New Memory Test Cutoff May Detect College-Educated Adults With Alzheimer’s
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Providing a different cutoff point on the Mini-Mental State Exam, or MMSE, a 30-question questionnaire commonly used to suggest a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, may identify more college-educated adults with early disease, a new study suggest.
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Scientists Identify New Alzheimer's Gene
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Researchers have identified a gene that may raise the risk of getting late-onset Alzheimer’s...
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Lowering Blood Pressure in the Elderly May Offer Modest Protection Against Alzheimer’s
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Getting blood pressure under control appears to be an important step for reducing heart disease and stroke in the elderly...
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In the Oldest Old, Women Are More Likely to Have Dementia Than Men
Monday, July 14, 2008
Women over age 90 are significantly more likely to have dementia compared to men in their 90s...
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Heavy Drinking, Smoking May Spur Onset of Alzheimer’s
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Heavy drinkers and heavy smokers develop Alzheimer’s disease years earlier than people with Alzheimer’s who do not drink or smoke heavily, according to new research.v
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Certain Drugs for Parkinson’s Disease and Incontinence May Impair Memory
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
So-called “anticholinergic” medicines for motion sickness, urinary incontinence and other conditions may cause older people to experience greater decline in their thinking skills than people not taking the drugs.
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Exploring the Link Between Depression and Early Alzheimer’s
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
The fear and anxiety that accompanies a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease can understandably cause patients to become depressed.
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Pittsburgh Compound B Visualizes Alzheimer’s in the Living Brain
Monday, April 21, 2008
An imaging agent developed by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center that attaches to brain areas damaged by Alzheimer’s disease may allow doctors to diagnose Alzheimer’s at an earlier stage.
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An Alzheimer’s Diagnosis May Bring Relief
Friday, April 11, 2008
There may be multiple benefits for those with dementia to getting a diagnosis.
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Risk of Alzheimer’s Increases When Both Parents Have the Disease
Friday, April 11, 2008
If both of your parents have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, you are at increased risk of developing the disease as well.
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April Is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, a Sister Ailment to Alzheimer’s
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Alzheimer's like problems may be due to dementia from Parkinson’s disease, the second most common degenerative nerve ailment after Alzheimer’s.
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Stress, Diabetes and Memory Loss
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Stress hormones linked to diabetes and memory problems in animal studies.
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At Risk for Stroke, At Risk for Mental Decline
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Stroke risk factors linked to cognitive problems in older Americans.
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Education May Impact Detection of Alzheimer’s
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Those with less schooling were diagnosed later but with more severe disease.
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Unraveling the Anatomy of ‘Senior Moments’
Friday, January 25, 2008
Communication systems in the healthy brain break down with age.
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Exploring the Link Between Parkinson’s and Dementia
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Relatives of someone with Parkinson’s were found to be at increased risk for dementia.
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High Blood Pressure Boosts Risk for Memory Problems
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Hypertension is linked to mild cognitive impairment.
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Exploring the Link Between Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
Monday, November 26, 2007
Relatives of someone with Parkinson’s were found to be at increased risk for dementia.
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Blood Test for Alzheimer's Moves One Step Closer
Monday, November 26, 2007
Markers in the blood may signal dementia two to six years before debilitating memory loss.
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Ovary Removal Can Take a Toll on Memory in Younger Women
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause are at an increased risk of developing memory problems or dementia down the road.
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Reversing Memory Loss
Thursday, August 30, 2007
What was the name of your first-grade teacher? What is the name of your beloved child? Many of us may not be able to recall the answer to that first question. Sadly, for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, even the second may be difficult to answer.
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Weight Loss May Occur Years Before Alzheimer’s Onset in Women
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Women who have dementia start losing weight at least 10 years before the disease is diagnosed, a new study shows.
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Poor Scent Detection May Signal Early Alzheimer’s
Thursday, July 05, 2007
An inability to detect common odors may be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers report.
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How Head Injuries, Strokes Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
Monday, June 25, 2007
Boxers and others who have had head injuries in their youth are at increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease. So are older people who have suffered from strokes.
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Inflammation Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
Friday, June 01, 2007
Inflammation, long linked to heart disease and other ills, may play an important role in Alzheimer’s disease as well, a new study suggests.
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Brain Scans Identify Abnormal Protein Deposits in People with Memory Problems
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Brain scans of people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a form of memory loss that sometimes progresses to Alzheimer’s disease, show brain defects similar to those of early Alzheimer’s disease...
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Diabetes Linked to Memory Problems
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Add memory loss to the long list of ills that may afflict people with diabetes, an ailment that strikes a growing proportion of our overweight and out-of-shape population.
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Years Before Alzheimer’s, the Brain Shows Signs of Change
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Men and women who develop Alzheimer’s disease may show changes in the structures of their brains years before memory loss or other symptoms arise...
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New Gene Linked to Alzheimer’s
Monday, February 12, 2007
Scientists have discovered a gene that may play an important role in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. The gene, called SORL1, was uncovered in a huge international study involving 6,000 people...
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Alzheimer’s Affects a Growing Segment of Elderly Population
Monday, February 12, 2007
An updated review of the most common nervous system disorders in the United States found that 67 out of every 1,000 elderly Americans carries a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease...
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Cold Sore Virus Might Play A Role in Alzheimer’s
Monday, January 29, 2007
Virus may interact with a gene that raises Alzheimer’s risk. People who carry a gene that raises the risk for Alzheimer’s disease in old age may also be more prone to infection...
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Experimental Brain Scan Technique Detects Early Alzheimer’s
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
A chemical called FDDNP allows doctors to peer inside the brain.
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Protein “Fingerprint” May One Day Lead to an Alzheimer’s Test
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Scientists have uncovered markers that may identify people living with Alzheimer’s.
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Aging Cats Can Succumb to Dementia
Thursday, December 07, 2006
A feline form of Alzheimer’s sheds new light on the ailment.
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Memory Deficits Linked to Brain Loss
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Seniors who complained of memory problems showed significant loss of gray matter.
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Shedding Pounds May Be An Early Indicator of Alzheimer’s Disease
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Seniors who lost the most weight were more likely to develop dementia.
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Stress May Hasten Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease
Monday, September 18, 2006
Hormones tied to stress increased brain defects characteristic of Alzheimer’s.
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