The value of staying healthy to avoid major medical complications was recently confirmed in a series of articles published by the medical journal, ‘Archives of Neurology.’  Two recent studies have linked metabolic disorders, including diabetes and heart disease, to an…

Researchers at the University of Iowa (UI), led by Jeffrey Dawson, have developed a new series of cognitive tests that help an Alzheimer’s patient, his or her family, and physician determine when is the best time to put the brakes…

Scientists studying the way nerve cells selectively self destruct during embryonic development were surprised to find a protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease is a key factor during early brain development.  This new insight into the brain-destroying disease brings hope that…

The January issue of ‘The Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease’ features a study of long-term coffee drinking and its effect on age-related dementia.  The findings suggest drinking coffee today keeps dementia away.

One of the most comprehensive studies ever conducted to examine potential benefits of giving high-dose vitamin B supplements to Alzheimer’s patients has failed to demonstrate any significant benefits. In fact, the study indicates patients taking the vitamin supplement were more…

Medical science says our brains shrink just less than 2% per decade as we age but a team of Wellesley College researchers say heavy drinking can speed that rate of shrinkage while increasing the risk of dementia and otherwise impaired…

Some medical situations increase the risk of developing dementia as we age but a University of Michigan (UM) study has proven that individuals taking the statin class of drugs to reduce “bad” cholesterol levels did not develop dementia as expected. …