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Champagne Gives Drinkers a Memory Boost
By Christine Hsu | May 08, 2013 04:28 PM EDTA new study reveals that drinking one to three glasses of champagne a week may counteract the memory loss associated with aging, and could help stall the onset of degenerative brain disorders like dementia.
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Large Drug Trial for Alzheimer’s Cancelled due to Ineffectiveness
By Cheri Cheng | May 08, 2013 03:09 PM EDTA large drug trial studying the effects of Gammagard in stabilizing Alzheimer's disease proved to be ineffective.
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High Blood Sugar Levels Tied to Risk for Alzheimer’s, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | May 06, 2013 02:30 PM EDTA new study reported that elevated blood sugar levels that are not considered to be diabetic can still lead to an increase risk for Alzheimer's disease.
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Eating Fish and Avoiding Meat and Dairy Preserves Memory
By Christine Hsu | Apr 29, 2013 04:00 PM EDTEating fish, chicken and salad dressing, which are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and avoiding meat, dairy and other foods with saturated fats may preserve memory and cognitive abilities in older adults, according to a new study.
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Risk of Dementia Has Decreased over the Past 20 Years, Study Finds
By Makini Brice | Apr 19, 2013 11:13 AM EDTResearchers believe that the risk of dementia may be decreasing due to improved treatment for cardiovascular disease.
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A Cure for Alzheimer's? Researchers Reverse Memory Loss in Snails
By Makini Brice | Apr 18, 2013 12:59 PM EDTThe animal has a simple nervous system, but has cells with properties that resemble that of more complex animals like humans.
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High Cholesterol Linked with Alzheimer's Disease
By Makini Brice | Apr 16, 2013 12:20 PM EDTResearchers are hopeful that targeting cholesterol may lead to novel treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, as well as other diseases linked to incorrect cell division, like atherosclerosis and perhaps cancer.
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Inside the Brain: Why Some Continue to Have Great Memory at 80 years old
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 15, 2013 12:14 PM EDTResearchers found that 80-year-old seniors who perform as well as 50 to 60-year-old people on memory tests have thicker cortex and anterior cingulate regions similar to those found in 50-year-old people.
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Genetics Provide Clue to Culprits of Alzheimer's Disease
By Makini Brice | Apr 04, 2013 03:02 PM EDTResearchers know that dementia is set to become an even greater public health concern than it is now.
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Dementia Costs the U.S. $215 Billion Per Year, More Than Cancer, Heart Disease
By Jennifer Broderick | Apr 03, 2013 10:53 PM EDTDementia costs, from medicines to nursing homes, cost the U.S. $157 billion to $215 billion a year, more than heart disease or cancer, a RAND study released late Wednesday says.
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Men Who Act Out Their Dreams Are 5 Times More Likely to Develop Dementia with Lewy Bodies
By Christine Hsu | Mar 21, 2013 06:23 PM EDTActing out dreams while sleeping is the strongest predictor of the second most common form of dementia in the elderly, researchers discovered.
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Deaths from Alzheimer's Disease Have Skyrocketed by 68 Percent in the Past Decade
By Makini Brice | Mar 19, 2013 12:09 PM EDTAn estimated 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, making it the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.
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Everyday Stress Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
By Christine Hsu | Mar 18, 2013 01:35 PM EDTBeing stressed all the time can increase your risk of developing dementia, researchers warn.
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Ambien Sleeping Pills May Improve Memory, Study Reveals
By Christine Hsu | Mar 13, 2013 08:45 PM EDTA new controversial study has revealed that taking a commonly prescribed sleeping pill could actually improve your memory.
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Neurotrack to Detect Alzheimer's Years Before Debilitating Symptoms Appear Wins SXSW Health Prize
By Christine Hsu | Mar 13, 2013 06:39 PM EDTBeing able to diagnose people with Alzheimer's disease years before debilitating symptoms appear is now a step closer to reality. Researchers behind Neurotrack, the technology startup that took the first health prize at this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) startup accelerator in Austin, says their new technology can diagnose Alzheimer's disease up to six years before symptoms appear with 100 percent accuracy.
