Workers exposed to lead have high Alzheimer's risk Workers exposed to lead have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in later years, according to research presented here at the American Academy of Neurology's 52nd annual meeting...
Alzheimer brain damage differs between sexes Imaging studies of the brains of Alzheimer's patients suggest that damage to the brain's white matter is more common and more severe in women than men, Japanese researchers report...
Scientists link alcohol tolerance with Alzheimer's People who lack special enzymes needed to break down alcohol in their bodies have a greater chance of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to Japanese scientists...
Health plans lack programs for Alzheimer's patients Alzheimer's is the third most costly disease to society, estimated to cost as much as $100 billion a year, yet most health plans do not have programs in place to manage the disease, a geriatrics expert told managed care executives on Tuesday...
Target for Alzheimer's therapy identified Scientists have pinned down the identity of an elusive enzyme believed to play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease. The enzyme may be a good target for drugs to treat Alzheimer's...
New light on how aspirin-like drugs protect in Alzheimer's It appears that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)--a class of drug that includes aspirin and ibuprofen--do enhance brain power in people with Alzheimer's disease...
