Monthly Archives: August 2006

A word to the wise: brain sports ward off dementia at any age

A word to the wise: brain sports ward off dementia at any age Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 17 hours ago stimulating lives had “less shrinkage of the hippocampus”, the area of the brain associated with memory, and the first area affected by Alzheimer’s disease.
Body could be missing Alzheimer’s sufferer New Zealand [...]

Health: Avoiding Alzheimer s

Health: Avoiding Alzheimer sSampan – With an understanding of the disease and treatment, caregivers can provide the best quality of life for the patient. For more information, go to www.alz.org or www.alzheimers.org/index.html . *** This health article was funded by the Asian Health
Stem cell center plannedState Journal-Register – If you [...]

Snail toxin could harbour brain disease cure 

Snail toxin could harbour brain disease cure  New Kerala - Aug 20 10:23 PM Washington, Aug 21: University of Utah researchers claim to have discovered that a nerve toxin found in an ocean-dwelling snail may be a key in developing drugs to combat a host of neurological diseases, including Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.Save to My Web
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Early Alzheimer’s skin test hope 

Early Alzheimer’s skin test hope  BBC News - Aug 15 4:45 PM Scientists believe it may be possible to develop a quick, painless skin test for Alzheimer’s disease.Save to My Web
Falling enrollment could be costly for SIUC  Southern Illinoisan - Aug 19 4:53 AM Traffic snarled in Carbondale on Friday as students returned to the tree-lined Southern [...]

Molecular janitors help explain Alzheimer’s

Molecular janitors help explain Alzheimer’s MSNBC - Aug 10, 2006 WASHINGTON – Scientists have discovered molecular janitors that clear away a sticky gunk blamed for Alzheimer’s disease until they get old and quit
Alzheimer’s And Other Neurodegenerative Diseases Could Be Spotted Medical News Today (press release), UK - Aug 15, 2006 Neurodegenerative [...]

Why new health minister may prove a boon to Alzheimer’s sufferers

Why new health minister may prove a boon to Alzheimer’s sufferers Sunday Life, UK - Aug 13, 2006 The appointment of Paul Goggins as health minister here means there’s a new glimmer of hope for Ulster’s 17,000 Alzheimer’s sufferers, according to Lady Sylvia
Optics in Energy, Alzheimer’s, Physics Apps to be 90th OSA [...]

Diabetes drug may treat Alzheimer’s

Diabetes drug may treat Alzheimer’s NEWS.com.au, Australia - 7 hours ago By Tamara McLean. A DRUG used to treat diabetes may also help people with Alzheimer’s disease, an international genetics conference has been told.
Alzheimer’s Institute destined for landmark status Las Vegas Business Press, NV - 12 hours ago Frank Gehry, the 77-year-old globetrotting architect, is designing [...]

Analysis: Diabetes-Alzheimers link clearer 

Analysis: Diabetes-Alzheimers link clearer  UPI - Jul 17 8:23 AM MADRID, July 17 (UPI) — The ever-growing link that ties development of Alzheimer’s disease — the fatal disorder that robs people of their memories and then their lives — to a history of diabetes received further validation this week as more than 5,000 researchers reported on [...]