Alzheimer’s News from around the world.

Brits Make Alzheimer’s a Medical Priority – ‘Alzheimer’s Disease moves up the list as the public and NHS identify top health spending concerns…’ (more)

UW researcher: Statin drug may slow onset of Alzheimer’s – ‘A UW-Madison researcher has found evidence that a cholesterol-lowering statin drug may help slow the onset of Alzheimer’s disease…’ (more)

FIRST THE TEST, THEN THE CURE ? - ‘Medical science is about to confront society with a vexing dilemma in the form of a potentially powerful — and expensive — screening tool for Alzheimer’s disease, experts at a major conference said yesterday…’ (more)

Researchers use light to detect Alzheimer’s – ‘A team of researchers in Bedford, Mass., has developed a way of examining brain tissue with near-infrared light to detect signs of Alzheimer’s disease…’ (more)

New Compound Identifies Alzheimer’s Disease Brain Toxins, Study Shows – ‘A groundbreaking study conducted by University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer’s disease researchers reported in the journal Brain confirms that Pittsburgh Compound-B (PiB) binds to the telltale beta-amyloid deposits found in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The finding is a significant step toward enabling clinicians to provide a definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease in living patients…’ (more)