Nerve stimulation promising for Alzheimer's
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NEW YORK  - Electrical stimulation of the   vagus nerve, which originates in the brain and then branches   widely throughout the neck, chest and abdomen, seems to help   some people with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.
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The Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute has patented two new potential treatments for Alzheimer's disease.
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Good news for aging hippies: smoking  pot may stave off Alzheimer's disease.
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06/09/2004 - Studies in mice shed some light on how dietary supplements of omega-3 fatty acids might protect against Alzheimer&#39;s disease.
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A new drug to treat Alzheimer&#39;s disease has been approved by Health Canada. It doesn&#39;t cure the disease, but it can slow down its effects, giving patients more mental clarity.
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Stimulating the brain with a magnet may be a good treatment for strokes victims, say scientists.
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A new element has emerged in the seemingly never-ending battle against Alzheimer&#39;s disease (news - web sites): hope. While no one presented a breakthrough
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Statins, drugs commonly prescribed to treat cardiovascular disease, may also protect people from developing the tangles of nerve fibers found in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients, according to a study that examined the brains of 110 deceased Group Health Cooperative members.
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug commonly used to treat the memory problems in Alzheimerâs disease may also benefit people with similar problems resulting from multiple sclerosis, find researchers from Stony Brook University Hospital in New York.
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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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An experimental helmet is being tested by scientists as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease.
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In a study on rats, exercise prevented degeneration of nerve cells that are normally destroyed by the disease. The University of Pittsburgh researchers are now recruiting patients to see if regular exercise has the same effect in humans.
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A simple scratch and sniff test may help doctors identify patients with Alzheimer&#39;s disease, researchers said on Monday. They found that patients with early Alzheimer&#39;s disease may be
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A new analysis may help detect the earliest signs of cell damage caused by Alzheimer's disease.
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A steaming cup of tea could help ward off the effects of Alzheimer&#39;s disease, say UK scientists. Laboratory tests found that regular cups of green and black tea inhibit the activity of certain brain enzymes
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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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Scientists have harnessed the body's own natural defences against infection to make a treatment for Alzheimer's disease.