More Alzheimer's & Dementia News

• Midlife Heart Risk Factors Linked to Later Dementia

  Aug. 4 (HealthDay News) -- The things that are bad for your heart in the ...

• Protein Clumps May Appear Years Before Memory Problems

  July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Amyloid protein deposits in the brain play a role in ...

• Older Diabetics Should Avoid Dementia Meds

  July 28 (HealthDay News) -- Older diabetics who take antipsychotic medications have an increased risk ...

• Cellular Protein Yields Clues to Diabetes, Alzheimer's

  July 22 (HealthDay News) -- New information about a cellular protein might help in efforts ...

• Biomarkers May Predict Alzheimer's

  July 21 (HealthDay News) -- Certain proteins found in cerebrospinal fluid may accurately identify the ...

• New Alzheimer's Treatment Could Be on the Horizon

  July 20 (HealthDay News) -- A treatment already used to bolster the immune systems of ...

• Signs of Alzheimer's Seen Earlier Than Thought

  July 15 (HealthDay News) -- Giving scientists insight into the origins of a devastating illness, ...

• New Treatments for Alzheimer's on the Horizon

  July 15 (HealthDay News) -- New interventions show promise against two different types of brain ...

• Key Protein Might Shield Brain Cells

  July 15 (HealthDay News) -- A protein that can protect brain cells from dying has ...

• Healthy Diet, Exercise Keeps Mind Sharp As You Age

  July 14 (HealthDay News) -- Eat right, exercise and hope that your genes don't predispose ...

• Doctors' Attitudes Play Part in Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis

  July 13 (HealthDay News) - A physician's positive attitude towards Alzheimer's is an important factor ...

• Moderate Drinking Might Guard Against Alzheimer's

  July 13 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults with no history of dementia could cut their ...

• Omega-3 Fatty Acid Falls Short in Alzheimer's Trials

  July 12 (HealthDay News) -- Two trials that looked at whether the omega-3 fatty acid ...

• Gene May Help Predict Timing of Alzheimer's Onset

  July 12 (HealthDay News) -- A gene that may offer a highly accurate prediction of ...

• Study Asserts Need for New Treatments for Delirium

  July 9 (HealthDay News) -- No effective way to prevent or treat delirium in hospital ...

• Severe COPD Linked to Mental Decline

  July 9 (HealthDay News) -- Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease appears linked to lower cognitive ...

• Greater Language Skills in 20s May Guard Against Alzheimer's

  July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Women with greater language abilities in early adulthood were less ...

• More Evidence That Caffeine Can Jolt Memory

  July 5 (HealthDay News) -- The growing evidence that caffeine consumption may help treat or ...

• Living Alone Increases Odds of Developing Dementia

  July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Middle-aged adults who live alone are twice as likely to ...