A man with a rare disease has shown scientists that there might be another way to try to stop the damage of Alzheimer’s disease. A mutation of the apolipoprotein E gene (apoE4) has been shown to raise the chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease, and experts have wondered how dangerous it would be to treat patients …
For adults over 65, having depression and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can leave the person vulnerable to accelerated brain aging, according to a new study. Meryl A. Butters, Ph.D., an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and senior investigator on the study, said that older adults with depression already …
A teenager from New York, whose grandfather suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, took home the Scientific American Science in Action Award for his invention to aid those with the disease. Kenneth Shinozuka, 15, created wearable sensors that send mobile alerts when a dementia patient begins to wander away from bed, officials of the contest said. …
While there is no current cure for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, the research community is one step closer to finding treatment. Bioengineers at the University of Washington have designed a peptide structure that can stop harmful changes of the body’s normal proteins from folding into structures, linked to widespread diseases such as …
A new review says that taking B vitamins does not help to slow age-related mental decline or prevent Alzheimer’s disease. People who have Alzheimer’s have high blood levels of a compound called homocysteine, and people with elevated levels of the compound have been shown to be at a higher risk for Alzheimer’s. It is known …
Getting old is inevitable, but for those who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, there is a constant need for assistance in everyday life. While making the decision to place a loved one in an elder care facility can be difficult, it may be the best thing you can do for them. This is essential …
It is no surprise that being outdoors can improve stress or lessen the chances of cancer, but new research suggests that being outdoors may even trigger memories for those suffering from mental decline, or dementia. According to the new study, outdoor spaces, such as a garden, can have a positive impact on the mental and …
In the late stages of Alzheimer’s disease, language deteriorates and patients tend to speak less and less. However a small study suggests that using music therapy could help people with middle- to late-stage Alzheimer’s strike up communication. For the small study, six patients ages 65 to 83 attended group music therapy sessions twice …
A new body of research, put out by the National Institutes of Health, shifts the focus of Alzheimer’s treatment away from amyloid beta and tau proteins in the brain and highlights the biological actors: glucose and insulin. It is suggested that by lowering a person’s blood sugar could help ward off the symptoms of dementia. …
While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, there are ways to slow the progression. The earlier the intervention, the better the results. Previous research has suggested that vitamin E is effective in treating advanced stages of Alzheimer’s, but new research shows it also helps in the early stages of the disease. For …
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