Alzheimer’s
Inhibiting Apolipoprotein E possible means of therapeutic intervention
Blood pressure drugs may slow deterioration of Alzheimer's
Researchers identify brain protein that halts progression of Alzheimer's
Anti-cholesterol drug treats Alzheimer's disease in mice
September 2004
Omega-3 fatty acid may prevent Alzheimer's disease and slow its progression
Testosterone loss may lead to Alzheimer's
August 2004
Draining toxins from cerebrospinal fluid stabilizes cognitive decline
Early clinical treatment can halt progression of Alzheimer's disease
More support for role of mental stimulation in protecting against Alzheimer's
July 2004
Studies suggest people with early AD can still learn
Alzheimer's may leave some forms of memory intact
Coronary artery bypass surgery not a risk factor for dementia
Alzheimer's, cardiovascular disease share risk factors
Donepezil may have short-term benefit for mild cognitive impairment
No clear-cut answers on statins as therapy for Alzheimer's disease
Minorities hardest hit by Alzheimer's disease
June 2004
Doubt over effectiveness of cholinesterase inhibitors for treatment of Alzheimer's
Why stroke and hypertension may increase risk of Alzheimer's
Antibody detection in Alzheimer's may improve diagnosis, treatment
Progress on Alzheimer's vaccine
May 2004
Diabetics at significantly higher risk for Alzheimer's disease
Enhanced counseling eases depression among caregivers
Protein found that dissolves amyloid fibers
New reliable test for Alzheimer's
April 2004
Inactivation of Alzheimer's genes in mice causes dementia and brain degeneration
Patients' medications eases caregiver distress
Rate of brain volume loss predicts dementia
Preliminary results promising in Alzheimer's gene therapy trial
March 2004
New PET technique improves accuracy of early diagnosis of Alzheimer's
A new hypothesis about Alzheimer's
Loss of smell linked to key protein in Alzheimer's disease
February 2004
Genes influence memory in families with Alzheimer's disease
Research clarifies how Alzheimer's medicines work
Why diet, hormones, exercise might delay Alzheimer’s
January 2004
New drug approved for moderate to severe Alzheimer's
Gene targeting prevents memory loss in Alzheimer's disease model
More sensitive test norms better predict who might develop Alzheimer's disease
New technique allows sight of amyloid plaque in living brains
New method of distinguishing Alzheimer's from Lewy body dementia
Using vitamin E and C supplements together may reduce risk of Alzheimer disease
Low free testosterone levels linked to Alzheimer's disease in older men
December 2003
Low blood pressure risk factor for Alzheimer's
Distress-prone people more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease
Late-life Alzheimer's begins in midlife
Hippocampal damage seen in those with alcoholic memory disorder and those with Alzheimer's
Clioquinol slowed progression of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients
November 2003
Dietary supplement helps Alzheimer’s
Program helps physical and behavioral well-being of Alzheimer's patients
October 2003
Conflicting results about benefit of anti-inflammatory drugs
September 2003
Brief telephone questionnaire screens for early signs of dementia
Cancer drug may help against Alzheimer's too
August 2003
Anti-inflammatories lower Alzheimer disease–related protein levels in mice
July 2003
Higher education or larger brain size may protect against dementia
Anti-inflammatories offer some protection against developing Alzheimer's
Imaging techniques help distinguish between Alzheimer's and vascular dementia
High cholesterol risk factor for the development of Alzheimer-related amyloid deposits
June 2003
More evidence that mental exercise helps prevent or postpone dementia
Effects of Alzheimer's disease may be influenced by education
No benefit from Rofecoxib or Naproxen
Buildup of amyloid plaques linked to gene inhibition
New diagnostic marker for Alzheimer's disease
Exelon more effective than thought
May 2003
Insulin-degrading enzyme may affect risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Cholesterol not a risk factor for Alzheimer's
For women over 65, Combined Hormone Therapy increases risk of dementia
April 2003
A new approach to slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s
New Drug for Moderate-to-Severe Alzheimer's
ARICEPT® helpful in treating patients with severe Alzheimer's
Cholesterol-lowering drugs shown to decrease predictor of Alzheimer's
DHEA supplement shows no effect on Alzheimer's
March 2003
Activity in the mediotemporal lobe lower in elderly with poor memory
High-dose vitamin regime may help slow Alzheimer's
Common painkillers may help protect against Alzheimer’s disease
Gene transfer reduces levels of key Alzheimer's disease protein
February 2003
Alzheimer patients who scored well on memory tests show unique compensatory brain activity
January 2003
Verbal memory tests predict dementia
December 2002
New study counters previous research linking intake of dietary fat with increased risk of dementia
November 2002
Life expectancy following diagnosis of Alzheimer’s depends on age at diagnosis
Animal studies suggest why estrogen can't help after dementia has developed
Drinking wine may lower risk of dementia
PET scans can help early diagnosis of Alzheimer's
October 2002
Memory training may help some Alzheimer's patients
Long-term ERT in postmenopausal women with Alzheimer's may worsen memory
Moderately high homocysteine linked to Alzheimer’s risk
A nicotine by-product implicated in Alzheimer’s
Eating fish cuts risk of dementia
Value of PET scans in diagnosing Alzheimer’s
Can Alzheimer's disease be slowed by shunting cerebrospinal fluid?
September 2002
Regular long-term use of aspirin may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s
August 2002
Verbal memory test best indicator of who will have Alzheimer's disease
Study points to depression as a risk for developing Alzheimer's disease
June 2002
Diet rich in foods with Vitamin E may reduce Alzheimer’s disease risk
May 2002
MRI brain scan may detect Alzheimer's disease decades before first symptoms
April 2002
Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's
Statins may prevent damage by Alzheimer's disease protein
ARICEPT better than Reminyl for cognition
March 2002
Possible new surgical treatment
Folic acid possibly a key factor in preventing Alzheimer's disease
February 2002
Mentally stimulating activities may reduce Alzheimer's risk
High homocysteine levels may double Alzheimer's risk
Genes identified for age of onset of Alzheimer's
ARICEPT® helps patients with vascular dementia
November 2001
Anti-inflammatories may help prevent Alzheimer's
September 2001
Brain scans predict cognitive impairment
Reminyl may help those with vascular dementia
New home-safety assessment scale for people with dementia living at home
A new portable device might be able to screen for Alzheimer's
Growth factor creates new neurons; may aid treatment of neurological diseases
Potential impact of Reminyl on caregiver 'burden' in Alzheimer's disease
Aricept helpful for those with moderate to severe Alzheimer's
August 2001
Alzheimer's patients taking Aricept maintain daily activities longer
Estrogen patch may improve memory for women with Alzheimer's
Mice immunized against Alzheimer's
Designer chemical offers Alzheimer's hope
July 2001
Evidence that Alzheimer's protein switches on genes
Certain antibodies might clear amyloid-beta proteins from brain
High blood pressure and cholesterol are risk factors for Alzheimer's disease
June 2001
Amyloid plaques follow oxidative damage to brain cells
New genetic risk factor for susceptibility to Alzheimer's disease
May 2001
New guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's
Galantamine therapy shows sustained cognitive benefits for Alzheimer's patients
Research ties vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies with Alzheimer's disease
High homocysteine levels are associated with decreased memory capability after age 60
Early language ability may be linked to lower risk of Alzheimer's
April 2001
Naturally occurring protein could slow Alzheimer's disease
Transplanted human neural stem cells improve memory in rats
UCSD team performs first surgery in gene therapy protocol for Alzheimer's disease
Nerve cell death in Alzheimer's is caused by a failed attempt at cell division
March 2001
Another drug for Alzheimer's sufferers
Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease may soon be possible earlier
Overproduction of the brain chemical galanin might contribute to cognitive decline
January 2001
Scientists begin to unravel cause of blocked memory in Alzheimer's
December 2000
Helping Alzheimer sufferers remember
Gene marker for late-onset Alzheimer's disease nearer discovery
Why Vitamin E might slow the progress of Alzheimer's
Increased production of protein alpha1-antichymotrypsin found to strongly increase plaque deposits
November 2000
Exelon found to reduce cognitive decline in mild to moderate Alzheimer's patients
Enzyme found essential for nerve cells to form amyloid plaques
Accumulation of plaque may occur because of a decrease in the molecule involved in removing it
October 2000
The drug Aricept might be more effective for Alzheimers sufferers than previously thought
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