Diagnostic Method for Alzheimer’s from Sweden Becomes International Standard
Researchers at Gothenburg University have developed a reference method for standardized measurements that diagnose Alzheimer’s disease decades before symptoms appear. The method has now formally been classified as the international reference method, which means that it will be used as the standard in Alzheimer’s diagnostics worldwide. Beta amyloid protein is commonly found in the brain. […]
Read MorePreventive Neuroradiology in Brain Aging and Cognitive Decline
A new review published online in American Journal of Neuroradiology highlights the concept that cognitive decline can be identified early and prevented by applying quantitative brain imaging techniques. [More]
Read MoreLess Than Half Of Alzheimer’s Patients/Caregivers Told Diagnosis
The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2015 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report found that only 45 percent of people with Alzheimer’s disease or their caregivers say they were told the diagnosis by their doctor. In contrast, more than 90 percent of people with the four most common cancers (breast, colorectal, lung and prostate cancer) say they were […]
Read MoreNew Study Cites Tau As The Driver In Alzheimer’s Disease
A study by the Mayo Clinic of over 3,600 postmortem brains showed that progression of dysfunctional tau protein drives the cognitive decline and memory loss seen in Alzheimer’s disease. Amyloid builds up as dementia progresses, but is not the primary culprit. [More…]
Read MoreSense of Smell May Predict Risk for Cognitive Decline
Two studies presented at the 2014 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AICC) in Copenhagen this month demonstrated that a decrease in the ability to identify odors was significantly associated with loss of brain cell function and progression to Alzheimer’s disease. There is growing evidence that the decreased ability to correctly identify odors is a predictor of cognitive impairment and an […]
Read MoreArtistic Talent Remains Intact Despite Vascular Dementia
According to a study by physicians at St. Michael’s Hospital in Canada, artistic skills may be well preserved in the brains of artists even after many years battling the deleterious effects of vascular dementia. A paper published in the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, described “the last few years of the late Mary Hecht, an […]
Read MoreDeep Brain Stimulation for Alzheimer’s Disease
Investigators from Brown University and two Rhode Island hospitals are participating a clinical trial investigating the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) as a treatment for patients with Alzheimer’s disease. DBS is currently FDA approved to treat Parkinson’s disease, Tourette’s syndrome and resistant Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. The collaboration of the two hospitals is part of […]
Read MoreFamily history of Alzheimer’s doubles risk
Relatives of people with Alzheimer’s disease are more than twice as likely to develop abnormal brain pathology associated with the condition compared with individuals who don’t have a family history of the disease, a recent study in PLOS ONE said. [More…]
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