LATEST ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH NEWS YOU CAN USE

A small study in which elderly men and woman received the popular herbal "memory booster" ginkgo biloba suggested that the herb may be beneficial in reducing the risk of dementia...

People in the most advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease most often live in nursing homes and are prone to respiratory infections, fevers and other ills...

Memory loss and thinking problems are becoming less common among older Americans, according to a new national survey of seniors aged 70 and older...seniors today tend to be more physically fit and suffer from less disability than earlier generations

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.

Stroke risk factors linked to cognitive problems in older Americans.

Estate planning and fraud a concern for families touched by Alzheimer's.

People with early Alzheimer's disease had more car accidents and performed more poorly on road tests than their mentally sharp peers.

Less educated people tend to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's at a slightly later age than those who are highly educated, but may have advanced further.

People with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia live, on average, about four and a half years after their…

Statin drugs did not ward off dementia in one report.

Injections of an arthritis drug showed benefits within minutes, but further study is needed.

Memory lapses of normal advancing age may be due to communications breakdowns within the brain in otherwise healthy older adults. Cognitive decline and brain problems may occur even in the absence of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia that ravage the brain more severely.

Antipsychotic medications, like like Haldol and Risperdal, commonly given in nursing homes to fight agitation in people with Alzheimer's may do little to curb aggressive behaviors in patients with impaired intellectual abilities.

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.

Relatives of someone with Parkinson's were found to be at increased risk for dementia.

A varied diet high in heart-healthy fats is good for the brain.

Hypertension is linked to mild cognitive impairment.

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

A large new study points to potential benefits from long-term use of beta-carotene supplements.

Markers in the blood may signal dementia two to six years before debilitating memory loss.

New survey shows prevalence of Alzheimer's nationwide.

Aricept, a drug commonly prescribed to treat cognitive decline in mild to moderate Alzheimer's, proved no more effective than a placebo for easing agitation, restlessness, and other behavioral symptoms of the disease.