Nonbeneficial Drugs Cost Patients with Advanced Dementia
Nonbeneficial medications cost residents $816 per quarter.
Alzheimer Disease and Dementia
Dementia Risk Increases with Age Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Patients 65 years or older with mild TBI are at greater risk of developing dementia, study finds.
High Flavanol Diet May Improve Age-Related Memory Loss
A lab-created cocoa drink, not just any chocolate or hot cocoa, may improve age-related memory loss.
Herpes Simplex Infection May Raise Risk of Alzheimer’s
Studies show possible link between herpes simplex virus infection, risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Resting-State fcMRI Useful Endpoint for Alzheimer’s Outcomes
Changes in functional connectivity in two types of Alzheimer’s are similar, study shows.
Human Neuron Model Better for Alzheimer’s Drug Development
Human neurons derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells may be key to overcoming lack of success in Alzheimer’s drug development.
Challenges Remain in Defining Normal, Pathological Brain Aging
By age 89, most adults have markers for Alzheimer’s disease, complicating the definition of normal brain aging.
Disruption of Iron Levels in the Brain Can Cause Cognitive Impairments
Altered brain iron homeostasis can lead to adverse effects on brain functioning seen in neurodegenerative diseases.
The Future of Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Lies in Biomarkers
Researchers focused on neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s are working to identify biomarkers that will allow for earlier diagnosis in asymptomatic people.
MRI Brain Scan May Predict Future Memory Loss
MRI brain scan may be able to predict risk of memory loss in older adults, new study shows.
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