Alzheimers News

May 8, 2023 — A new study of older adults suggests regular internet use may help guard against long-term risk for dementia.

May 4, 2023 — The anti-amyloid hopeful markedly reduced brain amyloid plaque and significantly slowed cognitive and functional decline in adults with early Alzheimer's disease.

April 20, 2023 — A test called SOMI, short for Stages of Objective Memory Impairment, screens older people for dementia risk before there are signs of memory loss.

April 14, 2023 — Using artificial intelligence to analyze a recording of someone’s voice could cut the duration of an Alzheimer’s screening from several hours to less than 10 minutes.

April 7, 2023 — A new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease looked at apathy in people with mild cognitive impairment, finding that apathy may be a red flag for the disease in people with the MCI.

April 5, 2023 — Planning has begun at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to fund the data platform. A $300 million grant for the six-year project has been posted online.

March 24, 2023 — Restless legs syndrome may be a risk factor for dementia or a very early warning sign of dementia in older adults, new research hints.

March 16, 2023 — The number of Alzheimer’s cases in the U.S. is rising along with the country’s aging population, and experts predict the number of patients will double to almost 13 million by 2050.

March 14, 2023 — In a large study of older adults, close following of a Mediterranean diet was tied to a 23% lower risk of getting dementia over an average of 9 years.

March 14, 2023 — The Veterans Health Administration will cover the costs of drug treatment Leqembi, the manufacturer Eisai has announced. Veterans in the early stages of the memory-depleting disease Alzheimer’s who meet VHA criteria will be eligible, Eisai said in a statement. The company is developing the drug with Biogen.

March 10, 2023 — Black people who are diagnosed with dementia are significantly less likely than white people to be prescribed medications for the disease, according to a new study. Among five types of medications commonly used to treat dementia, the prescribing rate was as much as 19 percentage points lower for Black people than white people.

March 9, 2023 — Following the MIND or Mediterranean diet may hold back changes in the brain linked to Alzheimer’s disease by the equivalent of up to 18 years of aging

March 2, 2023 — Taking vitamin D may help prevent dementia, a large new study suggests.

February 3, 2023 — The AI everyone's talking about identified Alzheimer's 80% of the time by analyzing people's speech.

January 18, 2023 — Older people who are socially isolated face a 27% higher risk of developing dementia, a new Johns Hopkins study says.

January 6, 2023 — The FDA has approved lecanemab for Alzheimer's disease, even though trial results showed modest cognitive benefits and cases of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities

January 6, 2023 — It's not a cure, but the drug, given intravenously every 2 weeks, has shown moderate positive effects in clinical trials in slowing early-stage disease.

December 30, 2022 — In November, actor Chris Hemsworth announced that he would be taking a leave from acting to focus on other things after discovering he has a genetic vulnerability to Alzheimer’s disease. Here's what to know.

December 29, 2022 — A new blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment, researchers say. The test would be cheaper, less invasive, and more readily available than current testing.

December 28, 2022 — Researchers have developed a blood test for Alzheimer's disease that could pave the way for better research and less invasive diagnosis of the disease. Scientists are particularly hopeful that the new test will facilitate a needed increase in diversity among research study participants.

December 12, 2022 — The holiday season can be a time when extended family members notice cognitive changes in loved ones that they don't see on a regular basis. Here's what to know.

December 7, 2022 — The U.S. government is investing millions to investigate voice analysis as a tool for diagnosing a wide range of diseases, including Alzheimer’s, depression, and autism.

November 30, 2022 — The FDA is expected to decide whether to approve the drug in January. The agency has approved only one other similar treatment, the highly controversial and expensive aducanumab (Aduhelm).

November 10, 2022 — A gene on the X chromosome may explain why two-thirds of Alzheimer's patients are women. Researchers found the gene can be safely inhibited in mice. Are humans next?

October 28, 2022 — New research out of the U.K. suggests that in most cases, the symptoms of dementia begin as many as 9 years before the actual diagnosis.

August 22, 2022 — Older adults with an upper heart chamber that’s of abnormal size or doesn’t work well may have up to a 35% higher risk for dementia, according to new research.

August 15, 2022 — A diet rich in chips, cookies, hot dogs, and other highly processed foods is harmful for the aging brain, according to a new study presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference.

July 1, 2022 — Discovery could lead to new dementia treatments or even help prevent cognitive decline in the first place, Johns Hopkins researchers say.

June 22, 2022 — The tool could also tell the difference between early and late-stage dementia in 79% of cases.

June 20, 2022 — Boosting low vitamin D levels to normal ranges could help protect the brain against a loss of thinking skills as people age, the study authors wrote.

February 22, 2018 — Doctors say they may have found a test for a cause of dementia that can sometimes be reversed.

February 7, 2018 — Spending a few minutes each day chatting to people with dementia can improve their quality of life, says a study.

January 30, 2018 — Interrupted sleep may be an early warning of Alzheimer's disease, a study suggests.

January 22, 2018 — People with hidden disabilities such as dementia and autism could be able to apply for blue badges under government proposals

January 5, 2018 — Advances in brain imaging have uncovered for the first time how it's thought Alzheimer's disease spreads through the brain.

December 20, 2017 — There is no proven way to prevent dementia developing later in life, results of four reviews of the best available evidence have shown.

November 29, 2017 — Staying single throughout life or being widowed increases the risk of developing dementia, a study has found.

November 17, 2017 — Researchers in the US are claiming that computerised brain training can reduce the risk of dementia by 29%.

October 31, 2017 — There is limited evidence that a commercially available nutritional drink can help people who have very early memory and thinking problems, a study has concluded.

October 25, 2017 — People who take blood-thinning drugs for an irregular heartbeat have up to a 48% lower risk of developing dementia than those who don't, new research suggests.

July 21, 2017 — Making 9 lifestyle changes might help reduce your chances of developing dementia, according to a study in the medical journal, The Lancet.

July 17, 2017 — Undergoing stressful events in your life could make your brain age more rapidly, according to early results from a study.

July 5, 2017 — Scientists say they have made an important breakthrough in understanding part of the mechanism behind Alzheimer's that could speed up the development of drugs

June 7, 2017 — Heavy drinking is known to have an effect on the brain over time but now researchers say even moderate drinking can affect your thinking skills.

April 21, 2017 — A new US study has found having just one diet drink a day is linked with both a higher risk of having a stroke and developing dementia.

July 26, 2013 — Larger message: Better cardiovascular health benefits the brain, expert says

April 29, 2013 — Large study showed better retention of mental skills in seniors who had followed it

April 4, 2000 — Low blood levels of the B vitamin folic acid may play a role in increasing a woman's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease as she ages, according to a study of Catholic nuns.