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A new study concludes that people who are informed of their genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's have no more incidence of depression or anxiety than those who are not informed -- as long as those who are informed have adequate genetic counseling.

A new early self-test for Alzheimer's has been developed at the University of Tennessee. Monitoring cognitive abnormalities associated with Alzheimer's is key to prevention. Lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise, can be important steps in preventing the disease.

Alzheimer's disease is on the rise in America. A new study finds that African Americans are twice as likely to develop the disease as whites; Hispanics are 1.5 times as likely. African Americans and Hispanics face elevated risk factors for Alzheimer's, such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

New imaging technology suggests an experimental drug for Alzheimer's reduces plaque deposits in the brain by approximately 25%, lifting hopes for a medicine that disappointed in clinical tests two years ago.

This article examines research which indicates the significance of cholesterol to the brain as it relates to dementia brought on by Alzheimer's Disease. It specifically discusses gene's conclusively connected to increase genetic susceptibility, (APOE), and cholesteryl ester associated with lower memory decline. The article finally presents the possibility of using a cholesterol regulator to treat Alzheimer's Disease.

This article examines research which indicates the significance of cholesterol to the brain as it relates to dementia brought on by Alzheimer's Disease. It specifically discusses gene's conclusively connected to increase genetic susceptibility, (APOE), and cholesteryl ester associated with lower memory decline. The article finally presents the possibility of using a cholesterol regulator to treat Alzheimer's Disease.

Preliminary research suggests that a specific genetic variant of the CETP gene may be associated with slower age-related memory decline as well as a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Boston researchers have discovered that angiotensin receptor blockers significantly reduce your chance of developing these diseases.This blood pressure medication has been tested to reduce the risk of developing these brain effecting illnesses.

This article list different information about alzheimer's. It discusses both early and late onset Alzheimer's. It also discusses the genetic connection the disease and how there is increased risk is related to the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene found on chromosome 19.

This article examines research which indicates the significance of cholesterol to the brain as it relates to dementia brought on by Alzheimer's Disease. It specifically discusses gene's conclusively connected to increase genetic susceptibility, (APOE), and cholesteryl ester associated with lower memory decline. The article finally presents the possibility of using a cholesterol regulator to treat Alzheimer's Disease.

Researchers have found new genes that are associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. The three novel genes all appear to play a role in the deposits of amyloid in the brain that characterize Alzheimer's, as does the only well-established gene that increases the risk for the disease. Experts hailed the findings as important new data that supports the role of amyloid in the disease, but most cautioned that there is no immediate clinical significance. The three genes -- dubbed CLU, PICALM, and CR1 -- were reported in two separate studies, published online in Nature Genetics, which used a method called genome-wide association scanning.

New research has pinpointed a gene that could improve predictions of who will develop Alzheimer's and at what age. Allen Roses, director of Duke University's Deane Drug Discovery Institute, said that if other researchers get the same findings, it could mean a drastic improvement in the accuracy of predictions about the disease as well as the approximate age within a five-to-seven-year window when individuals might begin noticing symptoms. And if drugs to slow the course of Alzheimer's become available, the gene could help identify who should begin taking those drugs earlier.

Recent studies by Finnish and Swedish researchers have shown that drinking moderate amounts of coffee can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease in people, even in those with genetic predisposition. The reason for this is as yet unknown, although it has been hypothesized that the high levels of antioxidants found in coffee may play a role in preventing dementia and Alzheimer's. Alternatively, some studies have shown that coffee can protect nerves, which may help prevent Alzheimer's. Other studies have shown that coffee may also help to protect against diabetes, another disease which has been shown to have links to Alzheimer's disease. However, researchers warn against drinking too much coffee, as 3 cups or more may cause hallucinations.

A gene that plays a role in Alzheimer's disease in two large families in which many siblings suffer from the neurodegenerative condition has been identified by U.S. researchers.

Having a large gut in midlife increases the chance of dementia in old age, according to new research published today that suggests that abdominal fat is a bigger risk factor than even family history