Alzheimer's News

UK Experts Warn About Untested Remedies ( MNT 18-Nov-08 )

Medical experts from UK charities concerned about the rise in miracle cure stories, wonder drugs and so-called breakthrough therapies have teamed up to produce a guide that explains how to tell the beneficial from the bogus.

Wilson may have had Alzheimer's when he resigned ( Independent 13-Nov-08 )

Harold Wilson may have been suffering the early stages of Alzheimer's disease when he stunned Britain by resigning as Prime Minister, new research suggests.

Education Protects Against Pre Alzheimer's Memory Loss ( AAN 30-Oct-08 )

People with more education and more mentally demanding occupations may have protection against the memory loss that precedes Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the October 21, 2008, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Job Choice Affects Alzheimer's ( BBCNews 24-Oct-08 )

Going to university, then choosing a mentally demanding job may help protect the brain from the devastating impact of Alzheimer's disease on memory.

Boomers Urged To Think About Their Cognitive Health Now ( AmeriSciences 20-Oct-08 )

While a study in the October 15, 2008 JAMA demonstrates that B vitamins do not slow cognitive decline once Alzheimer's disease has struck, there is a large body of scientific evidence showing that some nutrients may help keep the brain healthy as one ages.

Launch Of Medical Data Internet ( Research Australia 14-Oct-08 )

Medical and life scientists will be able to share information collected from many thousands of cases thanks to a digital network aunched at The Australian National University in Canberra.

Treating Dementia - Drug Therapy Not The Answer ( NPS 14-Oct-08 )

Almost 190,000 Australians have dementia and as Australia's population ages, dementia becomes a bigger challenge for doctors, their patients and carers.

Guidelines For The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Dementia ( CMAJ 14-Oct-08 )

People with mild to moderate dementia are cared for largely by family physicians as well as the patient's own family, and management of care can be complex and challenging.

Pain Is Not A Symptom Of Arthritis, Pain Causes Arthritis ( URMC 7-Oct-08 )

Pain is more than a symptom of osteoarthritis, it is an inherent and damaging part of the disease itself, according to a study published today in journal Arthritis and Rheumatism.

Compounds That Prevent Nerve Damage Discovered By Duke Team ( DUMC 26-Sep-08 )

Duke University Medical Center scientists have made a significant finding that could lead to better drugs for several degenerative diseases including Huntington's disease and Alzheimer's disease.

Switching On To Neuronal Switch-off ( UQ 24-Sep-08 )

A Queensland Brain Institute neuroscientist at UQ is working on ways to reduce neuronal loss in the brain of a person with Alzheimer's disease.

NIDA Unveils "Innovations" In Addiction Research ( NIDA 24-Sep-08 )

The first annual NIDA Notes "Innovations" issue, released today, features examples of benchmark National Institute on Drug Abuse research advances that have profound implications for addiction science.

UK Political Parties Have No Clear Plans For Older People ( Alzheimer's Society 24-Sep-08 )

72 per cent of people cannot name a political party that has clear policies for older people, research by Alzheimer's Society UK found.

Making Music To Deal With Dementia ( 23-Sep-08 )

Dementia often robs spouses of quality time together but an innovative University of Queensland project hopes to find ways to reclaim it.

Inflammatory Response To Infection And Injury May Worsen Dementia ( Wellcome Trust 22-Sep-08 )

Inflammation in the brain resulting from infection or injury may accelerate the progress of dementia, research funded by the Wellcome Trust suggests.

Dementia Awareness Week - 3 New Resources Including One For Younger Onset Dementia ( DoHA 19-Sep-08 )

Sports-Cheat Drug Enhances Memory ( BMC 12-Sep-08 )

Vitamin Linked To Brain Shrinking ( BBCNews 9-Sep-08 )

World Experts In Brain Plasticity Gather In Brisbane ( UQ 9-Sep-08 )

Exercise Tackles Flawed Memory ( BBCNews 4-Sep-08 )

Cultural Differences In Attitudes Towards Caring For People With Dementia Revealed ( RCP 4-Sep-08 )