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May 18, 2019 … ST. LOUIS — It may be possible sometime in the future to screen patients for Alzheimer’s disease using a non-invasive eye exam. A new study finds that technology similar to what many eye doctors already use may be able to identify signs of the condition in patients. Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in…

Mar 12, 2019 … DURHAM, N.C. — Your eyes may be the window to your soul, but thanks to new research, they may also be the key to detecting Alzheimer’s disease early on. Researchers at the Duke Eye Center say a simple eye scan may reveal activity in the brain associated with the debilitating condition. Eye doctors may not…

Aug 24, 2017 … LOS ANGELES — A new study finds that a retina-based test could help predict one’s chances of later developing Alzheimer’s, which afflicts millions of elderly Americans. Researchers at Cedars-Sinai, a Los Angeles-based non-profit hospital, developed a high-definition eye scan that was able to detect buildup of amyloid-beta deposits, which are linked to the onset of…

Jun 15, 2021 … BOSTON — New high-tech brain scans capable of detecting the earliest signs of the onset of diseases have been developed. The “super-resolution” technique allows for more detailed brain imaging, enabling doctors to diagnose and treat patients more quickly. Researchers believe that the new technique has the potential to detect neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease.…

Dec 13, 2017 … LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Researchers at the University of Louisville used unique graphic characters called “Greebles” to detect signs of Alzheimer’s Disease before symptoms appear. Dr. Emily Mason, a post-doctoral associate in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Louisville, reported that people who have a genetic disposition to Alzheimer’s Disease had more difficulty recognizing…

Sep 21, 2021 … BATH, United Kingdom — A two-minute test may revolutionize how doctors detect the signs of Alzheimer’s disease, leading to diagnoses years earlier than what is currently possible. A team from the University of Bath say the “Fastball EEG” may help lower the typical age for an Alzheimer’s diagnosis by up to five years. The team says…

Dec 13, 2018 … EDMONTON, Alberta — Catching the development of Alzheimer’s disease early on can make a world of difference in helping to treat the devastating condition. Scientists have long sought to find accurate, easier methods of detecting the disease, and now a promising new study shows that a simple saliva test might just do the trick. Researchers…

Jan 01, 2018 … HOUSTON — “Silent seizures” deep within the brain may hold a clue as to what causes memory loss in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, and may help one day lead to new treatments for the 5 million Americans who suffer from this debilitating disease. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine had observed abnormal, episodic electrical activity…

Feb 27, 2018 … CLEVELAND — A major breakthrough in the war against Alzheimer’s disease may pave the way for one of the most effective treatments to date. A team of scientists say they have successfully reversed the disease in mice. Many more trials, tests, and hours of research remain before their method can be tried on humans, but it’s…

Oct 04, 2021 … DALLAS, Texas — Developing high blood pressure at an earlier age can mean more than just heart trouble, it may also make the brain more susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease later in life. Researchers reporting to the American Heart Association find people under 45 years-old with high blood pressure are over 60 percent more prone to…

Aug 05, 2021 … JACKSON, Miss. — Alzheimer’s disease robs sufferers of their memory and families of loved ones well before they die. There is no cure, but prevention techniques can certainly help delay the onset and severity of symptoms. Now there may soon be a way for people genetically at risk to tackle the condition farther in advance…

Mar 22, 2021 … TEMPE, Ariz. — Alzheimer’s disease can devastate any family as a loved one’s memory and connection to reality gradually fades over time. Of course, there’s no cure for the condition, but one study finds that exercise might help delay memory loss in patients. Researchers say that aerobic workouts such as cycling and stretching could help slow…

May 19, 2020 … BOSTON — One of the many obstacles scientists who study Alzheimer’s disease have been struggling to overcome is finding a standard method of accurately predicting the likelihood a person will be diagnosed with the condition. There is great deal of variance between the methods used to diagnose Alzheimer’s and one’s risk at different healthcare facilities.…

Sep 11, 2019 … SAN DIEGO — There’s an old saying that the eyes are the window to the soul. While that very well may be the case, a new study finds that they may also be a window to the mind and an accurate predictor of the onset of Alzheimer’s disease long before actual symptoms begin to appear. Researchers…

Aug 22, 2018 … BOSTON — A recent study shows that worsening symptoms of anxiety in adulthood may be linked to the development of Alzheimer’s disease. While previous studies have shown depression and other mental disorders can be predictors of Alzheimer’s disease in its “pre-clinical” phase — when deposits of fibrillar amyloid and pathological tau build up in the…

Mar 08, 2018 … ST. LOUIS — Alzheimer’s telltale body clock disruptions often occur years before noticeable memory loss and other symptoms, a new study reveals. The finding could help doctors pinpoint patients at the greatest risk of developing the disease well in advance. Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis showed that disturbances to one’s body clock —…

Feb 15, 2018 … MINNEAPOLIS — People who suffer from sleep problems are more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease than those who rest soundly at night, a recent study found. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found links between sleep disturbances and the common biological markers for Alzheimer’s disease found in spinal fluid. “Previous evidence has shown…

Nov 03, 2017 … VANCOUVER — We often think about brain health when it comes to preventing Alzheimer’s disease, but a new study finds that the best way to protect yourself from developing the condition may be by targeting other organs. Researchers at the University of British Columbia conducted a study with mice, discovering the ease with which a protein…

Jul 21, 2017 … ST. LOUIS — Blood samples may forewarn one’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s years in advance, a new study finds. Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis studied 41 elderly individuals, aged 60 or older, by drawing 20 blood samples from each individual over a 24-hour period. The blood samples were intended…

Aug 24, 2021 … SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The eyes are often called the “windows to the soul.” They may also help doctors spot the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine say the same amyloid plaques that build up in the brains of dementia patients also builds up in the retina…

May 27, 2021 … LUND, Sweden — In the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, properly diagnosing patients can often be a time-consuming and expensive process. Now, researchers in Sweden have created a new tool they say is quick and easy to use. Moreover, their study finds the new testing system can accurately predict who will develop Alzheimer’s within four years. The…