Middle age bulge increases risk of later dementia
Carrying around extra pounds during middle age was associated with a higher risk of dementia later in life in a new study that followed twins in Sweden for 30 years.
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Gingrich: Alzheimer's research would save money
Republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich on Monday said Alzheimer's disease is on pace to cost the government some $20 trillion over the next four decades and said boosting federal research...
View ArticleHealthy diet may help stave off Alzheimer's
A healthy diet isn't just good for your body, it's good for your brain and may help ward off Alzheimer's disease.
View ArticleScientist: Treat Alzheimer's 20 years before symptoms
Curing Alzheimer’s disease may be impossible and the best hope to control the disease may require beginning treatments as much as 20 years before the onset of symptoms, NBC's chief science...
View ArticleU.S. autopsy guidelines revised for Alzheimer's
For many years, an autopsy done by a pathologist was considered the best way to confirm the presence of Alzheimer's disease.
View ArticleTwo antidepressants ineffective for dementia
Two antidepressants that are commonly given to Alzheimer's disease patients appear not only to be ineffective but may give side effects such as nausea and drowsiness, a study in Britain has found.
View ArticleEarly Alzheimer's disclosures to become more common
The revelation that Pat Summitt, the women’s basketball coach at the University of Tennessee, not only has Alzheimer’s disease, but plans to continue her career, might seem astounding at first. But...
View ArticleInsulin nasal spray may slow Alzheimer's
A new study released Monday shows that insulin applied daily through a special nasal spray might be a treatment that slows or stops the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Pat Robertson: It's OK to divorce Alzheimer's patients
Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson told his "700 Club" viewers that divorcing a spouse with Alzheimer's is justifiable because the disease is "a kind of death."
View Article'Til death': Unless you have Alzheimer's?
Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson has caused a firestorm after he told his “700 Club” viewers that divorcing a spouse who battles Alzheimer’s is justifiable because the disease is “a kind of death.”
View ArticleAlzheimer's may be transmissible, study says
In some cases, Alzheimer's disease may in fact be the result of an infection, and may be even be transmissible, a new study in mice suggests.
View ArticleU.S. seeks effective Alzheimer's treatment by 2025
The government is setting what it calls an ambitious goal for Alzheimer's disease: Development of effective ways to treat and prevent the mind-destroying illness by 2025.
View ArticleObama increases Alzheimer's research funding
The Obama administration announced Tuesday it is increasing spending on Alzheimer's research — planning to surpass half a billion dollars next year — as part of a quest to find effective treatments for...
View ArticleU.S. drafts plan to fight feared Alzheimer's disease
The Obama administration declared Alzheimer's "one of the most-feared health conditions" on Wednesday as it issued a draft of the nation's first strategy to fight the devastating disease that is on the...
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NYT: Prison dementia makes caregivers of killers
Dementia is a fast-growing phenomenon in prisons that many are not prepared to handle. The California Men’s Colony is using convicted killers to care for inmates who can no longer care for themselves.
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Dementia's youngest victims defy stereotypes
Doreen Watson-Beard cared for more people with dementia than she could count. The nurse was so moved by her patients that she led Alzheimer's support groups. She knew the warning signs and understood...
View ArticleDementia cases worldwide to triple by 2050
Cases of dementia — and the heavy social and financial burdens associated with them — are set to soar in the coming decades as life expectancy and medical care improve in poorer countries, the World...
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NYT: When illness makes a spouse a stranger
Michael French, 71, has frontotemporal dementia, a little-known, poorly understood and frequently misdiagnosed group of brain diseases that eat away at personality and language. His wife, Ruth, has...
View ArticleDevice may spark memories in Alzheimer's patients
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A small safety trial suggests a pacemaker-like device implanted into the brains of Alzheimer's patients may stimulate beneficial brain activity in some.
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First Alzheimer's prevention study launched
The U.S. government launched an ambitious push to develop new treatments for Alzheimer's on Tuesday with a first prevention study of high-risk patients and tests on an insulin nasal spray that has...
View ArticleDiabetes drug may someday repair Alzheimer's damage
The diabetes drug metformin may spur the growth of new brain cells, which could have benefits for Alzheimer's patients, a new Canadian study on mice suggests.
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Results expected in key Alzheimer's treatments
We're about to find out if there will be a way anytime soon to slow the course of Alzheimer's disease. Results are due within a month or so from key studies of two drugs that aim to clear the sticky...
View ArticleAlzheimer's drug fails study but shows promise
A possible Alzheimer's disease treatment from drugmaker Eli Lilly missed the main goals of two late-stage studies, but the treatment showed some potential for slowing memory decline in patients with...
View ArticleRetired NFL players face higher Alzheimer's risk
Retired pro football players seem to have higher-than-average risks of dying from Alzheimer's or Lou Gehrig's disease, U.S. government researchers reported Wednesday.
View ArticleMore evidence Ginkgo doesn't help Alzheimer's
A Chinese herb called Ginkgo biloba billed by some as a potential over-the-counter wonder drug that boosts mental dexterity and sharpens the memory has been found to do nothing to prevent the onset of...
View ArticleDementia 'night camp' gives caregivers a rest
A "night camp" for dementia victims who don't sleep at night or tend to wake up agitated is meant to provide their caregivers — usually a son or daughter — with a treasured night's sleep.
View ArticleAlzheimer gene discovery points to possible cause
Scientists have identified a new gene variant that seems to strongly raise the risk for Alzheimer's disease, giving a fresh target for research into treatments for the mind-robbing disorder.
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Testing brain pacemakers to zap Alzheimer's damage
It has the makings of a science fiction movie: Zap someone's brain with mild jolts of electricity to try to stave off the creeping memory loss of Alzheimer's disease.
View ArticleHormone therapy might help prevent Alzheimer's
Women who carry a well-known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease showed signs of more rapid aging in their cells than women who didn't have it, a new study finds. But hormone therapy may slow...
View ArticleDementia tops cancer, heart disease in cost
Cancer and heart disease are bigger killers, but Alzheimer's is the most expensive malady in the U.S., costing families and society $157 billion to $215 billion a year, according to a new study that...
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Seniors' activity wards off Alzheimer's, study finds
Even people in their 80s may be able to lower the risk of Alzheimer’s simply by increasing how much they move around each day, a new study suggests.
View ArticleTest teen football players for Alzheimer's gene?
Should high school kids get a genetic test for the risk for Alzheimer’s disease before they’re allowed to play football? Two prominent scientists who study both Alzheimer’s and the traumatic brain...
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