CHICAGO: For decades, intensive research has been conducted on drugs all over the world to treat Alzheimer’s patients. Although major progress has been made in diagnostics (the disease can be detected increasingly early and accurately), the therapeutic options remain limited. Together with researchers in Switzerland, Read More »

MIAMI: Work is under way to build the UK’s first pre-designed ‘flexible model’ specialist dementia skilled nursing home in South Cerney at 30 per cent the speed and three-quarters of the cost of what would usually be expected to help tackle rising numbers of dementia sufferers. Read More »

CHICAGO: The elderly whose arteries are clear of calcium buildup appear less likely than others to suffer from heart disease or dementia, according to new research.

University of Pittsburgh researchers found that among people in their 80s and 90s, those without calcium buildup in their Read More »

PHILADELPHIA: Adverse experiences early in life, such as extreme stress or abuse, increase the risk of poor mental health and psychiatric disorders later in life.

The number of traumatic events (accidents; witnessing an injury; bereavement; natural disasters; physical, sexual and emotional abuse; domestic violence and Read More »