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Pat Robertson's Take on Alzheimer's and Divorce Stokes Controversy
A religious comment on Alzheimer's has sparked outrage in some communities after Pat Robertson, a leading Christian Broadcaster, aired his views about whether a man should divorce if his wife has Alzheimer's.more
09 15, 2011
Insulin Through Nose Improves Memory in Alzheimer's Patients
A daily dose of insulin administered through the nose improved memory skills in patients with Alzheimer Disease, according to a study published Monday in the Archives of Neurology.more
09 13, 2011
Vitamin C May Have A Positive Effect On Alzheimer's
Researchers found that vitamin C can dissolve the toxic protein aggregates that build up in the brain in Alzheimer's disease.more
08 23, 2011
Single traumatic brain injury may cause the process of long-term neurodegeneration.
Years after a single traumatic brain injury (TBI), survivors still show changes in their brains.more
07 19, 2011
Research advises stepping up battle with Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's cases could be pushed down by reducing risks such as physical inactivity, depression and mid-life obesity early on, say researchers, after analysing data from studies around the globe.more
07 19, 2011
PredictAD develops objective and efficient methods for enabling earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
PredictAD is an EU-funded research project that develops objective and efficient methods for enabling earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Diagnosis requires a holistic view of the patient combining information from several sources, such as, clinical tests, imaging and blood samples...more
06 22, 2011
Mystery ingredient in coffee boosts protection against Alzheimer's disease
A yet unidentified component of coffee interacts with the beverage's caffeine, which could be a surprising reason why daily coffee intake protects against Alzheimer's disease. A new Alzheimer's mouse study by researchers at the University of South Florida found that this interaction boosts...more
06 21, 2011
3 postulates to help identify the cause of Alzheimer's disease
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 20, 2011 -- After more than 100 years following its pathologic description, the cause of Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains unknown. To test the validity of present and future proposals related to the probable cause of AD, three postulates, or necessary conditions,...more
06 20, 2011
Several methods for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease developed by European scientists
PredictAD is an EU-funded research project that develops objective and efficient methods for enabling earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Diagnosis requires a holistic view of the patient combining information from several sources, such as, clinical tests, imaging and blood samples. more
06 15, 2011
Weight loss after gastric bypass surgery reduces expression of Alzheimer's genes
Obesity is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, but weight loss due to bariatric surgery may reduce the risk of this common dementia, a new study suggests. The results will be presented Sunday at The Endocrine Society's 93rd Annual Meeting in Boston.more
06 06, 2011
