The Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI)—developed by the National Institute on Aging (NIA)—is seeking 800 older adults to participate in a study to help identify biological markers of memory decline and Alzheimer's disease (AD).

Dear Dr. SerVaas: I read in your "Medical Mailbox" that a Brazilian research team has discovered that lithium taken by elderly people seemed to prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease (Nov./Dec. '04).

Intriguing research presented in July hints that lithium, a common treatment for bipolar disorder, may help rid the brain of plaques and tangles, two hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease.

Dear Dr. SerVaas: A cousin read in the Sept./Oct. 2002 "Medical Mailbox" about Alzheimer's treatment being covered by Medicare. How can we get more information on this? His wife is receiving the medication, and it is very costly.

In an experiment reported in the journal Nature Neuroscience, a single dose of an antibody appears to reverse memory loss in mice, providing a stepping stone toward an Alzheimer's disease vaccine.

A pinch of this pungent, yellow spice can transform meats, grains, vegetables, and legumes into something exotic and delicious. Now researchers are looking into whether a component in curry powder, curcumin, might help protect millions from the ravages of Alzheimer's disease.

Are you exercising your brain? Brain workouts are just as important for keeping your brain healthy as physical workouts are for your body, according to neurologist, psychiatrist, and memory therapist Gayatri Devi, M.D.