LATEST ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH NEWS YOU CAN USE

Men and women who have a great sense of purpose in their lives appear to be less likely to develop Alzheimer's in old age...

May 3, 2010 An antibiotic called rapamycin, currently used to suppress the immune system in people who receive organ transplants,…

Men and women who have high blood pressure in middle age are at increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Problems with eating are a big concern in people with Alzheimer's disease, particularly in the late stages when patients cannot feed themselves or swallow and suffer from a variety of medical issues...

Will you get Alzheimer's in old age? If you live past age 85, chances are better than one in three that you will...

April 6, 2010 Certain medications commonly used to treat high blood pressure may help protect against Alzheimer’s disease, a new…

Seniors who feel drowsy much of the time, or who have periods when they stare into space or their thinking seems illogical or disorganized, may be at increased risk of Alzheimer's disease...

An experimental nutritional drink is being tested that aims to boost the cognitive abilities of those with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

Women who store fat on their waist in their 40s and 50s are more than twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease in old age than their thin-waisted peers.

Most people think of memory loss when they think of Alzheimer's. But the disease can cause a wide range of behavioral and personality changes as well...

Aricept, the widely prescribed drug for early to middle stages Alzheimer's disease, is now available in a generic form that dissolves on the tongue, after the Food and Drug Administration approved the generic drug for sale in the United States...

Older men and women with high levels of leptin, a hormone made by fat cells and linked to appetite regulation, may have a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease compared to those with low levels of the hormone, a new study reports.

An imaging agent called Pittsburgh compound B may allow doctors to detect Alzheimer's at very early stages, before memory loss and other symptoms become evident...

A quick and simple mental agility quiz may help detect Alzheimer's disease more easily and accurately...

Men and women whose cholesterol levels were mildly elevated in middle age are at increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease as they grow old...

It is essential for individuals to address their estate planning sooner rather than later. However, it is equally important to…

There's more good news on the fish front: A large study conducted in developing countries found that a diet rich in fish may lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia...

A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that mentally challenging activities like word games, playing cards, reading and writing may delay the rapid memory loss that occurs with Alzheimer's disease.