CHICAGO: Caregiving for an Alzheimer’s patient is especially burdensome for spousal and family caregivers who at the time of their near and dear one’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis suffer from depressive symptoms, according to a recent study.

The study analysed the psychological stress of family caregivers during Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Scientists in Canada have recently announced progress made towards better identifying and explaining how changes in the brain progress from mild cognitive impairment to full Alzheimer’s Disease-type dementia.

Perhaps the most important aspect of this discovery is the fact that they found cognitive decline Read More »

PHOENIX: A drug that combines a cough suppressant with a heart medication might offer a safer option for calming the agitation that commonly affects people with Alzheimer’s disease, an early clinical trial suggests.

The study, of 220 Alzheimer’s patients, found that the drug — called Read More »

MIAMI: Fish oils are touted as being among the healthiest fats to eat – dampening inflammation and reducing the risk of heart disease.

But a new study analysing the genetic make-up of Inuits suggests that this assumption is too simplistic.

Research has revealed that the Read More »