Higher Education Level May Help Brain Cope With Dementia - Physical changes occur in all aging brains, but more schooling seems to delay symptoms, study found
Sleep Disorder May Help Predict Parkinson's Decades Earlier - Study appears to confirm link between REM behavior disorder and certain neurodegenerative diseases
Delirious Hospital Patients a High-Risk Group, Study Finds - Common complication may increase odds of dementia, institutionalization and death, researchers say
Dementia May Differ in Those With and Without Diabetes - Vascular disease most likely cause of brain impairment in diabetics, research shows
Alzheimer's May Increase Seizure Risk - Rate found to be highest in youngest patients and decreased with age, study found
Association Found Between Alzheimer's and Anemia - Cause for link uncertain, more study needed, researchers say
Alzheimer's Caregivers' Outlook May Vary by Race, Ethnicity - Whites, blacks and Hispanics report different reactions to death of loved one, study finds
New Criteria for Alzheimer's Diagnosis Proposed - First guideline changes in 25 years would seek earlier identification of the disease
Emotions May Be Blunted in Alzheimer's Patients - Subdued reactions may be mistaken for depression, researchers suggest
Alzheimer's Research Spotlights Protein 'Tangles' in Brain - Studies in animals suggest buildup of 'tau' can be repressed, but will it help curb the disease?
Exercise, Vitamin D Seem to Cut Alzheimer's Risk: Researchers - Both appear to reduce cognitive decline, two long-term studies contend
Could Having a Bigger Head Help Slow Alzheimer's? - Larger brains may have more cells in reserve when the disease strikes, research suggests
Vitamins D, E Might Help Maintain Brain Health - 3 studies show links between levels of the nutrients and odds for dementia, Parkinson's
New Alzheimer's Clues Identified - Plasma protein seems linked to disease development and progression, study says
Experts Optimistic About Solving Puzzle of Alzheimer's - Promising research could lead to early detection, better treatment
Predicting Alzheimer's Risk in Patients With Cognitive Problems - Abnormal results on memory test, PET scan linked to 12-fold increase in risk, study shows
Brain Stimulation Seems to Boost Language Skills in Alzheimer's Patients - But the research is early and needs to be replicated, experts say
Lifestyle Changes Are No Guarantee Against Alzheimer's - Panel finds inconclusive evidence that diet, exercise, supplements prevent dementia
Scientists Spot More Genes Related to Alzheimer's - Finding might one day lead to new targets, treatments, researcher says
New Potential Cause of Alzheimer's Disease Detected - Mutant gene tied to brain cell survival is promising research target, scientists say
Brain Cells May Serve as Clot-Busters - Mice study could have implications for stroke, Alzheimer's disease
Moderate Drinking May Protect Brain From Alzheimer's - Non-smoking women seem to benefit the most, study finds
A Protein Links Alzheimer's, Down Syndrome - Amyloid-beta accumulates in eyes of Down-affected patients, spurring cataracts, study finds
Belly Fat in Middle Age Raises Dementia Risk - 'Spare tire' had strongest association with senility, study found
Alzheimer's Costs Could Explode by Mid-Century - Report anticipates U.S. bill of $20 trillion over next 40 years