Researchers are narrowing in on a new treatment for Alzheimer's disease. Regular infusions of plasma-derived anti-bodies appear to reduce levels of the brain plaques that cause the disease. The treatment also may improve thinking ability. The buildup of beta-amyloid protein...
Many myths surround Alzheimer's disease, a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a person's memory and ability to...
Currently, the only sure way to tell if a person had Alzheimer's is through an autopsy. But, a small study...
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New research into the causes of Alzheimer’s disease is showing an intriguing new direction in formal treatment—one that might lead...
Abnormal walking may be an early sign of. In a 21-year study of people over age 75, 43% of participants who had...
Alzheimer's disease was first identified 100 years ago, but only recently have significant breakthroughs been made in recognizing the sometimes...
Reducing Alzheimer's risk is as easily as taking a single breath. Recent finding: For 29 years, researchers monitored the lung...
Alzheimer's is slowed by cholesterol-lowering drugs. In a three-year study of 300 Alzheimer's patients, the disease progressed more...
Alzheimer's symptoms can occur 10 years or more before the disease is diagnosed. Recent finding: Problems with memory and difficulty...
Alzheimer's develops more quickly in people with higher educations than in less-educated people. Study: Although highly educated people typically are...
Daydreaming may be able to keep Alzheimer's at bay. Recent finding: The section of the brain that is used to...