Brain's Oxygen Supply Key to Alzheimer's Risk
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MONDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Less oxygenated blood to the brain may mean a bigger build-up of the protein plaques that are so closely tied to Alzheimer's disease, new research shows.
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It might be possible to make a pill that prevents the brain damage that marks Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said Thursday.
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In other health news, early research released today finds a diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acids may help protect against Alzheimer&#39;s Disease.
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NEW YORK  - A recent survey found that two out of three African Americans worry about developing heart disease and two out of five are concerned about developing Alzheimer's disease, yet only one in 20 are aware that heart health is linked to brain health.
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How to prevent a sticky gunk from clogging up, and probably killing, brain cells is the newest focus in the fight against Alzheimerâs disease.
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TUESDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have confirmed that an imaging agent known as Pittsburgh Compound B binds to abnormal protein growth in the brain that are a signature of Alzheimer&#39;s disease.
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TUESDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists may have found a new cause of Alzheimer's disease symptoms.
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TUESDAY, Sept. 28 (HealthDayNews) -- Brightly colored cups and plates seem to help people with advanced Alzheimer's disease consume food and beverages, says a Boston University study in a recent issue of Clinical Nutrition.
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The results of a new study  support a number of previous studies that have shown that  staying mentally active reduces the risk of developing  Alzheimer&#39;s disease and the mild impairments that precede the  condition.
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How to prevent a sticky gunk from clogging up, and probably killing, the brain cells of Alzheimer's patients is the newest focus in the fight against the disease.
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TUESDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Alzheimer's disease may progress faster in patients with high blood pressure or a type of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, a new study found.
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NEW YORK  - High blood levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which belongs to the class of nutrients called essential fatty acids, may protect against the development of dementia and perhaps Alzheimer's disease, Massachusetts-based researchers report in the Archives of Neurology. DHA is an abundant in the brain and fish is the primary dietary source.
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A common anaesthetic could cause changes in the brain linked to Alzheimer's disease, a study has suggested.
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SUNDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) -- Currently, 26.6 million people worldwide have Alzheimer&#39;s disease and that number could grow to more than 100 million people by 2050, a new analysis shows.
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TUESDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Current smokers are 50 percent more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or dementia than people who don't smoke or who gave up smoking, a Dutch report says.
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Good news for aging hippies: smoking pot may stave off Alzheimer's disease.
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Drinking fruit and vegetable  juices frequently could help stave of Alzheimer's disease in  individuals at risk for developing the disease, research  suggests.