Heart Disease Risk Factors Tied to Memory Loss in Old Age

May 24, 2011

Having a thick middle, high blood pressure and other risk factors for heart disease may increase your risk of Alzheimer’s…

Brain Scans Lead to Earlier Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

May 24, 2011

Scientists are moving closer to diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease at an earlier stage using special brain scans. The scans, which are…

A Heart-Healthy Diet That’s Good for the Brain

May 24, 2011

Nutrition scientists continue to extol the virtues of a Mediterranean diet, the traditional diet from Italy, Greece and other countries…

Just Forgetful, or Is It Dementia?

May 17, 2011

Everyone becomes forgetful from time to time: forgetting where you placed the car keys, not remembering to pick up an…

People With Alzheimer’s Can’t Clear Plaque

May 3, 2011

Scientists have long been studying beta-amyloid, the sticky protein that builds up in the brains of those with Alzheimer’s disease.…

‘Good’ Cholesterol May Lower Your Alzheimer’s Risk

May 3, 2011

High levels of high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, the so-called “good” cholesterol, appear to protect against Alzheimer’s disease, according to a…

Blood Poisoning’s Toll on the Brain

May 3, 2011

Every year, some 750,000 Americans suffer from sepsis, a life-threatening ailment that many have never heard of. The condition, sometimes…

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