NPR - "Treatment For Alzheimer's Should Start Years Before Disease Sets In" October 17, 2012
New York Amsterdam News - "Mount Sinai Teams Up with 92nd Street Y in September to Offer a Month of Free Health Screenings" September 10, 2012
NBC Nightly News – Dr. Sam Gandy: "Detecting Alzheimer's" September 7, 2012 Scientists discovered the brain changes leading to Alzheimer's begin decades before any symptoms, which may mean people at risk could be identified long before they start to have any memory loss.
EurekAlert.com - "Rejected Drug May Protect Against Toxic Substance Common to Both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases" August 13, 2012 Latrepirdine, which failed in U.S. Clinical Trials of Alzheimer’s Disease, is showing new potential in an animal model.
Researchers Rediscover Potential of Rejected Alzheimer’s Drug to Arrest Progression of Disease in Mice August 8, 2012 Study Suggests that Latrepirdine, Which Previously Failed in Clinical Trials, May Be Successful if Tested on Patients with Earlier Stages of the Disease
Mount Sinai Performs First Imaging Test to Detect Alzheimer's Disease in the Clinical Setting June 20, 2012 The new technique is expected to play a critical role in Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and in research leading to a cure.
CBS Evening News - Dr. Sam Gandy: "New Test Can Diagnose Alzheimer's, But Raises Questions" June 19, 2012
ABCNews.com - Dr. Sam Gandy: “Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Not Offer Touted Brain Benefits After All” June 13, 2012
Medical Xpress - Dr. Giulio Maria Pasinetti: “Biosynthetic Grape-Derived Compound Prevents Progression Of Alzheimer's Disease In Mice” May 3, 2012
Grape-Derived Compound Prevents Alzheimer's Disease Progression in Mice May 2, 2012 Mount Sinai researchers harnessed the beneficial effects of grape-seed extract on the brain and developed a biosynthetic compound that improves cognition in mice.
Ivanhoe - Dr. Giulio Maria Pasinetti: “Possible Alzheimer's Vaccine” April 27, 2012
HealthDay - Dr. Sam Gandy: “U.S. Wants to Buttress Alzheimer's Arsenal by 2025” January 18, 2012
StopAgingNow.com - Dr. Giulio Pasinetti: “Grape Seed Extract Fights Alzheimer’s” October 4, 2011
HealthDay - Dr. Mary Sano: “Certain 'Senior Moments' May Signal Mental Decline” September 15, 2011
HealthDay - Dr. Sam Gandy: “Moderate Drinking May Help Prevent Alzheimer's, Other Dementia” August 16, 2011
Nature Medicine - Dr. Sam Gandy: “Alzheimer’s Therapy: A BACE In The Hand?” August 4, 2011
Medscape - Dr. Mary Sano: “New Data on Long-Term Safety With Bapineuzumab in Alzheimer’s Disease” July 29, 2011
HealthDay - Dr. Sam Gandy: “Ex-NFL Players May Face Higher Brain Damage Risk: Study” July 18, 2011
MSNBC - Dr. Sam Gandy: “Scientist: Treat Alzheimer's 20 Years Before Symptoms” July 13, 2011
Gene Associated with Type 2 Diabetes Is Low in People with Alzheimer’s Disease October 12, 2010 A study in the journal Aging Cell shows that people with Alzheimer’s disease have a low level of the gene PGC-1, which regulates glucose.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Named One of the Best Hospitals in the United States by U.S. News and World Report July 22, 2010 Mount Sinai tops the list for geriatrics and comes in high for numerous other specialties, including gastroenterology and cardiology.
Study Reveals That Dimebolin Therapy May Contribute to Neuron Deterioration January 7, 2010 A study led by Mount Sinai researchers suggests that dimebolin increases levels of beta amyloid, a protein related to the plaque buildup found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's.
Mount Sinai Researchers Take Part in Phase 2 Clinical Trial Testing Gene Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease Patients November 16, 2009 Mount Sinai School of Medicine is one of 12 sites participating in the Phase 2 study of neurological interventions for Alzheimer's disease research.
Mount Sinai Study Concludes Cognitive Testing of Elderly by Phone Is Effective Evaluation Method September 15, 2009 Cognitive testing of the elderly by telephone is generally as effective as in-person testing, according to a study by Mount Sinai investigators.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Named to U.S. News Honor Roll July 16, 2009 Mount Sinai received high marks in 11 of 16 specialties to earn its Honor Roll ranking among U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" for 2009-2010.
Mount Sinai Researchers Find New Alzheimer's Disease Treatment Promising July 12, 2009 Study hopes to show that the new treatment is safe and effective for stabilizing cognitive performance for patients with mild to moderate forms of Alzheimer's disease.
Mount Sinai Doctor Joins Celebrity Campaign for Medical Research Funding May 22, 2009 Sam E. Gandy, MD, PhD, Associate Director of the Mount Sinai Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, was photographed for GQ magazine as part of a "Rock Stars of Science" public service campaign.
