News & Highlights
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Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative Maya Angelou asks adults ages 55 - 90 to join study
January 15, 2006
The Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI)—a project developed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)—is seeking... -
Building trust and using technology to reach out to American Indians
January 1, 2006
Alzheimer’s Disease Centers (ADCs) work hard to bring diagnosis, treatment, and education services to the diverse populations they serve,... -
Studies show intervention can improve caregiver skills, quality of life
January 1, 2006
Community-based dementia care-giver interventions can reduce caregiver depression, teach effective behavior management skills, improve caregiver-... -
New study demonstrates combined techniques to detect, monitor Alzheimer's disease
December 21, 2005
The search for new measures, or "biomarkers," to detect Alzheimer's disease (AD) before signs of memory loss appear has advanced an... -
New study demonstrates combined techniques to detect, monitor Alzheimer's disease
December 21, 2005
The search for new measures, or "biomarkers," to detect Alzheimer's disease (AD) before signs of memory loss appear has advanced an... -
Twins comparison suggests genetic risk for dementia
December 19, 2005
On average, twins of people who have been diagnosed with dementia score lower on cognitive tests than do the twins of people without dementia, new... -
Loss of body mass linked to development of Alzheimer's disease, study finds
September 26, 2005
Loss of body mass over time appears to be strongly linked to older adults’ risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and the greater... -
NIA adds 2 ADCs to research network
July 1, 2005
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is pleased to announce the addition of two Alzheimer’s Disease Centers (ADCs) serving the southeastern U.... -
Earlier AD diagnosis creating demand for early-stage support groups
July 1, 2005
Many people are being diagnosed earlier in the course of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) because of improving sensitivity and specificity of... -
Exercise slows development of Alzheimer's-like brain changes in mice, new study finds
April 27, 2005
Physical activity appears to inhibit Alzheimer’s-like brain changes in mice, slowing the development of a key feature of the disease, according... -
Clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's may be delayed, says major clinical trial
April 13, 2005
In a study of people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), those who took the drug donepezil were at reduced risk of progressing to a diagnosis of... -
Alzheimer's Disease Centers program celebrates 20th anniversary
February 1, 2005
The year was 1984. Ronald Reagan was campaigning for his second term in office. Prince and the Revolution had the top pop song, When Doves Cry. At... -
Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative questions and answers
October 13, 2004
What is the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative? The Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) is a $60 million, 5-... -
National Institute on Aging, industry launch partnership, $60 million Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative
October 13, 2004
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) in conjunction with other Federal agencies, private companies and organizations today launched a $60 million, 5... -
Donepezil may have short-term benefit for mild cognitive impairment
July 18, 2004
People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) taking the drug donepezil were at reduced risk of progressing to Alzheimer's disease (AD) for the... -
Researchers find genetic influences on memory performance in familial AD
July 16, 2004
Genetics may influence memory performance in families with a history of Alzheimer’s Disease according to researchers writing in the February 10... -
Researchers find genetic influences on memory performance in familial AD
July 16, 2004
Genetics may influence memory performance in families with a history of Alzheimer’s Disease according to researchers writing in the February 10... -
Studies suggest people with early AD can still learn
July 2, 2004
People who have early stage Alzheimer’s disease (AD) could be more capable of learning than previously thought, according to two new studies... -
Diabetes linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's in long-term study
May 17, 2004
Diabetes mellitus was linked to a 65 percent increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD), appearing to affect some aspects of cognitive... -
"Enhanced" counseling, support interventions slash long-term risk of depression among AD caregivers
May 1, 2004
Short-term intensive counseling in conjunction with readily available support can significantly reduce the long-term risk of depression among...
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