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 diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s in their early stages can be difficult for physicians to spot, and many diagnoses are incorrect.
Genetic link is identified for aging, Alzheimer’s
San Diego Union Tribune, United States - Aug 11, 2006 Alzheimer’s disease may be caused by a failure of the brain’s natural ability to clean house as it gets older, San Diego scientists have found.
On home support for Alzheimer’s
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - Aug 14, 2006 Your article “Alzheimer’s patients do better at home, studies find” comes as no surprise to the staff at Senior Friendship Centers.
Too much weight ups your Alzheimer’s risk
Toledo Free Press, USA - Aug 8, 2006 By Gregg Schwartz. People who are overweight or obese in their 40s have a greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life, a new study suggests.
A Leaky Blood-Brain Barrier and Alzheimer s
MedIndia, India - Aug 10, 2006 Alzheimer s disease (AD) affects 4.5 million Americans according to the National Institutes of Aging; the direct and indirect costs of the disease exceed
Alzheimer’s drug protects against nerve poisons
The Australian, Australia - Aug 11, 2006 AN Alzheimer’s pill that helps slow brain damage may also protect against the effects of nerve gases and pesticides, US researchers reported.