LATEST ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH NEWS YOU CAN USE

Expert reviewed Alzheimer’s and Dementia News

Tag: symptoms

The Growing Alzheimer’s Family

August 10, 2011

One in eight older Americans, or some 5.4 million people, has Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. And nearly…

Learn More

gSAP: A Key Protein in Plaque Formation

July 28, 2011

By: www.ALZinfo.org Dr. Gen He and Dr. Paul Greengard of the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research laboratory have discovered a…

Learn More

Early memory problems may indicate Alzheimer’s

July 28, 2011

By: www.ALZinfo.org In the January 11, 2010 issue of the journal Alzheimer’s and Dementia, Dr. Barry Reisberg and his…

Learn More

Jogging the Memory with Fun Fitness Ideas

July 28, 2011

By Michelle Porter Tiernan Dancing, gardening and playing games can be good exercise for any age. For people with Alzheimer’s…

Learn More

Graceful Exercise: Tai Chi

July 28, 2011

By Jason Schneider Exercise is important for people of all ages, but can be especially beneficial to people with memory…

Learn More

Mothers, Fathers and Alzheimer’s Disease

July 5, 2011

Having a parent with Alzheimer’s disease increases your risk of developing the disease yourself. But people whose mothers had Alzheimer’s…

Learn More

In Search of a Blood Test for Alzheimer’s

April 4, 2011

Measuring the levels of inflammatory proteins in the blood, combined with certain clinical features, can aid in the diagnosis of…

Learn More

Caregiving, Flu and You

March 29, 2011

By Jennifer Sellers You’ve probably had the flu at least once in your life. You likely remember the aches, pains,…

Learn More

Just Forgetful, or Is It Dementia?

March 24, 2011

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

Learn More

Key Protein May Lead to Faster Acting Anti-Depression Drugs

March 16, 2011

By: www.ALZinfo.org There is no single known cause for depression. Depression is believed to result from a combination of genetic,…

Learn More

Protein p11 and the Understanding of Depression

March 16, 2011

By: www.ALZinfo.org Paul Greengard, PhD, director of Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research’s team of internationally renowned scientists, has helped discover…

Learn More

New Drugs for Alzheimer’s Work in Novel Ways

February 25, 2011

By: www.ALZinfo.org A new class of drugs called gamma-secretase modulators works to reduce the buildup of toxic proteins in the…

Learn More

Is an Effective Alzheimer’s Treatment at Hand?: An Expert Speaks

February 25, 2011

By: www.ALZinfo.org About $1 billion is spent each year on medicines like Aricept, Razadyne, Exelon, and Namenda. These drugs are…

Learn More

How to Communicate With Someone Who Has Alzheimer’s

February 18, 2011

By: www.ALZinfo.org How can I communicate better with my loved one who has Alzheimer’s? Learning about Alzheimer’s—how it progresses and…

Learn More

Doing Crossword Puzzles May Keep the Mind Sharp, for a Time

February 17, 2011

Mentally stimulating activities like doing crossword puzzles, reading and visiting museums may slow the decline of thinking skills with advancing…

Learn More

A Loved One Has Been Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease: Now What?

January 4, 2011

By: www.ALZinfo.org When your loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, many questions come to mind. First is the question…

Learn More

Visualizing Alzheimer’s

November 24, 2010

By Toby Bilanow For centuries, scientists had few clues about the inner workings of the brain. The three pounds of…

Learn More

Clinical Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease

November 23, 2010

By Dr. Barry Reisberg Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a characteristic process with readily identifiable clinical stages. These clinical stages exist…

Learn More

What to Expect When You’re Caregiving

October 28, 2010

Anyone who has cared for a loved one with Alzheimer’s knows just how stressful and unpredictable the experience can be.…

Learn More

Depression Increases the Risk of Alzheimer’s

October 20, 2010

One of the largest and longest studies to date shows that being depressed increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s or…

Learn More

Spinal Fluid Test Can Predict Early Alzheimer’s

September 23, 2010

A test that measures proteins in the spinal fluid was accurate in detecting which people with memory problems would go…

Learn More

Fisher Scientists Discover Protein that Fuels Alzheimer’s Disease, Promising New Treatments Expected

September 1, 2010

Researchers at the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research laboratory published “Gamma-secretase Activating Protein is a Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer’s Disease”…

Learn More

Alzheimer’s and Other Health Problems

August 27, 2010

How might other health problems affect people with Alzheimer’s? Another reason for using medications in people who have Alzheimer’s disease…

Learn More

Bereavement and Grief

August 26, 2010

People cope with the loss of a loved one in many different ways. For some, the experience may lead to…

Learn More