Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Carers of dementing family members can exacerbate the dementing patient’s problematic behaviour

Carers of dementing family members can exacerbate the dementing patient’s problematic behaviour

Certain blood pressure drugs may slow the deterioration of Alzheimer's disease

Certain blood pressure drugs may slow the deterioration of Alzheimer's disease

Lithium can protect the brain cells involved in learning and memory from radiation damage

Lithium can protect the brain cells involved in learning and memory from radiation damage

Researchers test whether huperzine A can effectively treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers test whether huperzine A can effectively treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease

Aspirin might well be considered the top utility player in the medicine cabinet

Aspirin might well be considered the top utility player in the medicine cabinet

Detention of a man with autism was a breach of his human rights

Detention of a man with autism was a breach of his human rights

One group of drugs that is effective in fighting HIV may also be promoting the death of sensory nerves in the skin

One group of drugs that is effective in fighting HIV may also be promoting the death of sensory nerves in the skin

Patients suffering from diseases as varied as Type II diabetes, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's have one thing in common

Patients suffering from diseases as varied as Type II diabetes, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's have one thing in common

Americans are as afraid of becoming an Alzheimer caregiver as they are of getting the disease

Americans are as afraid of becoming an Alzheimer caregiver as they are of getting the disease

Americans overwhelmingly support stem cell research - 74-21 percent

Americans overwhelmingly support stem cell research - 74-21 percent

Contrary to popular belief, women do not suddenly start to lose their memory when menopause begins

Contrary to popular belief, women do not suddenly start to lose their memory when menopause begins

Assisted living residents with dementia go undiagnosed and are not adequately treated

Assisted living residents with dementia go undiagnosed and are not adequately treated

Data demonstrate that Celebrex does not increase the risk of heart attack or stroke in patients with arthritis and pain

Data demonstrate that Celebrex does not increase the risk of heart attack or stroke in patients with arthritis and pain

Scientists embark on a five-year study of the effects of soy isoflavones found in dietary supplements on various body tissues

Scientists embark on a five-year study of the effects of soy isoflavones found in dietary supplements on various body tissues

FDA to highlight benefits and risks of hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms

FDA to highlight benefits and risks of hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms

New technology to diagnose, treat deadly diseases

New technology to diagnose, treat deadly diseases

Should medical knowledge be extended to enhance the lives of those who are already healthy?

Should medical knowledge be extended to enhance the lives of those who are already healthy?

Guideline evaluates treatments for postherpetic neuralgia

Guideline evaluates treatments for postherpetic neuralgia

New methods for the growth and development of human pancreatic beta islets

New methods for the growth and development of human pancreatic beta islets

Duplication of the alpha-synuclein gene causes Parkinson's disease in a French family

Duplication of the alpha-synuclein gene causes Parkinson's disease in a French family