LATEST ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH NEWS YOU CAN USE

By Jennifer Newton Reents, R.N. Making time for physical activity shouldn’t be a last consideration—especially for caregivers. Put fitness at …

Want to help ward off Alzheimer’s in old age? It may never be too early to start exercising. A new…

Researchers have noted that extra years of schooling during youth can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s in old age. As…

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The primary goals of treatment for Alzheimer’s are to improve the quality of life for the person suffering and for…

At this time, there is no way to prevent Alzheimer’s disease. A panel of nationally known experts in the field…

Older adults who maintain their muscle strength are at lower risk of memory problems and Alzheimer's disease than those who are weaker, a new study shows...

One piece of excellent news in the past year was that brain health seems to be improving among older Americans.

The Wii video game has proven a popular way for young and old to get a mild workout and enjoy some time with friends and family. It may also be a useful aid for people with Alzheimer's as well.

Are "senior moments" an early sign of Alzheimer's disease? People who occasionally forget an appointment or a friend's name may have a loss of brain volume.

Researchers have identified a gene, CALHM1, that may raise the risk of getting late-onset Alzheimer's...

Men who develop diabetes in mid-life significantly increased their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later.

A large hippocampus -- a part of the brain devoted to memory -- may help ward off Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.

Scientists studying rodents have linked the learning and memory declines to a stress hormone known as corticosterone. It is similar to the main stress hormone produced in humans, called cortisol.

Seniors who walked regularly had a lower risk of dementia.

Reading and crossword puzzles may build up cognitive reserve.

Here's a roundup of some of the recent research, along with some simple ways to help keep your thinking sharp into 2008, and well beyond.

Hypertension is linked to mild cognitive impairment.

High blood pressure, chest pains or irregular heart beat linked to impaired memory.

A Mediterranean diet may help people with Alzheimer's live longer.

Older women who have memory problems are more likely than those with intact memories to have problems falling asleep and staying asleep, a new study reports.

A new study finds that diabetes is also linked to an increased risk for mild cognitive impairment, a condition marked by difficulties in thinking and learning. In some people, mild cognitive impairment may be an "early," transitional form of Alzheimer's disease.

Men and women who inherit a certain gene lived to a ripe old age with memory intact.

A few simple measures may help keep the brain young for years to come.