Alzheimer's Disease

Obama administration boosts Alzheimer's research with $50 million in funding

February 08, 2012

The Obama administration has said it will devote $50 million to fund Alzheimer's research this year, and an additional $80 million in 2013.

MRI scan predicts cognitive decline in Parkinson's patients, study finds

December 13, 2011

An MRI scan that detects atrophy patterns in the brains of Alzheimer's patients also can detect cognitive decline in Parkinson's patients, a new finds.

Deep brain stimulation holds promising results for Alzheimer's, study shows

November 30, 2011

Electrical stimulation appears to reverse some of the brain damage caused by Alzheimer's disease in people with early symptoms of the degenerative disorder, new research suggests.

Cataract surgery improves mood, cognition, sleep in Alzheimer's patients, research shows

October 26, 2011

People with mild forms of Alzheimer's disease experienced improvement in sleep patterns, cognitive functioning and mood after undergoing vision-correcting cataract surgery, new research revealed.

Study: Onset of Alzheimer's preceded by years of rapidly accelerating mental decline

March 17, 2011

People who develop Alzheimer's disease typically experience up to six years of accelerated mental decline before the disease presents itself, according to new research.

Moderate drinking associated with lower risk of dementia

March 11, 2011

Elderly adults who consume about two alcoholic beverages per day are at a significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and dementia than non-drinkers, according to new research from Germany.

What lurks in long-term care residents' minds

James M. Berklan March 03, 2011

The first rule of any debate, or "heated" discussion, is to know your definitions. If you don't, not much else matters. With caregiving, it comes down to knowing your people.

'Senior moments' are not necessarily part of aging process, study finds

September 17, 2010

Those momentary memory lapses that typically accompany aging may not be so normal after all. A new study links common forgetfulness in old age to strokes and Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's experts convene for annual meeting

July 09, 2010

Top scientists and other experts are meeting Saturday through Thursday at the Alzheimer's Association's International Council on Alzheimer's Disease in Honolulu. The gathering is billed as the world's premiere forum for reporting and discussing groundbreaking research and information on the cause, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

Alzheimer's costs could reach $20 trillion by 2050 if no treatment is found, report finds

May 21, 2010

Without an effective treatment, the cumulative costs of caring for patients with Alzheimer's disease in the United States could top $20 trillion over the next 40 years, according to a new report from the Alzheimer's Association.

Experimental new Alzheimer's treatment could recover memory

July 16, 2009

The memories of Alzheimer's patients are forgotten but not gone, to twist a popular phrase. Now, one potential new treatment might help to recover some of those lost memories. An experimental drug has the potential to recover memory and improve cognitive function if taken early in Alzheimer's development-especially when coupled with other treatments, researchers say.