Alzheimer's Disease

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• 2 New Alzheimer's Drugs Show Promise in Early Studies

  bridesmaids in this field so many times."So far, the search for a drug that might slow or stop the relentless march of Alzheimer's disease through the brain has proved fruitless.In the past year alone, three closely watched new agents failed in late-stage   Read more »

• Concussion Damage Looks Much Like Early Alzheimer's: Study

  can lead to damage in the white matter of the brain that resembles abnormalities found in people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine said their findings should prompt   Read more »

• Pols call for statewide Alzheimer's effort

  creating a bonding initiative to fund research, generate jobs and give hope to the 5.2 million Americans living with the disease."Alzheimer's is the most expensive malady in the United States, but federal investments in researching the disease are at an all-time   Read more »

• Saturated Fat May Make the Brain Vulnerable to Alzheimer's

  diet high in saturated fat can quickly rob the brain of a key chemical that helps protect against Alzheimer's disease, according to new research.In a small study published online Monday in the journal JAMA Neurology , researchers found that dietary saturated   Read more »

• For Alzheimer's Caregivers, a Much-Needed Break

  care.And that's a huge problem for families, said Steinberg. "We're really pressing for financial relief for them," she said.Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, and experts predict that with the aging Baby Boomer generation, the number   Read more »

Around the web

• Path of plaque buildup in brain shows promise as early biomarker for Alzheimer's disease

  of people with plaque on their brains never showed signs of cognitive decline, raising questions about its specific role in the disease. Now, Dr. Davatzikos and his Penn colleagues, in collaboration with a team led by Susan M. Resnick, PhD, Chief, Laboratory 54 m ago from EurekAlert Read more »

• 2 New Alzheimer's Drugs Show Promise in Early Studies

  are low in field littered with drug failures SUNDAY, July 14 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say two new drugs for Alzheimer's disease have shown promise in early experiments and will likely progress to the next round of clinical trials. One drug, called a 58 m ago from WebMD Read more »

• Sweet tooth may foretell of binge drinking

  can be said to have a silver lining, this might be it: Many forms of cancer appear to lower the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests.More >> If battling a deadly disease can be said to have a silver lining, this might be it: Many 11:16 AM from KLTV Read more »

• Study: Later retirement may help prevent dementia

  delay retirement, a new French study indicates this scenario may have a silver lining: a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.More >> As Americans increasingly delay retirement, a new French study indicates this scenario may have a silver lining: a 11:07 AM from WTHR Read more »

• Three Researchers Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards At Alzheimer's Association International Conference®

  aggregation inhibitors. Dr. Eva-Maria's current research interests include the cell biology of tau protein and its role in Alzheimer's disease, with emphasis on cell models, transgenic mouse models and development of therapeutic approaches. Dr. Eckhard andDr. 10:52 AM from PR Newswire Read more »