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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an irreversible, progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks of daily living. In most people with AD, symptoms first appear after age 60. AD is the most common cause of dementia among older people, but it is not a normal part of aging. Dementia refers to a decline in cognitive function that interferes with daily life and activities. AD starts in a region of the brain that affects recent memory, then gradually spreads to other parts of the brain. Although treatment can slow the progression of AD and help manage its symptoms in some people, currently there is no cure for this devastating disease.
$9 billion cost of depression in senior citizens

$9 billion cost of depression in senior citizens

Counseling eases the depression of people caring for a loved one with the devastating brain disease

Counseling eases the depression of people caring for a loved one with the devastating brain disease

First imaging-based diagnostic test for living Alzheimer’s

First imaging-based diagnostic test for living Alzheimer’s

Gene therapy may delay Alzheimer progression

Gene therapy may delay Alzheimer progression

Stroke survivors have twice the risk of dementia compared to stroke-free men and women of the same age

Stroke survivors have twice the risk of dementia compared to stroke-free men and women of the same age

A burst of brain energy depends more on a unique molecular cycle than on blood flow variation

A burst of brain energy depends more on a unique molecular cycle than on blood flow variation

Greater severity of depressive symptoms correlates with increased risk of stroke among whites

Greater severity of depressive symptoms correlates with increased risk of stroke among whites

PET imaging has recently been shown to aid in the diagnosis of particular neurological syndromes associated with cancer

PET imaging has recently been shown to aid in the diagnosis of particular neurological syndromes associated with cancer

A popular supplement, coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), may help prevent migraine

A popular supplement, coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), may help prevent migraine

McMaster’s is helping raise awareness of the importance of regular blood pressure monitoring.

McMaster’s is helping raise awareness of the importance of regular blood pressure monitoring.

Results look promising in Alzheimer’s gene therapy trial

Results look promising in Alzheimer’s gene therapy trial

Prana Biotechnology gets US$20 million funding for Alzheimer’s treatment research

Prana Biotechnology gets US$20 million funding for Alzheimer’s treatment research

Blood pressure drug helps delay ischemic brain damage in stroke patients

Blood pressure drug helps delay ischemic brain damage in stroke patients

Apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene may increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease

Apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene may increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease

Improvement of Parkinson’s disease symptoms when neurorestorative molecule pumped to the center of the brain

Improvement of Parkinson’s disease symptoms when neurorestorative molecule pumped to the center of the brain

Researchers show that language “center” of brain shifts with age

Researchers show that language “center” of brain shifts with age

The muscle supplement creatine is safe, but not effective, in pediatric neuromuscular disease

The muscle supplement creatine is safe, but not effective, in pediatric neuromuscular disease

Women who have migraines with aura have a more than 50 percent increased risk of total stroke and 70 percent increase of ischemic stroke

Women who have migraines with aura have a more than 50 percent increased risk of total stroke and 70 percent increase of ischemic stroke

Landscape architects brighten life of elderly patients with schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease

Landscape architects brighten life of elderly patients with schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease

Parkinson’s disease drug Pergolide effective in treating restless legs syndrome

Parkinson’s disease drug Pergolide effective in treating restless legs syndrome

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