LATEST ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH NEWS YOU CAN USE

Can magnets help the brain work better in those with Alzheimer’s disease? Preliminary studies suggest they may. A technique called…

An extended-release form of Namenda, the drug used to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease, was approved by the US…

Drugs used to treat people with Alzheimer’s fall into two broad categories–medications to treat cognitive symptoms, such as memory problems…

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

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

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...

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...

The findings suggest that there it may be possible to train those with Alzheimer's in more effective strategies for recalling vital information.

Memantine is marketed for moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's, but two recent studies suggest it is effective for all stages of the disease when used in combination with any one of the older Alzheimer's drugs.

Patients with Alzheimer's disease who take antipsychotic drugs may be at increased risk for death.

People in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease may benefit from the drug galantamine, according to a large new study from Europe.

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.

A popular drug, valproic acid, used to treat the seizures of epilepsy showed early promise in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, researchers say.

a rigorous new study involving thousands of seniors found that supplements containing ginkgo biloba did nothing to ward off the onset of the memory-robbing ailment, Alzheimer's disease.

An antihistamine drug once approved in Russia to treat hay fever improved thinking and memory in patients with Alzheimer's disease, experts at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston report.

Low levels of vitamin B12 in elderly people may cause the brain to shrink.

A new study shows that combining two kinds of Alzheimer's drugs may provide the greatest benefits in helping to delay the progression of symptoms.

Men and women with early Alzheimer's disease showed modest benefits from PBT2, an experimental drug now in mid-stage testing.

A new class of drugs called gamma-secretase modulators give doctors hope that these medications may offer effective new treatments for Alzheimer's.

Bapineuzumab, an experimental Alzheimer's drug now undergoing testing, showed promise in mid-stage trials in people with early to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

Even Short-Term Use of Psychosis-Fighting Drugs Poses Dangers for Those With Alzheimer's

Use of bright lighting in senior care facilities was associated with improvement in dementia symptoms.

Studies are conflicted on whether anti-inflammatories lower dementia risk.

Flurizan, an experimental drug that had been undergoing late-stage testing, failed...