News & Highlights
-
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... -
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... -
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.... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
NIA Statement: Early findings from ADAPT indicate NSAIDs do not prevent Alzheimer’s disease
April 25, 2007
The drugs naproxen and celecoxib did not reduce risk for Alzheimer’s disease in an analysis of data from a clinical trial sponsored by the... -
In Memoriam: Leon Thal, M.D.
February 9, 2007
Dr. Leon Thal, one of the world’s leading researchers on Alzheimer’s disease and the head of the National Insitute on Aging’s (NIA... -
Media Availability: Special journal issue focuses on delirium and dementia in older people
January 16, 2007
What: Studies indicate that each year more than 2.5 million hospitalized older adults experience delirium, a state of acute mental confusion.... -
Mental exercise helps maintain some seniors' thinking skills
December 19, 2006
Certain mental exercises can offset some of the expected decline in older adults' thinking skills and show promise for maintaining cognitive... -
Encouraging eating: Advice for at-home dementia caregivers
December 1, 2006
Second of two parts Food, eating, and mealtimes are important parts of life. Food gives us life-sustaining nourishment and contributes to good... -
NIH AD conference helps set course for future research
December 1, 2006
NIH AD conference helps set course for future research During the recent National Institutes of Health AD conference—AD: Setting the Research... -
100 years ago...
December 1, 2006
The year 2006 marked the 100th anniversary of Dr. Alois Alzheimer’s presentation of a case study of a 51-year-old German woman, Auguste D.,... -
Scientists discover new frontotemporal dementia gene
July 17, 2006
Scientists have discovered genetic mutations that cause a form of familial frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a finding that provides clues to the... -
Promoting successful eating in long-term care: Relationships with residents are key
July 1, 2006
First of two parts Anyone who has worked with mid- and late-stage dementia residents in long-term care can describe mealtime challenges they... -
Alzheimer's disease neuroimaging study launched nationwide by the National Institutes of Health
February 9, 2006
The Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) -- a project developed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) -- is seeking 800... -
Exercise associated with reduced risk of dementia in older adults
January 17, 2006
Older adults who exercised at least three times a week were much less likely to develop dementia than those who were less active, according to a new... -
New staff at NIA
January 15, 2006
The NIA’s lead program for AD research—the Neuroscience and Neuropsychology of Aging (NNA) Program—recently welcomed three new...
Pages
Questions? Contact ADEAR
Call to talk to an Information Specialist:
1-800-438-4380 (toll-free)
Mon-Fri, 8:30 am-5:00 pm Eastern Time
or send an email to: adear@nia.nih.gov
