Stem cell research continues
Leaf Chronicle - One day, it’s hoped, the ravages of diseases such as Alzheimer’s, diabetes and Parkinson’s can be reversed or prevented entirely. And Bush’s veto will be nothing but a footnote in medical history. Originally published July 22, 2006 Print this article
For Some, Wee Hours Provide Calm, Focus
WNYT - He says middle-aged people have come to him fearing they may have Alzheimer’s, because they can’t remember little things; others might fear they have attention deficit disorder. Often, he says, it’s stress compounded by sleep deprivation. “They’re
Alzheimer’s research cuts wrong
Coshocton Tribune - With Alzheimer’s disease looming as one of the costliest health risks ever, Congress and the White House are busy living up to a reputation for shortsightedness by cutting funds for Alzheimer’s research. The proposed cuts - some $7 million in a $2.8
MAILBAG: Use stem cells that are already curing patients
Portage Daily Register - Early research in animals suggests that cord blood may provide a new bounty of cures and treatments for many other medical conditions, including heart attack, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injury
Antibody treatment shows progress in treating Alzheimer’s
Biloxi Sun Herald - Treatment with antibodies naturally produced in the body appears to halt the memory-robbing progression of Alzheimer’s disease, according to promising early research that scientists plan to expand over the next year. Current Alzheimer’s drugs provide
Slow recovery under way in St. Louis
KCTV 5 - A few are Alzheimer’s patients. “It’s sad when you’re still not feeling your best and you have to go to an emergency shelter,” Beck said. Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or
Was member of football team picked as SI’s No. 1
Vindicator - There will be a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Edward Church in Youngstown, preceded by prayers at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to either the Alzheimer’s Association or the Multiple
Mixing It Up: Exercise variety keeps your body going strong
WLUC TV 6 - A 2005 study 3 published by researchers at The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the University of Pittsburgh found that dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, occurred less frequently in people aged 65 or older who