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Tau Drug Heads Into Phase 3 Trials in Frontotemporal Dementia, Alzheimer's
October 5, 2012 — A small company with roots in Singapore and Scotland plans to test a relatively unknown compound in clinical trials for a type of dementia that strongly affects ... > full story -
Know Your Risk Factors to Help Prevent Dementia
October 5, 2012 — Research shows that managing and treating vascular disease risk factors are not only beneficial to preventing heart disease and stroke, but also common forms of ... > full story -
Chewing Ability Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk
October 4, 2012 — Can you bite into an apple? If so, you are more likely to maintain mental abilities, according to new ... > full story -
Eliminating Visual Clutter Helps People With Mild Cognitive Impairment
October 1, 2012 — A new study suggests that memory impairments for people diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's disease may be due, in part, to problems in determining the differences between similar objects. The ... > full story -
Over 65s at Increased Risk of Developing Dementia With Benzodiazepine, Study Suggests
September 27, 2012 — Patients over the age of 65 who begin taking benzodiazepine (a popular drug used to treat anxiety and insomnia) are at an approximately 50 percent increased risk of developing dementia within 15 ... > full story -
Into the Mind of the Common Fruit Fly
September 25, 2012 — Although a nuisance in every home, fruit flies have made surprising contributions to medical science. Now a researcher says that they may also hold the key to the cause of Alzheimer's ... > full story -
Scientists Reverse Alzheimer's-Like Memory Loss in Animal Models by Blocking EGFR Signaling
September 24, 2012 — Neuroscientists have published new research suggesting that EGFR inhibitors, a class of currently used anti-cancer drugs, as well as several previously untested synthetic compounds, show ... > full story -
'Foreign' Proteins Are Also Implicated in Alzheimer's Disease
September 21, 2012 — Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s are characterised by the loss of nerve cells and the deposition of proteins in the brain tissue. Scientists have now ... > full story -
Delirium Has a Dramatic Impact on Older People but Is Frequently Undiagnosed
September 18, 2012 — Delirium is widespread among older people but often goes ignored and untreated, according to new research by US and UK researchers including the University of East Anglia ... > full story -
New Enzyme to Fight Alzheimer's Disease Identified
September 17, 2012 — An enzyme could represent a powerful new tool for combating Alzheimer’s ... > full story
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