2015-08-10 New Treatment Could Prevent, Reverse Alzheimer’s
New research suggests that a brain protein that has changed form may be the cause of brain disorders — including Alzheimer’s Disease. Researchers say they have developed a treatment that…
2014-11-26 East Meets West to Treat Alzheimer’s Patients
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in the United States. Alzheimer’s is a frightening disease. It is frightening not only for those…
2012-05-23 A Campaign Against Alzheimer’s Disease
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Last week, the United States government announced a major education and research campaign against Alzheimer’s disease. The brain-wasting disease has no cure.…
2007-08-08 Researchers Develop New Test to Predict Alzheimer’s Disease
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of people around the world. American researchers say the disease will affect more than one hundred million people…
2005-07-20 Studies Show Healthy Living May Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
I’m Shep O’Neal with the VOA Special English Health Report. Alzheimer’s disease slowly destroys memory, thinking and reasoning skills. The risk of developing this brain-wasting condition increases with age. It…
2004-02-04 New Method to Find Alzheimer’s Disease
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Alzheimer’s disease usually appears late in life. In the United States alone, experts say about four million people have this brain disorder.…