Alzheimer and Dementia News

How fast you walk and your grip in middle age may predict dementia, stroke risk
published on February 15th, 2012 at 01:05 PM
Simple tests such as walking speed and hand grip strength may help doctors determine how likely it is a middle-aged person will develop dementia or stroke.
Cognitive stimulation beneficial in dementia
published on February 14th, 2012 at 01:05 PM
Cognitive stimulation therapies have beneficial effects on memory and thinking in people with dementia, according to a systematic review. Despite concerns that cognitive improvements may not be ...
Trouble sleeping? It may affect your memory later on
published on February 14th, 2012 at 01:05 PM
The amount and quality of sleep you get at night may affect your memory later in life, according to new research.
Turmeric-based drug effective on Alzheimer flies
published on February 14th, 2012 at 01:05 PM
Curcumin, a substance extracted from turmeric, prolongs life and enhances activity of fruit flies with a nervous disorder similar to Alzheimer's disease, according to new research. The study ...
Brain-imaging technique predicts who will suffer cognitive decline over time
published on February 13th, 2012 at 01:05 PM
Scientists have used a brain imaging tool that effectively tracked and predicted cognitive decline over a two-year period. The team had previously developed this tool that can assess the neurological ...
Air pollution linked to cognitive decline in women
published on February 13th, 2012 at 01:05 PM
A large, prospective study indicates that chronic exposure to particulate air pollution may accelerate cognitive decline in older adults.
Overeating may double risk of memory loss
published on February 13th, 2012 at 01:05 PM
New research suggests that consuming between 2,100 and 6,000 calories per day may double the risk of memory loss, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), among people age 70 and older. MCI is the stage ...