Alzheimer's disease

Swedish institute seeks cure for Alzheimer's disease Sweden's Karolinska Institute announced on Tuesday a research project aimed at finding a cure for Alzheimer's disease...

Brain works harder in people at risk for Alzheimer's Older people who have a normal memory but are genetically at risk of Alzheimer's disease have to kick their brains into...

Antioxidant in beer may be better than soy or citrus An antioxidant in beer may be especially potent, according to researchers at Oregon State University in Corvallis...

Delirium In Hospitalization Finally Gets Attention When Dr. Sharon K. Inouye`s 73-year-old father underwent surgery last year, she found herself helpless to stop doctors and nurses from inadvertently doing what she knew were the wrong things...

Drug Combination Recommended For Alzheimer`s Disease Some Alzheimer`s disease experts now say the best approach to combating the disease is to hit hard and hit early.

Arthritis Drug May Have Role In Treating Alzheimer`s Canadian researchers say a new class of drugs recently approved to treat the pain and inflammation of arthritis, called COX-2 inhibitors, may have a role in preventing and treating Alzheimer`s disease (AD).

Dual Action Of New Drug May Help Against Alzheimer`s Disease The dual action of a new drug belonging to a class of compounds called cholinesterase inhibitors may offer a new way of treating and delaying some of the symptoms of Alzheimer`s disease (AD).

Brain Injury Causes Alzheimer`s-Like Effects Head trauma produces damage in the brain that resembles the injury seen in the brains of people with Alzheimer`s disease, according to researchers in Philadelphia...

Managed Care Programs Could Improve Dementia Care NEW YORK, Sep 03 (Reuters Health) -- Caring for the growing number of adults with age-related dementia costs billions in health care dollars. But...

Gene Therapy Reverses Brain Cell Loss In Aged Monkeys Brain cells that have shrunk and lost their function due to aging or diseases such as Alzheimer`s disease could possibly be returned to full function by gene transfer...