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Resveratrol shows promise to protect hearing, cognition

Resveratrol, a substance found in red grapes and red wine, may have the potential to protect against hearing and cognitive decline, according to a published laboratory study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

Medical research created Feb 20, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Brain scientists present groundbreaking work at conference

(Medical Xpress)—Nearly 200 researchers recently met in Dallas to share important new findings and map strategies for identifying age-related dementias as early as possible.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Feb 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

PSAs spotlight families dealing with Alzheimer's

Families who have lived with Alzheimer's disease share their personal stories and proclaim "Now Is the Moment" to end this life-shattering disease, in a moving set of public service announcements (PSAs).

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Feb 14, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Gene is marker only for mild cognitive impairment

Defying the widely held belief that a specific gene is the biggest risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, two Cornell developmental psychologists and their colleagues report that people with that gene are more ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Feb 12, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New hope for dementia sufferers

(Medical Xpress)—Research that aims to rid dementia sufferers' brains of toxins could lead to a new treatment that reverses the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in the future.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Feb 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cardiac disease linked to higher risk of mental impairment

Cardiac disease is associated with increased risk of mild cognitive impairment such as problems with language, thinking and judgment—particularly among women with heart disease, a Mayo Clinic study shows. Known as nonamnestic ...

Neuroscience created Jan 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

First guidelines for brain amyloid imaging in Alzheimer's released

Only recently has it become possible to create high-quality images of the brain plaques characteristic of Alzheimer's disease in living people through positron emission tomography (PET). Even so, questions remain about what ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Jan 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Right target, but missing the bulls-eye for Alzheimer's

(Medical Xpress)—Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of late-life dementia. The disorder is thought to be caused by a protein known as amyloid-beta, or Abeta, which clumps together in the brain, forming plaques ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Tracing the impact of amyloid beta in mild cognitive impairment

The amount of amyloid β (Aβ) in the brains of people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is contributing to early memory loss, and increases with severity of symptoms, finds a study in BioMed Central's ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Jan 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New test could help diagnose Alzheimer's disease in live patients

The patient turned 40 over the summer and was already having symptoms that made her neurologist wonder whether she had Alzheimer's disease, the deadly, mind-killing dementia that usually attacks far older people.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Dec 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Belgium looks at euthanasia for minors, Alzheimer's sufferers

Belgium is considering a significant change to its decade-old euthanasia law that would allow minors and Alzheimer's sufferers to seek permission to die.

Health created Dec 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Flaw in Alzheimer's drug trial test

New research led by Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry suggests that the cognitive test used in Alzheimer's drug trials is flawed.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Dec 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Lilly plans another study for Alzheimer's drug (Update)

Eli Lilly's experimental Alzheimer's drug has flashed potential to help with mild cases of the disease, but patients and doctors will have to wait a few more years to learn whether regulators will allow the drugmaker to sell ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Dec 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers make key discovery in fight against Alzheimer's disease

Medical researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered a drug intended for diabetes appears to restore memory in Alzheimer's brain cells.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Dec 11, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Study: 'ApoE is an ideal target for halting progression of Alzheimer's disease'

Despite researchers' best efforts, no drug exists that can slow, halt or reverse the onslaught of Alzheimer's disease. A progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disorder, Alzheimer's has stolen the memories and livelihoods ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Dec 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast