Curry may keep elderly minds sharp
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 26 9:10 AM
A diet containing curry may help protect the aging brain, according a study of elderly Asians in which increased curry consumption was associated with better cognitive performance on standard tests.Save to My Web
Alzheimer’s Patients May Be Helped By Chinese Herb
WSB-TV 2 Atlanta - Oct 25 9:50 AM
Researchers study the effects of a natural herb on Alzheimer’s patients.Save to My Web
Sound Bites
Entertainment Weekly - Oct 25 3:09 AM
‘’Alzheimer’s went better with the outfit.'’ WILHELMINA (VANESSA WILLIAMS), EXPLAINING HER DECISION TO WEAR A PURPLE RIBBON TO A BREAST-CANCER BENEFIT, ON UGLY BETTYSave to My Web
Computer-based tasks improve cognition in Alzheimers patients Home
New Kerala - Oct 24 2:21 AM
Washington, Oct 24: Scientists have found that computer-based tasks aimed at increasing mental activity and enhancing mental function can improve cognition in patients of Alzheimer’s disease.Save to My Web
Cancer tops heart disease as leading cause of death in Washington
KXLY-TV Spokane - Oct 26 10:15 AM
10/26/06 — OLYMPIA — Cancer has exceeded heart disease for the first time as the leading cause of death in Washington. According to state Health Department figures for 2004, about 11,000 people died from cancer — about 400 more than the heart disease deaths.Save to My Web
ARTS + FEATURES
St. Petersburg Times - Oct 26 11:25 AM
St. Petersburg’s oldest British ex-patriate celebrates his 87th birthday.Studying in Oxford, running a newspaper in Switzerland, facilitating peace in Nigeria, living in Finland Kenneth Rundell did it all before finding his home in St. Petersburg.Although St. Petersburg’s oldest British resident, Cornwall-born Rundell, turns 87 on Friday, he’s still full of ideas.Save to My Web
QUICK STUDY
Washington Post - Oct 23 11:17 PM
THE QUESTION Eating fish regularly appears to help stave off Alzheimer’s disease. Might taking supplements of fish oil — or omega-3 fatty acids — be similarly beneficial for people with early signs of the disease? Save to My Web