Mice in the early stage of Alzheimer’s disease had some of their brain abnormalities reversed and their declining mental function restored when they were given low doses of a rarely used cancer drug. The drug, bexarotene, stimulated the removal of ­beta-amyloid, a substance whose accumulation in the brain appears to be the main cause of Alzheimer’s dementia. After treatment, the animals fared better in tests of memory and social behavior, according to a study published online Thursday by the journal Science. Read full article > >

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Cancer drug shows promise in mouse Alzheimer’s study

After a husband admits killing his wife of 50 years who had Alzheimer’s disease, a dementia charity says carers need more support

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Dementia help call after killing

Go ahead, make your snarky jokes, ask the saucy questions — all the things that come to mind when you learn about the Blondes vs. Brunettes flag football game. They’ve heard them all before. They get it. They’re owning it. Do you have to be a real blonde to play on Team Blonde? “Of course not!” laughs Keri Ann Meslar, chair of the all-women’s event, a fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association. “I don’t know very many natural blondes these days!” Read full article > >

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A protein in spinal fluid, which could be used to predict the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, has been identified by US researchers.

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How one unlucky family could hold the key to beating Alzheimer’s

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Flawed gene

Shrinkage in parts of the brain of some Alzheimer’s patients can be detected up to a decade before symptoms appear, a small study shows.

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The two largest studies ever conducted of Alzheimer’s disease have proven that five new genes make the disease more likely in the elderly, providing clues as to what starts Alzheimer’s and allows it to take over the brain. An international analysis of…

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Study Links Alzheimer’s to Genes

The Alzheimer’s Society says the NHS should offer dementia checks when people reach 75, to ensure early diagnosis leads to the proper care and support.

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Dementia checks at age 75 urged

A new computer program which detects the early signs of Alzheimer’s will be used on patients for the first time from today

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VIDEO: Computer spots early Alzheimer’s signs

“My Father at 100,” Ron Reagan’s memoir, is a reminder of the difficulty of distinguishing the initial symptoms of Alzheimer’s from, say, simple forgetfulness.

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The Doctor’s World: When Alzheimer’s Waited Outside the Oval Office

The wife of French former President Jacques Chirac denies he is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, a month before his corruption trial.

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Chirac wife in Alzheimer’s denial

Actor Kevin Whately speaks about his mother’s death from dementia and his work as an ambassador for the Alzheimer’s Society.

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Kevin Whately on his mother’s dementia

A first-of-a-kind imaging chemical designed to help screen for Alzheimer’s could be useful, a federal panel said.

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F.D.A. Sees Promise in Alzheimer’s Imaging Drug

Researchers report major advances on two vexing questions about Alzheimer’s: How do you know if someone who is demented has it? And how can you screen the general population for risk?

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Tests Show Promise for Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s