Alzheimer's

Short limbs up dementia risk
Research shows people with shorter arms and legs may be more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and poor nutrition in early life is the probable culprit.

Alzheimer's drug shows promise
A new analysis of a study on an experimental Alzheimer's drug reinforces the notion that the compound is effective at improving the cognitive function of some Alzheimer's patients.

Exercise stops cognitive impairment
Regular physical exercise may help protect against mild cognitive impairment, according to a Mayo Clinic study.

Mid-life diabetes in men ups risk
Men who develop diabetes in middle age are at significantly increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life, according to a long-term study.

Dementia pain often under treated
A study shows that nursing home residents with dementia are less likely to receive pain medication than other patients even though they have just as many painful health conditions.

Latest Alzheimer's research
Research into Alzheimer's disease has taken some big strides lately, shedding light on possible causes, treatments and even potential cures. We round up some of the recent studies.

Social life cuts Alzheimers risk
Cognitive and social activity in midlife may significantly reduce men's risk of dementia, says a US study that followed 147 male twin pairs for 28 years.

New test may predict Alzheimers
A new test can accurately detect Alzheimer's disease in its earliest stages, before dementia symptoms surface and widespread damage occurs, US researchers reported.

MRI might find early dementia
The brains of people in the very early stages of Alzheimer's disease might become hyperactive to compensate for disease-related deterioration, a new study suggests.

Alzheimer's: infections speed memory loss
For people with Alzheimer's disease, even a minor infection can double the rate of memory loss, British researchers report.

Diabetics with Alzheimer's have slower memory loss
People who have both Alzheimer's disease and diabetes have slower rates of memory loss than people who just have Alzheimer's disease, researchers said.

Ibuprofen may lower Alzheimers risk
People who took the painkiller ibuprofen for more than five years had a 40 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, US researchers have said.

Early onset for drinkers, smokers
Research shows that heavy drinkers and heavy smokers develop Alzheimer’s disease years earlier than people with Alzheimer’s who do not drink or smoke heavily.

Blueberries improve memory
A research team have found that phytochemical-rich foods, such as blueberries, are effective at reversing age-related deficits in memory.

Alzheimers risk gender specific?
The risks of developing Alzheimer's disease differ between the sexes, with stroke in men, and depression in women, critical factors, according to a French study.

Fruit, veg to fight Alzheimers?
Flavonoids, compounds found in many fruits and vegetables, may be able to battle the ravages of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.

Alzheimer's drug shows promise
An experimental drug shows promise for halting the progression of Alzheimer's disease by taking a new approach: breaking up the protein tangles that clog victims' brains.

Antipsychotics for Alzheimer's up death risk: study
Antipsychotic drugs prescribed to treat aggression in older Alzheimer's patients appear to significantly raise their risk of dying prematurely, British researchers.

Drink away dementia?
Moderate drinking can lower the risk of dementia in older people, new research shows.

Gene trawl boosts hope in fight against Alzheimer's
Scientists announced Sunday they had uncovered variants of three genes which play a role in Alzheimer's.

Weak visual skills may precede Alzheimer's
The ability to perceive relationships between objects (visuospatial skills) may decline years before a person is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.