PHOENIX: Studies show a daily tipple could provide protection for those in the early stages of the harrowing brain disease.

A landmark experiment found those who drank the equivalent of 3-4.5 units a day were less likely to die than those who drank only occasionally Read More »

DALLAS: A new scheme is being launched which helps elderly and vulnerable adults battle dementia by learning foreign languages.

Lingo Flamingo was founded by Robbie Norval who was inspired by his grandmother, who had dementia.

Research has indicated that speaking several languages can delay the Read More »

SAN FRANCISCO: A molecule can clear Alzheimer’s plaques from the brains of mice and improve learning and memory, Korean scientists have found in early tests.

Exactly how it gets rid of the abnormal build-up is not understood.

The small Nature Communications study hints at a way Read More »

MIAMI: Banner Alzheimer’s Institute (BAI) announced the launch of GeneMatch, a first-of-its-kind program designed to identify a large group of people interested in volunteering for Alzheimer’s research studies based in part on their APOE genetic information. GeneMatch, open to nationwide enrollment today, is a key Read More »