5 August 2013
Breastfeeding may reduce Alzheimer’s risk
A new study suggests that mothers who breastfeed run a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s, with longer periods of breastfeeding further reducing the risk.
30 July 2013
Poor dental health may lead to Alzheimer’s
Major international research unveiled by UCLan: People with poor oral hygiene or gum disease may be at a greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study led by The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) School of
29 July 2013
Exercise May be the Best Medicine for Alzheimer’s Disease
College Park, MD–New research out of the University of Maryland School of Public Health shows that exercise may improve cognitive function in those at risk for Alzheimer’s by improving the efficiency of brain activity associated with memory.
1 July 2013
Ineke van Rossum, MD, Receives 2013 Alzheimer Award
Ineke van Rossum, MD, has been chosen as the recipient of the 2013 Alzheimer Award presented by the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease
17 June 2013
New Alzheimer's research suggests possible cause: the interaction of proteins in the brain
Research shows interaction of tau and amyloid beta in the brain may cause cognitive decline
29 May 2013
Alzheimer's leaves clues in blood
Alzheimer researchers in Spain have taken a step closer to finding a blood test to help in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
22 May 2013
UC Santa Barbara Scientists Discover Cinnamon Compounds’ Potential Ability to Prevent Alzheimer’s
Cinnamon: Can the red-brown spice with the unmistakable fragrance and variety of uses offer an important health benefit? The common baking spice might hold the key to delaying the onset of — or warding off — the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.
9 May 2013
Alzheimer’s Disease: Advances for a New Century
This volume is a companion to the highly successful book published in association with the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease (JAD) on the centennial of Alzheimer’s discovery: “Alzheimer’s Disease: A Century of Scientific and Clinical Research”.
3 April 2013
UCLA brain-imaging tool and stroke risk test help identify cognitive decline early
UCLA researchers have used a brain-imaging tool and stroke risk assessment to identify signs of cognitive decline early on in individuals who don't yet show symptoms of dementia. The connection between stroke risk and cognitive decline has been well established by
13 March 2013
Normal prion protein regulates iron metabolism
An iron imbalance caused by prion proteins collecting in the brain is a likely cause of cell death in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have found.
Pages
