February 26, 2006 – 1:00 pm
Senate passes bill establishing Alzheimer’s Registry The Huntington Herald-Dispatch - Feb 23 1:45 AM CHARLESTON — The state Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill to establish an Alzheimer’s registry at West Virginia University. The purpose of the bill (SB112) is to collect and evaluate data on the prevalence in West Virginia of Alzheimer’s disease and [...]
February 25, 2006 – 4:01 pm
Exercising the body can benefit the mind Science News - Feb 24 1:01 PM This is part one of a two-part series on lifestyle and brain fitness. Anyone who frequents the local gym has probably noticed a cyclical pattern to attendance.Save to My Web
Hope for early Alzheimer’s test BBC News - Feb 24 5:44 PM Experts find [...]
February 24, 2006 – 4:01 pm
Alzheimer’s decline faster in more educated people Reuters.uk, UK - Feb 22, 2006 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The rate of mental decline seen with in patients with Alzheimer’s disease is directly related to the educational level of the
Summers’s bold vision for life sciences Boston Globe, United States - 8 hours ago trained in [...]
February 18, 2006 – 4:00 am
New causes, treatments for Alzheimer’s Contra Costa Times - Jan 31 12:16 PM AS BABY BOOMERS inch their way toward retirement, the joyful anticipation of daily outings on the golf course and traveling to exotic lands are combined with the fears of memory loss and being susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease.Save to My Web
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February 17, 2006 – 5:00 am
Alzheimer’s drugs verdict sparks anger Norwich Evening News, UK - Jan 23, 2006 Emily Millington-Smith, chairwoman of Norwich Alzheimers Society, said: “This is a very disappointing result for people with dementia and their carers.
ST. VALENTINE’S DAY: A TIME FOR LOVE STORIES, ROMANCES, AND American Chronicle, CA - Feb 1, 2006 [...]
February 12, 2006 – 12:00 pm
Up to 79% of late-onset Alzheimer’s is genetic, landmark study says USA Today - Feb 06 6:43 PM Genes account for 58% to 79% of a person’s risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer’s, the most common form of the disease, a study reports today. It’s the largest genetic study of Alzheimer’s ever.Save to My Web
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February 11, 2006 – 3:01 pm
Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Study Seeks Older Volunteers SeniorJournal.com, TX - 21 hours ago of clinical studies on AD, visit www.clinicaltrials.gov (search for Alzheimer s disease trials) or the ADEAR Center website at www.alzheimers.org, or
Study: No Link Between Birth Control Pill & Weight CBS4Boston, Boston - Jan 26, 2006 Experts say [...]
February 5, 2006 – 9:00 pm
Insulin defects may figure in mental illnessInternational Herald Tribune – BOSTON Asmall but growing chorus of scientists is becoming convinced that insulin is just as important to the brain as it is to the body. The body needs insulin to convert sugar in the bloodstream to energy. People whose bodies either don’t make [...]
February 4, 2006 – 10:00 pm
Blackcurrants may prevent onset of Alzheimer sNutra Ingredients – 26/01/2006 – Research indicates that blackcurrants could prevent the onset of Alzheimer s disease, suggesting their extracts could be included in a range of processed functional foods. The researchers in New Zealand found that anthocyanins, potent
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February 2, 2006 – 1:01 am
Dealing With Alzheimer’s Saturday Evening Post, IN - Jan 16, 2006 Can such simple exercises really help Alzheimers patients? Dr. Devi, who has treated thousands of Alzheimer’s cases, argues yes.
JACK’S CORNER – Classy play in tournaments Northern Advocate, New Zealand - Jan 25, 2006 Early in December I reported on the Masonic [...]