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Alzheimer’s Disease :: Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Study

The Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) – a project developed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – is seeking 800 older adults to participate in a study aimed at identifying biological markers of memory decline and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Ultimately, scientists hope that brain and biological changes can be detected before memory decline and other symptoms appear, allowing the effectiveness of drugs to be evaluated at the earliest possible time.

Dementia :: Anticholinergic drugs for the elderly could cause dementia

Some commonly used drugs by the elderly to treat illnesses like Parkinson’s or urinary incontinence may lead to mild mental impairment, says a study.

Alzheimer’s Disease :: Alzheimer’s disease links to abnormal cell division

A new study in mice suggests that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) may be triggered when adult neurons try to divide. The finding helps researchers understand what goes wrong in the disease and may lead to new ways of treating it.

Dementia :: Early detection of senile dementia possible

Dutch medical researchers believe they can predict senile dementia years before symptoms begin to show by examining the size of two parts of the brain, a new study says.

Dementia :: Eating fish regularly delays dementia

Martha Clare Morris of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago reports that a six-year study demonstrates that eating fish at least once a week slows down age-related mental decline.

Dementia :: Exercise and Healthy Diet Slow Memory Loss

Professor Ian Robertson of Trinity College Dublin, reports that among the lifestyle factors that keep the mind agile as a person ages are: physical fitness, stress management, a varied social life, mental stimulation, learning new things and thinking young.

Alzheimer’s Disease :: Complex work related to lower Alzheimer’s risk

People with challenging jobs may have to work hard, but the payoff could be some protection against Alzheimer’s disease later in life, new research suggests.

Dementia :: Sex, mental and physical exercise, fight dementia

Professor Perry Bartlett of University of Queensland’s Brain Institute recommends sex, cryptic crosswords and a good run to stave off dementia.

Brain Disease :: Range of jobs tied to degenerative brain disease

Robert M. Park of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio, and team, examined the death records of more than 2.6 million Americans and found links between certain occupations and the risk of death from neuro-degenerative diseases, like Alzheimer?s, Parkinson?s and early onset dementia.

Vitamin B :: Vegetarians, older folk advised to get enough B12

Vitamin B12 deficiency is more common than doctors once thought, and experts advise that those most at risk — vegetarians and older adults — be sure to take supplemental forms of the vitamin.