Genetic 'Tail' May Tell of Dementia Risk
Updated: 2012-07-24 05:00:06
Shrinking telomeres may signal a patient's risk for developing dementia, researchers said.
Lab Notes: Test Access Trumps Test Accuracy
Updated: 2012-07-20 22:00:00The best diagnostic test methodology in the world is useless if patients reject it or can't afford it. Also this week: tPA may not need to bust blood clots to protect against stroke damage.AD Brain Markers Vary with Age
Updated: 2012-07-20 18:44:02VANCOUVER -- Relationships between inflammation markers and dementia risk in the "oldest old" appear to differ from those in individuals a few years younger, suggesting that pathological processes may change with age, a researcher said here.Alzheimer's Death Toll Half Million
Updated: 2012-07-20 18:00:00VANCOUVER -- Alzheimer's disease deserves more recognition as a major cause of death, in the same class as heart disease and cancer, a researcher suggested here.Bad Sleep Tied to Cognitive Decline
Updated: 2012-07-19 16:53:31VANCOUVER -- Common sleep problems may be a sign of impending cognitive decline or even Alzheimer's disease, according to results of several studies reported here.Tau-Buster Slows Brain Atrophy in Rare Dementia
Updated: 2012-07-19 15:41:46VANCOUVER -- Researchers said they were encouraged by an oral drug targeting tau deposits in Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia, even though a trial failed to show clinical benefit.Nicotine Analog Ups Brain Power in Alzheimer's
Updated: 2012-07-18 23:57:39VANCOUVER -- An investigational drug targeting nicotinic receptors not only preserved cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease patients for 6 months, it showed signs of increasing it.Nutrient Drink Touted for Alzheimer's
Updated: 2012-07-18 20:58:53VANCOUVER -- A nutrient cocktail designed to protect nerve function in Alzheimer's disease showed promise in a new study reported here, but its robustness appeared questionable.PCP Focus on Stroke Risk Pays Off for Patients
Updated: 2012-07-18 15:46:11Extra attention to stroke and dementia risk in primary care pays off in keeping middle-age and older adults alive and independent, a long-term trial showed.1st Alzheimer's Prevention Trials Lined Up
Updated: 2012-07-17 20:35:38VANCOUVER -- Three trials aimed at finding therapies to prevent onset of Alzheimer's disease in high-risk but asymptomatic individuals are slated to begin this year or next, researchers said here.IVIG Stops Alzheimer's in Its Tracks
Updated: 2012-07-17 05:54:54VANCOUVER -- Three years of treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin prevented further cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to a small study presented here at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference.Novel Tracer Promises Better Alzheimer's Picture
Updated: 2012-07-16 22:40:14VANCOUVER -- A second-generation beta amyloid tracer for PET scans combines the best features of the two current types of agents for evaluating Alzheimer's disease pathology, a researcher said here.Blood Markers Promising in Alzheimer's
Updated: 2012-07-16 21:16:39Blood tests may soon be a realistic screening tool for Alzheimer's disease, with two research groups reporting they had found multi-marker panels that distinguished patients from healthy people.More Alzheimer's Genes, Pathways Found
Updated: 2012-07-16 18:38:48VANCOUVER -- Four additional genes associated with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, as well as a surprising biological pathway that may be involved in the condition, were reported here.Is it Normal Aging or Dementia?
Updated: 2012-07-10 21:02:04During the process of normal or “healthy” aging, there are natural changes that take place if one is free of any disease. Dementia, on the other hand, is not a normal outcome of aging. Being able to recognize the difference between normal aging and dementia in you or a loved one can assist you in [...]