31 October 2009
Link found between insulin and memory increase for those with Alzheimer’s
Researchers at VA Puget Sound Health Care System and the University of Washington published an article today in JAD showing a promising connection between insulin and increased memory in persons with Alzheimer’s disease or at risk of developing the disease.
19 October 2009
Blood test shows promise for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
Amsterdam – Elderly people exhibiting memory disturbances that do not affect their normal, daily life suffer from a condition called “mild cognitive impairment” (MCI).
8 September 2009
High fruit and vegetable intake positively correlated with antioxidant status and cognitive performance in healthy subjects
Amsterdam – Researchers at the Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I of the Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany, investigated the relationship between fruit and vegetable intake, plasma antioxidant micronutrient status and cognitive performan
7 September 2009
A Drug Belonging to a Class of Compounds Now Used to Treat Cancer May Improve Memory in Alzheimer's Patients
New York - A drug belonging to a class of compounds now used to treat cancer may also be able to restore memory deficits in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study conducted by scientists at Columbia University Medical Center, which appeared in
11 August 2009
Formal Education Lessens the Impact of Alzheimer's Disease - Even if Brain Volume is Already Reduced
Munich, Germany, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, August 11, 2009 – Researchers at the Department of Psychiatry, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, investigated the effects of formal education on the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
13 July 2009
Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Once Again Achieves Significant Impact Factor Increase
Amsterdam, The Netherlands and San Antonio, TX, USA – International publisher IOS Press and the Editors-in-Chief of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease (JAD) are pleased to announce that once again there has been a significant increase in the Journal’s Impact Factor, from 4.081 t
8 July 2009
Inflammation May Trigger Alzheimer's Disease, Saint Louis University Findings Suggest
Pair of Studies Give Clues to How Disease Develops and May Be Treated
6 July 2009
Researchers find possible environmental causes for Alzheimer’s, diabetes
Call for reducing nitrate levels in fertilizer and water, detoxifying food and water
5 July 2009
Caffeine reverses memory impairment in Alzheimer's mice
The Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center studies demonstrate caffeine markedly reduced the hallmark protein for Alzheimer’s disease in their brains and blood
22 June 2009
Statins Can Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease, According to New Study
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, – High cholesterol levels are considered to be a risk factor not only for cardiovascular disease including stroke, but also for the development of Alzheimer’s disease.