British Prime Minister David Cameron Visits Rockefeller University to Discuss Advances in Dementia Research
On Wednesday, May 15, 2013, British Prime Minister David Cameron visited The Rockefeller University where he met with President Marc Tessier-Lavigne, Nobel laureate Paul Greengard, and other scientists working on Alzheimer’s disease and related neurodegenerative conditions. The Prime Minister was … Continue reading
A Range of Diagnostic Tests for Alzheimer’s
Various tests for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease have become available in recent years, although they remain imperfect diagnostic tools. Now researchers at Duke University report that using a combination of tests – two types of brain scans along with analysis of … Continue reading
Finding Dementia Sufferers Who Get Lost While Driving
Various methods may help boost success in finding drivers with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia who get lost, a new study suggests. They include prompt notification of law enforcement officers, detailed descriptions of the missing person and not … Continue reading
Secondhand Smoke Increases Dementia Risk
Smoking has been linked to a host of ills, including an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Now an international study has found that you don’t even have to be a smoker to suffer the deleterious … Continue reading
Experimental Drug Solanezumab Shows Hints of Promise
An experimental drug showed promise of slowing cognitive decline in people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, though the benefits were modest and the drug did not meet its main testing goals in a study of patients with mild to … Continue reading
Football Players at Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
Professional football players are at increased risk of dying from Alzheimer’s disease, a new study reports. The findings are consistent with earlier reports that concussions and other head injuries that damage the brain can raise the risk of Alzheimer’s and … Continue reading
Herbal Remedy Ginkgo Fails to Stem Alzheimer’s Slide
Much has been made of the promises of the herbal remedy ginkgo biloba for keeping the memory sharp in old age. But a rigorous new study of the herb had disappointing results: ginkgo failed to prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s … Continue reading
Blood Pressure Drugs May Help Slow Alzheimer’s
Doctors found that patients taking a certain class of drugs used to treat high blood pressure had less of the brain plaque characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease after they died. The findings suggest that the drugs, known as angiotensin receptor blockers, … Continue reading
Poor Sleep May Be Early Sign of Alzheimer’s
People with Alzheimer’s often have troubled sleep patterns, waking up many times during the night or sleeping on and off throughout the day. Now, new research suggests that problems with sleep may be among the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s, occurring … Continue reading
High Blood Sugar Levels Tied to Brain Shrinkage
Older men and women who have blood sugar levels at the high end of normal appear to have shrinkage of the brain in areas critical for memory, according to a new report. The findings give new weight to concerns that … Continue reading
