News & Highlights
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Immunization reduced Aβ brain deposits in older dogs but did not improve cognition
March 17, 2009
As they age, dogs, like people, can accumulate beta-amyloid (Aβ) plaques, sticky protein deposits in the brain that are a signature sign of... -
Scientists report important step in biomarker testing for Alzheimer's Disease
March 17, 2009
Scientists have made a significant step forward in developing a test to help diagnose the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease sooner and more... -
Interviews can help judge AD patients' capacity for informed consent
March 17, 2009
Cognitive impairment in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can diminish their capacity to provide informed consent for... -
Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) study fails to show benefit in preventing dementia in the elderly
November 18, 2008
The dietary supplement Ginkgo biloba was found to be ineffective in reducing the development of dementia and Alzheimer's disease in older people... -
Scientists isolate a toxic key to Alzheimer’s disease in human brains
June 23, 2008
Scientists have long questioned whether the abundant amounts of amyloid plaques found in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s actually... -
Study shows association of glucose metabolism with family history of Alzheimer's
March 11, 2008
Cognitively normal people with a maternal family history of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) show reductions in their cerebral glucose metabolism in... -
Mild cognitive impairment can impact medical decision-making
March 11, 2008
Patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may, in addition to their cognitive impairment, have functional limitations that diminish their ability... -
Taking technology home: Researchers test new methods to detect cognitive change
March 1, 2008
Margaret and Vernon Huffer’s home in the Willamette View retirement community in Portland, Oregon, is under observation. As they go about... -
Necessity: The mother of invention
March 1, 2008
Necessity, it has been said, is the mother of invention. Ken Nixon and his two brothers have demonstrated the truth of that adage, in their case... -
In celebration of Black History Month: African-American left indelible mark on both psychiatry and Alzheimer’s research
March 1, 2008
Solomon Carter Fuller’s life story is a remarkable example of striving and accomplishment. He was the Nation’s first black... -
One in seven Americans age 71 and older has some type of dementia, NIH-funded study estimates
October 30, 2007
A new analysis suggests that about 3.4 million Americans age 71 and older—one in seven people in that age group—have dementia, and 2.4... -
Scientists use shared genome data to confirm SORL1 gene linked to Alzheimer's
October 29, 2007
Until recently, only one of the approximately 30,000 genes in the human genome has been linked to risk of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD).... -
Scientists suggest new pathway causing cell death in dementia
September 26, 2007
Scientists have discovered a link between a mutated gene and a protein found in dead brain cells of people who suffer from a form of dementia and... -
Findings from memory research continue to fascinate
September 1, 2007
Your own name. What you were doing when you heard that President Kennedy had been shot or that we had landed on the moon. How to play the piano.... -
The National Cell Repository for Alzheimer's Disease: A genetic researcher's 'savings and loan'
September 1, 2007
You might think of the National Cell Repository for Alzheimer’s Disease (NCRAD) as a savings and loan association for Alzheimer’s... -
Study finds mix of disease processes at work in brains of most people with dementia
June 13, 2007
Few older people die with brains untouched by a pathological process, however, an individual’s likelihood of having clinical signs of dementia... -
Early results from Alzheimer's neuroimaging biomarker project show promise for faster study of therapies
June 10, 2007
Alzheimer’s disease researchers may be able to reduce the time and expense associated with clinical trials, according to early results from the... -
Legal and financial planning for the AD patient: How the health care team can help
June 1, 2007
A diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) all too often finds the patient and caregiver unprepared to deal with the important legal and... -
Early results from Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI)
June 1, 2007
Researchers may be able to reduce the time and expense associated with clinical trials, according to early results from the Alzheimer's Disease... -
Can an omega-3 fatty acid slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease?
May 10, 2007
Nutritionists have long endorsed fish as part of a heart-healthy diet, and now some studies suggest that omega-3 fatty acids found in the oil of...
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