If you didn't see it or you don't get HBO, you must see these four excellent programs available online free-of-charge. I recommend "Momentum in Science" first.
Research published in the journal Neurology, finds that being too thin in later years -- especially for those who lose weight rapidly or who had been overweight -- may well be an early sign of dementia.
Scientists say an automated measure of brain volume may help predict progression to Alzheimer's disease. The procedure measures the "memory centers" of the brain and compares them to expected size.
Can pets get dementia? My dog is getting on in years, and he is acting strange.
As animals grow older, their brains undergo the normal structural and functional changes that accompany age -- all of which can alter memory and ... Read More...
In the fourth part of a short film series, Dr. Peter Whitehouse and Danny George tackle the myth that we can "cure" Alzheimer's by throwing research funding at it.
Sargent Shriver launched the Peace Corps, served as an Ambassador and ran for vice-president. Now he doesn't recognize his only daughter. Maria Shriver shares some of the lessons she's learned from her father's condition. Read more...
Doctors should encourage patients to consume a diet rich in omega-3s, in the form of oily fish, to lower their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, findings of new U.K. research suggest. Read more...
My sister-in-law says my brother has been acting strangely for awhile now and forgetting things easily (he has been a little off ... but I just thought he was just tired). She called tonight to say that at a doctor's visit today, he was diagnosed with symptoms of Alzheimer's. But he's only 56 years old. Is this even possible? Has anyone ever heard of this? Should I encourage her to seek out a second opinion?
