News & Highlights
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Social Security's Compassionate Allowance Program now includes early-onset Alzheimer's disease, mixed dementia
June 15, 2010
People with early-onset Alzheimer's disease and "mixed dementias" are now eligible to receive social security benefits more quickly,... -
Gene linked to Alzheimer’s disease plays key role in cell survival
June 10, 2010
Scientists have discovered that a gene linked to Alzheimer’s disease may play a beneficial role in cell survival by enabling neurons to clear... -
NIH-supported study looks for earliest changes in the brain that may lead to Alzheimer's disease
June 2, 2010
Volunteers are being sought for a clinical study examining the subtle changes that may take place in the brains of older people many years before... -
New grants boost Alzheimer's research
June 1, 2010
Recovery Act Funds New, Ongoing Projects Alzheimer's disease researchers across the nation have an infusion of new grants from the National... -
Amyloid deposits in cognitively normal people may predict risk for Alzheimer’s disease
December 14, 2009
For people free of dementia, abnormal deposits of a protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease are associated with increased risk of... -
Recovery funds advance Alzheimer’s disease research
November 23, 2009
American Recovery and Reinvestment Funds are being used to promote the national research efforts to better understand, diagnose and treat Alzheimer... -
Delirium may accelerate cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer's disease
October 15, 2009
People with Alzheimer’s disease who had an episode of delirium experienced much faster cognitive decline than people with the disease who did... -
Risk index predicts dementia risk in older adults
October 15, 2009
A new “dementia risk index” can accurately predict which older adults will develop dementia within 6 years, according to a study in... -
Reduced protein in cerebrospinal fluid may affect age-related cognitive decline
October 15, 2009
Reduction of a protein in cerebrospinal fluid called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is associated with age-related cognitive decline,... -
More findings link obesity and dementia
October 15, 2009
An article in the Spring 2009 issue of Connections (Is a Big Belly Bad for the Brain? Examining Body Fat's Ties to Dementia) described research... -
Mediterranean diet may reduce risk of mild cognitive impairment
October 15, 2009
An NIA-funded study at Columbia University Medical Center has found an association between a Mediterranean diet and a reduced risk of mild cognitive... -
Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative generates promising early findings
October 1, 2009
Scientists know that Alzheimer’s disease begins to take root decades before its initial symptoms appear. One of the great challenges for... -
Commemorating people with Alzheimer's disease: The Story Corps memory loss initiative
October 1, 2009
The room is comfortable and softly lit. A woman and older man sit facing each other at a small table. A third person performs a sound check and... -
The award-winning The Alzheimer's Project reaches millions, continues to provide educational resources
October 1, 2009
Critics and viewers agree: The Alzheimer’s Project documentary series is television worth watching. The four-part film series, co-presented... -
PET scans with PiB show beta-amyloid in brains of cognitively normal older adults
May 12, 2009
Two recent NIA-funded studies used novel imaging techniques to explore the possible connection between the buildup of beta-amyloid protein deposits... -
Study shows possible link between secondhand smoke, cognitive impairment
May 12, 2009
A recent article about a population-based study in England reports that exposure to secondhand smoke could increase the odds of older nonsmokers... -
New drugs for Alzheimer's: NIA boosts translational research
May 1, 2009
Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton of the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles knew she needed to take the next step. Her studies showed... -
Dementia diagnosis does not increase depression or anxiety
April 15, 2009
Receiving a diagnosis of dementia does not prompt a strong negative reaction in most people and may even provide relief because it explains symptoms... -
In Memoriam: Robert Katzman, M.D.
April 15, 2009
The Alzheimer's disease (AD) research community lost a legendary figure and guiding light on September 16, 2008, when Dr. Robert Katzman, 82,... -
Caregiving award recognizes two NIA-supported programs
April 15, 2009
The Rosalyn Carter Leadership in Caregiving Award is among the most prestigious awards in the caregiving field. This award, presented annually by the...
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