Alzheimer's & Dementia News

Advanced dementia is terminal

Advanced dementia is a terminal illness and should be viewed as such, researchers conclude.

35 million globally have dementia

More than 35 million people globally will suffer from Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia in 2010, and few will get any treatment at all, according to a report.

Alzheimer's gene affects young

A gene variant linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease seems to affect the brain when people are young, much earlier than previously thought, new research suggests.

Alzheimer's breakthrough

A combination of proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid can reliably identify which patients with early symptoms of dementia will subsequently develop full-blown Alzheimer's disease.

German nuns in dementia study

Scientists in Germany found a group of more than 400 nuns the perfect sample group for an investigation into links between education and senility, the lead researcher said.

Single 40-somethings risk dementia

People who live alone in middle age face double the risk of developing cognitive problems in later life compared with married or cohabiting counterparts, according to a study.

Drug shows promise against dementia

College London found the small molecule drug caused the disappearance of a protein thought to be involved in the disease, from the brains of five Alzheimer's patients.

Why monkeys dont get Alzheimers

Study shows the plaques in non-human primates differ from those in humans.

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, researchers reported.

Living with smoker bad for brain

Passive smoking appears to significantly raise a person's risk of dementia and other forms of cognitive problems, British and US researchers said.