Better Alzheimer's test developed
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US researchers have developed a test to measure the turnover of a key protein involved in Alzheimer's disease, which could lead to better treatments and faster diagnosis.
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Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have had preliminary success with a method of immunization intended to dissolve the plaques in brain tissue that are associated with Alzheimer&#39;s disease.
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Scientists claim a drug can reverse some early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease - with effects seen within 10 minutes.
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Neurochem hints at the data for its Alzheimer's disease drug candidate.
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A small study in which Alzheimer&#39;s patients were given the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor found that their mental capacity stabilized or improved over the course of a year.
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Scientists say they have engineered a molecule which could lead to new treatments for Alzheimer's disease.
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Story in full A SIGNIFICANT breakthrough in diagnosing Alzheimerâs disease was announced yesterday after scientists discovered 10 smells which can be used to predict if patients will develop the condition.
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High-tech scans could identify the role of iron compounds in the development of diseases like Alzheimer's.
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New tests involving blood and brain scans can detect symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, and brief appraisals of real-life functioning can predict who is likely to develop it, researchers said on Sunday.
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The ability to detect 10 smells - including lemons, lilac and leather - can be used to help predict which people with minimal or mild cognitive impairment will develop Alzheimer&#39;s disease, scientists say.
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NEW YORK  - People with high levels of inflammatory markers are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those who do not, according to a report in the Neurology.
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THURSDAY, Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Some bad news has emerged from a study of an enzyme that is a major target in the effort to find new drugs to fight Alzheimer's disease.
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Depressive symptoms also improved with statin plus cholinesterase inhibitor in patients with Alzheimer&#39;s disease, according to study presented at heart meeting.
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NEW YORK  - People who have a tendency to  worry or feel very stressed out may be more likely to develop  Alzheimer's disease later in life, new research reports.
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The ability to detect 10 smells -- including lemons, lilac, and leather -- can be used to help predict which people with cognitive impairment will develop Alzheimer&#39;s disease, scientists say.
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Donepezil, a drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease, seems to improve the memory of people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a report in the journal Neurology.
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Sydney - Australian researchers said on Tuesday they had developed a new skin test which can identify potential victims of Alzheimer&#39;s disease early.