NEW YORK: Acupuncture improves drug effectiveness for the treatment of Alzheimer disease (AD). Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies and found that acupuncture plus the drug donepezil is more effective than using only donepezil as a standalone treatment. In a surprising finding, six Read More »

BOSTON: People can reduce their risk of cognitive decline by making key lifestyle changes. That is the conclusion of a new research summary.

“The research on cognitive decline is still evolving, but there are actions people can take. Certain healthy behaviors known to combat cancer, Read More »

CHICAGO: Proteins in blood may help detect if a person is suffering from dementia a decade before they experience troubling symptoms, scientists have said.

For the study, blood samples were taken from 20 people who later developed Alzheimer’s disease, up to 10 years before they Read More »

BALTIMORE: Research involving a former brain eating tribe from Papua New Guinea is helping scientists better understand so-called prion conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia.

People of the Fore tribe, studied by scientists, have developed genetic resistance to a mad cow-like disease called kuru Read More »