For patients at high risk of Alzheimer's disease, taking a combination of vitamins E and C plus ibuprofen significantly reduces their risk, results of a longitudinal study suggest. (REUTERS)

April 07, 2006

A new study suggests that people in midlife who are overweight are at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease.

The researchers from the Kaiser Permanente Foundation Research Institute in Oakland, Calif., followed nearly 9,000 people for up to 30 years. The study participants were evaluated for overweight and obesity by measuring upper arm and shoulder skinfold thickness.

Those with higher skinfold measurements in their 40s were more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those with smaller measurements. (upi.com)

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February 22, 2006

If it seems you're forgetting more as you grow older, you are. Like most other organs in the body, the brain gets smaller as we age, leading to a decline in memory, decision-making ability and verbal skills. That doesn't necessarily mean that you're on a steep downhill slide toward certain dementia, say experts. Growing evidence suggests there are steps you can take to better the odds of preserving your brainpower and protecting it against disease. (Washington Post)

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November 30, 2005

Could Alzheimer's be a form of diabetes?

That's the tantalizing suggestion from a new study that finds insulin production in the brain declines as Alzheimer's disease advances.

"Insulin disappears early and dramatically in Alzheimer's disease," senior researcher Suzanne M. de la Monte, a neuropathologist at Rhode Island Hospital and a professor of pathology at Brown University Medical School, said in a prepared statement. (Forbes.com)

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November 15, 2005

A daily run, a diet rich in almonds and other healthful foods and a stimulating environment — all may keep aging brain cells in shape, according to research out Monday. (USA TODAY)

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September 21, 2005

An ingredient in green tea that researchers think might fight cancer may also protect the brain from the memory-destroying Alzheimer’s disease, a study released Tuesday said. (MSNBC)

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September 11, 2005

Louisiana State University scientists say they have discovered how the fatty acids found in fish oil help protect the human brain from the type of cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease. (excite.com)

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September 07, 2005

A quick word test may allow simpler, earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. (BBC News)

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August 25, 2005

The brain areas involved in daydreaming, musing and other stream-of-consciousness thoughts appear to be the same regions targeted by Alzheimer's disease, researchers are reporting today in an unusual study that offers new insights into the roots of the deadly illness. (MSNBC)

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August 13, 2005

A growing consensus that the B vitamin folic acid can prevent Alzheimer’s disease was strengthened Friday by a new study. The study followed 579 persons ages 60 and older more than nine years. Those who consumed at least the recommended daily allowance of 400 micrograms had 55 percent less risk of getting Alzheimer’s than those who consumed less than 400 mcg. (kansascity.com)

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August 10, 2005

Irregularities in insulin levels affect the inflammatory network and may be a factor in Alzheimer's Disease, according to a new study. (Ivanhoe Newswire)

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August 04, 2005

Australian scientists say they have identified a toxin which plays a key role in the onset of Alzheimer's, raising hope that a drug targeting the toxin could be developed to slow the degenerative brain disease. (Reuters)

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