Researchers have found new evidence showing that resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, may play a role in preventing cell aging.
Researchers have found new evidence showing that resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, may play a role in preventing cell aging.
Genes that increase or reduce the risk of certain mental illnesses and Alzheimer's disease have been identified by an international team of scientists.
New research in mice suggests that Alzheimer's disease triggers a protein that contributes to the breakdown of the brain's memory.
While getting the right amount of selenium in your diet can boost your immune function and lower your risk of death, you can get too much of a good thing.
Here's another reason to get into shape: Physical activity may reduce the risk of dementia-related death, according to a new study.
Routine screening at primary care clinics led to a two- to threefold increase in diagnoses of brain-function impairments such as dementia in older veterans, researchers say.
A series of specific "yes" or "no" questions could help doctors distinguish between people who have normal memory loss that comes with age and those with a condition known as amnestic mild cognitive impairment.
People who develop Alzheimer's disease late in life may have the same gene mutations linked to the inherited, early onset form of the condition, according to a new study.
Antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are associated with an increased risk of falls in nursing home residents with dementia, a new study finds.
Most people have met some 65-year-olds who aren't as "with it" as they once were, and some 90-year-olds who are still sharp as a whip.
With the Alzheimer's epidemic predicted to reach crisis proportions as the U.S. population ages, a panel of experts is meeting for two days to draft a plan to combat a disease that is fast emerging as one of the nation's biggest -- and costliest -- health threats.
A drug commonly used to treat patients with Alzheimer's disease does not appear to be effective for people older than 40 years who have Down syndrome and Alzheimer's, according to a new study.
Sorry, Boomers, but a new study suggests that memory, reasoning and comprehension can start to slip as early as age 45.
Searching for a better screen for early Alzheimer's disease, researchers think they have found a marker of change in the brain that precedes the onset of the disease by five to 10 years.
Knowing the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease is important because it may lead to an early diagnosis, experts say.
Eating baked or broiled fish as little as once a week may boost brain health and lower the risk for mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease, new brain scan research suggests.
People with dementia appear to be better off in small group homes rather than large nursing homes because they offer a domestic environment where patients can live as individuals, new research suggests.
Those "senior moments" that plague so many aging Baby Boomers may or may not be a sign of more serious problems down the line.
Diagnosing and treating Alzheimer's disease early is essential if patients are to benefit from the medications currently used for this dementia, a new report stresses.
If you've ever wished you didn't have to fold laundry, mow the lawn or stand in line, consider this: Those daily activities may help keep dementia at bay.
Caring for a parent or relative in the same zip code can be hard enough, but long-distance caregiving, which is becoming more common in an increasingly mobile society, brings with it added burdens.
Alzheimer's disease is one of the most dreaded afflictions of old age, but the announcement by celebrated women's basketball coach Pat Summit of her Alzheimer's diagnosis at age 59 has put a spotlight on the less common, but perhaps even more devastating, form of the disease.
Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol, especially wine, may lower the risk of dementia, according to a review of previous research.
Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease may be harder to detect in people over 80, according to a new study that examined the relationship between age-related brain shrinkage and Alzheimer's-associated memory loss.
Mealtime with an Alzheimer's patient can be stressful and challenging, to make sure the patient gets sufficient nutrition.
By Amanda Gardner HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News)-- An experimental drug for treating Alzheimer's disease that previously showed troubling side effects may actually be safe in the long run,...
Older adults who keep active may be helping to reduce their odds of losing their mental abilities, two new studies suggest.
More than half of Alzheimer's cases globally could be prevented if modifiable risk factors such as depression, obesity and smoking were eliminated, either with lifestyle changes or treatment of underlying conditions, new...
Women fear Alzheimer's disease more than any other illness except cancer, and they are more often on the front lines of providing care for loved ones battling the disease, new research shows.
The use of brain scans to diagnose Alzheimer's disease may have just taken a small step forward.
A small pilot study of wireless mobile sensors used by a group of retirees suggests the technology may be useful in detecting meaningful changes in seniors' health.
Many people with Alzheimer's disease may become upset, fearful and agitated when confused.
Brain scans that detect early warning signs of Alzheimer's may be available in the United States as soon as this year.
A commitment to high-intensity exercise may keep more than just your body in good shape. New research reveals that long-term aerobic activity may also boost a person's brain function.
