Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Adenosine triphosphate is a culprit in causing the devastating damage of spinal cord injury

Adenosine triphosphate is a culprit in causing the devastating damage of spinal cord injury

Researchers have shown that an experimental vaccine can reduce the amount of neurodegeneration in a mouse model for Parkinson's disease

Researchers have shown that an experimental vaccine can reduce the amount of neurodegeneration in a mouse model for Parkinson's disease

Research collaboration to discover novel oral drugs for the treatment of viral infections

Research collaboration to discover novel oral drugs for the treatment of viral infections

75 percent of Americans support call for more stem cell research

75 percent of Americans support call for more stem cell research

New plan of action aims to reduce prescription drug costs by more than 50 percent

New plan of action aims to reduce prescription drug costs by more than 50 percent

Donepezil may have short-term benefit for mild cognitive impairment

Donepezil may have short-term benefit for mild cognitive impairment

Drug used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders appears effective at treating Alzheimer’s disease

Drug used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders appears effective at treating Alzheimer’s disease

First well-conducted studies of use of antipsychotics in people with Alzheimer’s

First well-conducted studies of use of antipsychotics in people with Alzheimer’s

Effects of Huntington's disease mutation more complex than originally thought

Effects of Huntington's disease mutation more complex than originally thought

Several key findings from clinical trial of an investigational Alzheimer's disease treatment

Several key findings from clinical trial of an investigational Alzheimer's disease treatment

Difficulties in performing day to day tasks could indicate the presence of mild cognitive impairment

Difficulties in performing day to day tasks could indicate the presence of mild cognitive impairment

Donepezil may have short-term benefit for mild cognitive impairment

Donepezil may have short-term benefit for mild cognitive impairment

Mustard greens, cabbages, broccoli, cauliflower and brussels sprouts help to preserve cognitive abilities in ageing women

Mustard greens, cabbages, broccoli, cauliflower and brussels sprouts help to preserve cognitive abilities in ageing women

ARICEPT® delays the onset of Alzheimer's among people with mild cognitive impairment

ARICEPT® delays the onset of Alzheimer's among people with mild cognitive impairment

Statins may help prevent memory loss connected to dementia or Alzheimer’s disease

Statins may help prevent memory loss connected to dementia or Alzheimer’s disease

New JCAHO helps consumers to choose a hospital that best suits their needs

New JCAHO helps consumers to choose a hospital that best suits their needs

Drug slows the progression of mild cognitive impairment

Drug slows the progression of mild cognitive impairment

Dementia often goes undiagnosed in primary care

Dementia often goes undiagnosed in primary care

Dietary niacin may protect against the development of Alzheimer's disease

Dietary niacin may protect against the development of Alzheimer's disease

Study shows that in older age, myelin insulation breaks down, resulting in a decline in the speed and efficiency of our brain

Study shows that in older age, myelin insulation breaks down, resulting in a decline in the speed and efficiency of our brain