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A NASA-funded study just out in the journal PLOS ONE describes the impact of prolonged exposure to iron HZE particles -- a type of radiation found in deep space for which there are no effective shielding materials available -- on animals modeled for the study of Alzheimer's disease. 
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Greater purpose in life may help stave off the harmful effects of plaques and tangles associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.
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Anyone who has a close relative with Alzheimer's shares the same worry: Am I next?
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Music is increasingly used as a therapy to treat brain injuries such as those sustained by Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. The idea is that because music is represented by different areas of the brain, it can access deeper neural pathways. "Music then helps patients connect the stored knowledge of words through songs and helps create the new connections needed for speech. This same idea has been used for stroke victims in the past." Music's connection to the hippocampus may also implicate Alzheimer's patients.
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Bacteria found in the island's soil could help restore cognitive skills such as memory and learning. Via pa3geo
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This 4-minute captioned video shows the intricate mechanisms involved in the progression of Alzheimer's disease in the brain. http://www.nia.nih.gov Permissi...
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Doing puzzles and reading books have been linked with a decreased risk of Alzheimer's disease, and a new study may explain why — it reduces the accumulation of harmful proteins in the brain. Via Gina Ulery
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