Topics in Review: Update on Alzheimer's disease: recent.
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, and this terminal, progressive brain disorder has no known cause or cure. It slowly steals the minds of its victims, leading to memory loss, confusion, impaired judgment, personality changes, disorientation, and the inability to communicate.
The Alzheimer's Disease Research Center studies the entire spectrum of aging, from normal aging to mild cognitive impairment to dementia in cooperation with the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging. The Mayo Clinic Study of Aging, one of the largest and longest running studies on aging, began in 2004 and has recruited more than 3,000 people.
Alzheimer's Disease Research Papers delve into the effects this disease has on the brain. The scope of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and its effect on the brain. Alzheimer's Disease research papers discuss the degenerative condition most commonly (and somewhat erroneously) affiliated with the elderly. A Blood Test for Alzheimer's Research Papers on the pursuit of a test to help diagnose a patient.
The uses of music to improve the lives of people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are vast and have been investigated for decades. When reviewing the literature addressing the impact of music and music therapy interventions with dementia patients, many benefits emerge.
Cognitive Neuroscience and Dementia Research The uniquely collaborative approach that characterizes research at Johns Hopkins is advancing the understanding of cognitive neuroscience and the early diagnosis and treatment of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Program Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. An irreversible degeneration of the brain that causes disruptions in memory, cognition, personality, and other functions, it eventually leads to death from complete brain failure.
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive disease of the brain, which is characterized by a gradual loss of memory and other mental functions. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia -- a general term referring to loss of memory and the ability to think, reason, function, and behave appropriately.