LATEST ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH NEWS YOU CAN USE

Researchers prevent new evidence that formal education may help protect against Alzheimer's in old age

Reading a novel, playing checkers or waltzing to Mozart may help you stay mentally sharp.

New guidelines highlight the plusses and minuses of testing for dementia.

Two popular anti-inflammatories, naproxen and Vioxx, did nothing to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

Tapping innate strengths when illness robs the mind may help temper a very difficult situation.

New reports raise fresh concerns about a popular hormone replacement therapy.

A study shows taking Lithium, used for treatment of bipolar disorder, may help protect against Alzheimer's.

A vaccine has shown some promising results in slowing the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

Feeling sad and blue may be a risk factor for Alzheimer's later in life, researchers report.

Taking a daily cholesterol-lowering drug may have benefits for treating Alzheimer's disease, but more study is needed.

For many, living to a very old age doesn't mean an inevitable loss of independence and mental decline.

Need another reason to stop smoking, lose weight, and exercise? Small strokes in the brain may double your risk for Alzheimer's

The popular anti-aging hormone DHEA did not boost memory in people with Alzheimer's disease, a small preliminary study showed.

Memantine shown to be effective against the later stages of Alzheimer's offers new hope for treating the illness at a time when patients and caregivers need it most.

Two new research findings suggest that boosting normal, protective processes in the brain might help reduce damaging protein plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease.

The National Council on the Aging (NCOA) recently launched a comprehensive, Web-based service to connect older adults with over 240 public and private prescription savings programs covering nearly 800 prescription drugs.

President Ronald Reagan turned ninety-two on February 6, but probably didn't know it. As with an estimated five million other Americans, Reagan suffers from the devastation of Alzheimer's disease, a progressive form of dementia that robs victims of their memory, their ability to reason and plan, their personality, and ultimately, their life.