Benefit in longer term use of Aricept?
In a study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers in the UK studied nearly 300 people with moderate or severe Alzheimer’s who had been treated with donepezil for at least...
Tagged: Alzheimer’s research
Research on skin cancer drug shows possible benefit in Alzheimer’s
We’ve had some exciting news broke today about a new study that found an FDA-approved drug for a form of skin cancer might prove to be an effective treatment against Alzheimer’s disease. We’re a...
Can coconut oil treat Alzheimer’s?
We’ve received quite a few questions recently about whether or not coconut oil can be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease. This is a topic that comes up often, so I thought it would be helpful...
Alzheimer’s acts like a virus? Not exactly.
Yesterday, the New York Times reported on a new study published in PLoS One, in which scientists created an entirely new mouse model for Alzheimer’s disease that sheds more light on how the disease...
Research update: newly funded studies
The Alzheimer’s Association is pleased to announce two new grants were awarded in our Chapter: Geoffrey A. Kerchner, M.D., Ph.D. from Stanford University will pursue Hippocampal Striatal Anatomy in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A 7T...
Another study encourages keeping your brain active to ward off Alzheimer’s
In a study published earlier this week by the Archives of Neurology, scientists say their results indicate that people who keep their brains active throughout life with cognitively stimulating activities have reduced levels of...
Oxygen therapy for Alzheimer’s?
On a recent episode of the Dr. Oz television program, a guest of the show strongly advocated the use of hyperbaric oxygen treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. So, what is hyperbaric oxygen therapy and when...
Is nicotine good for your memory?
We know that smoking is bad for our health, but what about nicotine? A new study looks at the possible positive effect of the nicotine patch on memory and thinking. The study, published today...
