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    Researchers Find New Piece of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Puzzle  Nov 23, 2009
    "While initial experiments haven't shown any link with other neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, we're not yet completely ruling that out," said Professor Hooper. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)

    Quick Fixes to Add Years to Your Life!  Nov 23, 2009
    Read regularly, toil over a Sudoku grid, or connect a 1,000-piece puzzle to lower your risk for Alzheimer's by nearly a third, adds Small, chief of the University of California, Los Angeles, Memory and Aging Research Center. MMIX, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. (CBS News -- Health)

    Community Calendar and Area Events  Nov 22, 2009
    Alzheimer's Support Group at LW Library. From 1 to 3 p.m. at 290 Cypress Gardens Lane in Lake Wales. (Lake Wales News, FL)

    New Cause of Osteoporosis: Mutation in a miroRNA  Nov 21, 2009
    Researchers are using the sea urchins to study and understand diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy. . (Science Daily)

    Cathy’s Corner — Becoming an Alzheimer’s victim scares me  Nov 21, 2009
    Lila wrote on Nov 20, 2009 8:39 AM:" How unfortunate that your column makes a silly though somewhat subtle attempt at humor regarding such a devastating disorder. Most people who say/write such things have never experienced this terrible condition with a loved one, but you have. There's nothing "cutesy" about Alzheimer's Disease, Cathy. Please set some boundaries regarding what you write. A serious column on what you've observed/experienced would serve your readers better. ". Submit a Comment. (Brenham Banner, TX)

    Tobacco chemical brain drug hope  Nov 21, 2009
    A by-product of cigarette smoke could help doctors find treatments for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease ... Both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are degenerative brain diseases for which there is no currently no cure ... Alzheimer's patients tend to suffer gradually encroaching memory loss and confusion, among other symptoms, while those with Parkinson's have increasing tremor and mobility problems. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)

    Union says NFL concussion expert is biased  Nov 21, 2009
    Linda Sanchez, a California Democrat, played a clip of a TV interview in which Casson denied evidence of a link between multiple head injuries in NFL players with brain disorders such as dementia and Alzheimer's. Sanchez said that reminded her of tobacco companies denying a link between smoking and disease. (FindLaw News)

    The Bell Tolls: Caution needed as the NFL tackles head injuries  Nov 21, 2009
    There are some in league circles who believe today's players won't be as prone to suffer from dementia and Alzheimer's disease that afflict some older retirees and are suspected as a residual from their football careers, pointing to better equipment and rules changes. The head slap has long been outlawed, O-lineman can extend their arms on blocks and there's been a constant evolution in the design of helmets. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Stem-Cell Debate Unlikely to Fade After Neb. Vote  Nov 21, 2009
    Supporters of stem-cell research hope it will lead to cures for diseases such as diabetes, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Opponents believe embryos, which are destroyed during the research, are the starting point of human life and destroying them is immoral. (Newsmax)

    Profits prompt surge in new vaccines  Nov 21, 2009
    Success on some vaccines in development, particularly for Alzheimer's and AIDS, likely would bring billions a year in sales ... Jch previously avoided vaccines, plans to build a full vaccine portfolio, starting with universal flu and Alzheimer's vaccines, says research head Dr. Paul Stoffels ... Even Pfizer Inc.'s $68 billion acquisition of Wyeth in October was partly about getting its vaccine expertise, now being put to work against Alzheimer's. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Region and state »  Nov 21, 2009
    Pinson, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, was found unharmed a day later more than 50 miles away from his Norcross home with the help of Mattie's Call. WASHINGTON -- The commuter rail crash that killed nine people and injured 80 here in June is about to reverberate through Atlanta and much of the rest of the country. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Gephardt pushes for investment in health research  Nov 21, 2009
    "If you are going to have a more efficient health care delivery system, which is what we all want, you have got to have more new answers to dreaded diseases like cancer, like Alzheimer's, like Parkinson's.". The visit marked Gephardt's return to a state where he has invested significant political capital over the years. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    On Your Last Nerve: Researchers Advance Understanding of Stem Cells  Nov 21, 2009
    The research is a significant advance in understanding the development of the nervous system, which is essential to addressing conditions such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders. See Also. (Science Daily)

    Mattie's Call a lifeline  Nov 21, 2009
    Pinson, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, was found unharmed a day later more than 50 miles away from his Norcross home with the help of Mattie's Call. The statewide alert system for adults who have Alzheimer's, dementia or a mental disability is Georgia's version of what are collectively known as "Silver Alerts." Eleven other states have similar programs ... Experts say the number of persons with Alzheimer's will triple by 2050. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Beacon Hill Roll Call: House rejects amendment requiring prisoner fees  Nov 21, 2009
    GUN LICENSE AND ALZHEIMER'S (H 2258)- The Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee approved legislation requiring physicians who are treating patients with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia to make inquiries about whether the person owns any firearms. The physician would then be required to notify the person's local police chief who would take action to revoke any firearm identification cards and remove all firearms. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)

    Scientists make mad cow discovery  Nov 21, 2009
    Professor Nigel Hooper said the find may also help to fight Alzheimer's ... "While initial experiments haven't shown any link with other neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's , we're not yet completely ruling that out", he said. (BBC News -- Health)

    Fight age, go on a diet  Nov 20, 2009
    Charles Mobbs, professor of neuro-science and geriatrics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine (MSSM), and colleagues unravelled a molecular conundrum to determine that in certain conditions, a lower-calorie diet slows the development of some age-related conditions such as Alzheimer's disease ... The team found an optimal dietary restriction, estimated to be equivalent to a 30 percent caloric reduction in mammals, increased lifespan over 50 percent even as it slows the development of an age-related... (India Times, India)

    NFL Players Hide, Fear Concussions  Nov 20, 2009
    said the NFL's resistance to accepting a link between multiple head injuries in NFL players and brain disorders such as dementia and Alzheimer's reminded her of tobacco companies denying a link between smoking and disease. At that hearing, Rep. (W-USA News, DC)

    Embryonic stem cell therapy closer to human trials  Nov 20, 2009
    But it also holds great promise for treating cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's and other diseases and even growing transplantable organs and tissues. Researchers have found a way to sidestep both the controversy and the difficulty of working with embryonic stem cells by reprogramming ordinary skin cells into stem cells. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Surgery Not Linked to Memory Problems in Older Patients  Nov 20, 2009
    To get better initial screenings, Avidan and Evers examined data from Washington University's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) ... The 575 patients they studied had been tested annually at the ADRC and include those with Alzheimer's-type dementia ... "This is an important finding for persons with Alzheimer's and their families who may worry that a pending operation could adversely affect the patient's cognitive status" says John C. Morris M.D., the Harvey A. and Dorismae Hacker... (Science Daily)

    Kampman on concussion: cautious approach is best  Nov 20, 2009
    Head injuries are becoming a major issue around the league, fueled in part by a recent study conducted for the NFL that found retired professional football players may have a higher rate than normal of Alzheimer's disease or other memory problems. The concern has filtered down to today's players. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    About Alzheimer's disease  Nov 20, 2009
    Alzheimer's disease is a brain disease where healthy brain tissue degenerates ... Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia ... Someone develops Alzheimer's every 70 seconds. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)

    An atomic-level look at an HIV accomplice  Nov 20, 2009
    Amyloid fibers are of great interest because they are the calling cards of many neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and aging-related diseases like type-2 diabetes. Using NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) spectroscopy, a technique that not only yields atomic-level details of a molecule's structure, but also shows how the molecule nestles into the membrane with which it interacts, researcher Ayyalusamy Ramamoorthy and coworkers found that the structure of PAP248-286 is... (EurekAlert!)

    Former Justice O'Connor To Lead Off Kent Series  Nov 20, 2009
    She retired from the court on Jan. 31, 2006, in part to spend more time with her husband, John Jay O'Connor, who suffered from Alzheimer's Disease and who died last week. She will speak on June 6. (Litchfield County Times, CT)

    Shotson horizon for Alzheimers, AIDS, herpes  Nov 19, 2009
    Shots on horizon for Alzheimer's, AIDS, herpes - Infectious diseases- msnbc ... Shots on horizon for Alzheimer's, AIDS, herpes ... Success on some vaccines in development, particularly for Alzheimer's and AIDS, likely would bring billions a year in sales. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Myriad Pharma posts smaller 1Q loss after spinoff  Nov 19, 2009
    However, spending decreased after Myriad stopped testing on Flurizan, once seen as a potential Alzheimer's disease drug. It failed in a late stage trial in 2008. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

    First U.S. Marijuana Cafe Opens in Oregon  Nov 19, 2009
    Doctors have prescribed marijuana for a host of illnesses, including Alzheimer's, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and Tourette's syndrome. On opening day, reporters invited to the cafe could smell, but were not allowed to see, people smoking marijuana. (Fox News)

    Down Syndrome Deficit Reversed in Mice  Nov 19, 2009
    Other researchers have linked APP to Alzheimer's disease, another disorder in which spatial orientation and memory formation go awry. Salehi and colleagues previously linked APP to the breakdown of neurons that make acetylcholine in these mice. (Science Daily)

    Top Five Food Sources of Antioxidan...  Nov 19, 2009
    Top Five Food Sources of Antioxidants. Top Five Food Sources of Antioxidants. (Suite101.com)

    • Michael R. Sprague  Nov 19, 2009
    Michael Ruding Sprague, 63, of Fredericksburg passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, at Carriage Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease and lung cancer. He will live in our hearts. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Vital Signs health tips  Nov 19, 2009
    Researchers at Rush Medical University found that mentally challenging activities, such as reading and playing chess, may have a protective effect on the brain and help lower risk of dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease. . (CNN -- International)

    Science news »  Nov 19, 2009
    The agency did not recommend countries set limits on how many children people should have, but said: "Women with access to reproductive health services . Conservationists searching for one of the world's most endangered crocodile species say they have found dozens of the reptiles lounging in plain sight at a wildlife rescue center in Cambodia.DNA taken from 69 crocodiles housed in the moats of the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center showed nearly 50 percent were Siamese crocodiles, which until... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    • Dazzle Moore  Nov 19, 2009
    In 2000, she moved to Montana to live with her only daughter and moved to NMCC in 2004 after developing Alzheimer's disease ... In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Dazzle's favorite charities: American Cancer Society, Alzheimer's Foundation and Habitat for Humanity. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Evotec Wins German Government Research Grant  Nov 18, 2009
    Neurodegenerative diseases are a strongly growing disease class, of which Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Alzheimer's disease are among the best known examples. MS is one of the most widespread neurological disease in young adults estimated to affect approx. (Primezone Releases)

    Get more: Health  Nov 18, 2009
    The Alzheimer's Association has a new tool to help families keep track of their loved ones. Tags. (KGO, CA)

    Are cell phones, grid the next cigarettes?  Nov 18, 2009
    Consider these startling recent findings: Young people who start using cell phones before they turn 20 years of age could have a fivefold increase in brain cancer risk and could exhibit symptoms usually associated with aging - dementia and Alzheimer's disease - by the age of 30, according to Canadian researcher Magda Havas. As much as a third of the total population - 100 million people - may suffer from "electrical hypersensitivity," enduring moderate to severe health consequences from EMF... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)

    High-Tech System Keeps Track Of Alzheimers Patients  Nov 18, 2009
    WASHINGTON (November 17, 2009)--The Alzheimer's Association is adapting technology developed for monitoring prisoners to let caregivers track where their loved ones drive or walk and to alert them if they go beyond the virtual fences that each family can set ... More than 5 million Americans are estimated to be living with Alzheimer's, as many as half in the disease's early stages ... At some point, nearly 60 percent of Alzheimer's patients will begin what's called wandering, requiring more... (KWTX.com, TX)

    AG says Utah agrees to $24M Zyprexa settlement  Nov 18, 2009
    But he said the company's sales force illegally promoted Zyprexa for uses not approved by the Food and Drug Administration such as dementia, Alzheimer's, agitation and depression. Shurtleff said a four-year investigation by his office found that there were 1,769 Medicaid patients over the age of 65 who took Zyprexa but never had a diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

    Depression as Deadly as Smoking, Study Finds  Nov 18, 2009
    10, 2008) People who have had depression are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than people who have never had depression, according to a new study. The study involved 486 people age 60 to 90 who had. (Science Daily)

    Depression linked to lack of vitamin D  Nov 17, 2009
    In addition to heart disease and depression, vitamin D deficiency has been linked to a host of chronic diseases, including some types of cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, and some autoimmune disorders. Although further research is needed to confirm that a shortage of vitamin D in fact links depression to heart disease and stroke, May says that more aggressive monitoring of vitamin D levels could help improve disease outcomes in the meantime. (CNN)

    Emeritus Corporation launches 'Ask the Expert' resource  Nov 17, 2009
    Emeritus Corporation is a national provider of assisted living and Alzheimer's and related dementia care services to seniors. Emeritus is one of the largest and most experienced operators of freestanding assisted living communities located throughout the United States. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)

    Analyzing structural brain changes in Alzheimer's disease  Nov 17, 2009
    Serial MRI brain scans, taken six months apart, show progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease, with significant atrophy (blue) and ventricle enlargement (orange/red). In a study that promises to improve diagnosis and monitoring of Alzheimer's disease, scientists at the University of California, San Diego have developed a fast and accurate method for quantifying subtle, sub-regional brain volume loss using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ... By applying the techniques to... (EurekAlert!)

    Popular professor, director dies at 65  Nov 17, 2009
    Cohen was an expert on Alzheimer's disease and wrote in his book, "The Mature Mind," that he believed age is not the cause of the brain's weakening. Joska Cohen-Mansdield, a professor of health care sciences, called Cohen "a great leader in the field of mental health and aging, and in aging in general, and he was a wonderful person, full of laughter and kindness.". (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)

    Health & Fitness  Nov 17, 2009
    UCSD will conduct free memory screenings Tuesday at the Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's disease Research Center, 8950 Villa La Jolla Drive, Suite C129 ... Tom Dougherty jokes that he takes "get-lost walks." To his wife, Cleo, it's a constant fear: When will his Alzheimer's get bad enough that she has to end his 4-mile daily strolls. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    CAPITAL CULTURE: Sotomayor adds celebrity to court  Nov 17, 2009
    of complications arising from Alzheimer's disease. John O'Connor, himself a lawyer, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's nearly two decades ago. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Going high-tech to track Alzheimers patients  Nov 17, 2009
    Going high-tech to track Alzheimers patients - Alzheimer's Disease- msnbc ... WASHINGTON - Tom Dougherty jokes that he takes "get-lost walks." To his wife, Cleo, it's a constant fear: When will his Alzheimer's get bad enough that she has to end his 4-mile daily strolls ... The Alzheimer's Association is adapting technology developed for monitoring prisoners to let caregivers track where their loved ones drive or walk and alert them if they go beyond the virtual fences each family can set.... (MSNBC -- Health)

    Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes  Nov 17, 2009
    Success on some vaccines in development, particularly for Alzheimer's and AIDS, likely would bring billions a year in sales ... J&J, which previously avoided vaccines, plans to build a full vaccine portfolio, starting with universal flu and Alzheimer's vaccines, says research head Dr. Paul Stoffels ... Even Pfizer Inc.'s $68 billion acquisition of Wyeth in October was partly about getting its vaccine expertise, now being put to work against Alzheimer's. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)

    Dementia patient care criticised  Nov 17, 2009
    The Alzheimer's Society says patients with dementia stay far longer than patients being treated for the same illness or injury without dementia ... The Alzheimer's Society blames longer stays on a lack of communication, which can exacerbate problems associated with dementia, such as incontinence ... The Alzheimer's Society questioned 1,300 carers who looked after dementia patients and 1,100 nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. (BBC News -- UK)

    Curry as Cure? Spicing Up the Effectiveness of a Potential Disease-Fighter  Nov 17, 2009
    Clinical trials are checking its safety and effectiveness for colon cancer, psoriasis, and Alzheimer's disease ... 3, 2006) UCLA/VA researchers found that curcumin -- a chemical found in curry and tumeric -- may help the immune system clear the brain of amyloid beta, which form the plaques found in Alzheimer's disease. (Science Daily)

    Principal to head San Pasqual school distric...  Nov 16, 2009
    The annual program is the initiative of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, and designed to promote detection of memory problems, which might be caused by Alzheimer's disease or other medical conditions. The screenings will be conducted by trained medical personnel from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at The Center for Memory and Aging, 15644 Pomerado Road, Poway. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    New Insight Into Predicting Cholera Epidemics in the Bengal Delta  Nov 16, 2009
    Building upon a recent discovery that the same Alzheimer's disease process that goes on in the brain also occurs in the eye, researchers have. . (Science Daily)

    Protein changes in heart strengthen link between Alzheimer's disease and chronic heart failure  Nov 16, 2009
    A team of U.S., Canadian and Italian scientists led by researchers at Johns Hopkins report evidence from studies in animals and humans supporting a link between Alzheimer's disease and chronic heart failure, two of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States ... The changes led to the formation of debris-like protein clusters, or amyloid-like oligomers containing desmin, in heart muscle, similar to the amyloid plaques seen in the brain tissue of Alzheimer's patients ... D. "Now we have a... (EurekAlert!)

    Housing discrimination suit distresses family  Nov 16, 2009
    Cruz knew Juan Ortega was mentally disabled and needed a two-bedroom home because of his Alzheimer's disease but denied three requests from the family for reasonable accommodation, telling the family they would be committing fraud. Cruz was sentenced Thursday in federal court to three years in prison for stealing more than $320,000 from the DeLand Housing Authority. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    NFL Waking Up to Danger of Brain In...  Nov 16, 2009
    Some live in poverty while some end up in long term care facilities due to Alzheimer's or other memory-related illnesses ... " Currently over 5 million peolpe in the United States require long-term or lifetime assistance as a result of deficits from a TBI. These are the type of injuries incurred by football players over time resulting in the concern about the health and well-being of NFL players after their playing career is over. NFL a Multi-Billion Dollar Entity Must Provide Assistance The NFL... (Suite101.com)

    Senior lifestyles  Nov 15, 2009
    "For more information, call 386-212-3312 or 386-871-5214DON'T GET TAKEN INThe Council on Aging's consumer education seminars continue all month with information from the Florida Department of Financial Services concerning how seniors can avoid being victims of financial fraud.A presentation by Randall Brown, the Council's consumer outreach coordinator, will highlight examples of annuity abuse experienced by older residents.A free lunch will be provided as part of the program. Space is limited... (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    How today's tackle can be tomorrow's trauma  Nov 15, 2009
    The study coincides with work in the United States and Europe which has focused on retired players from body contact sports who have developed long-term memory and cognitive diseases, such as dementia, Alzheimer's, depression and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). A 2009 study by the University of Michigan found that 6. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Lose weight by balancing your hormones (1)  Nov 15, 2009
    Chronically elevated insulin has been linked to Alzheimer's, cancer, obesity and type 2 diabetes. It comes down when you eat more fruits and vegetables which "feed" your body rather than just filling it up with empty calories. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Tobacco chemical brain drug hope  Nov 15, 2009
    A by-product of cigarette smoke could help doctors find treatments for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease ... Both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are degenerative brain diseases for which there is no currently no cure ... Alzheimer's patients tend to suffer gradually encroaching memory loss and confusion, among other symptoms, while those with Parkinson's have increasing tremor and mobility problems. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)

    Quick Fixes to Add Years to Your Life!  Nov 15, 2009
    Read regularly, toil over a Sudoku grid, or connect a 1,000-piece puzzle to lower your risk for Alzheimer's by nearly a third, adds Small, chief of the University of California, Los Angeles, Memory and Aging Research Center. MMIX, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. (CBS News)

    How Longest-Living Among Us Do It  Nov 15, 2009
    Goat's Milk - Protects against inflammatory disease of aging such as heart disease and Alzheimer's. Celebrate Elders - Grandparents provide love, childcare, financial support, motivation and expectations. (CBS News)

    Caffeine's Magical Effects, Wondrou...  Nov 15, 2009
    Recent studies with Alzheimer's Disease are interesting and exciting, especially for those who consume caffeine in one form or another ... Click to read more about potential caffeine benefits for Alzheimer's disease. (Suite101.com)

    Preventative Brain Radiation For Lung Cancer Patients: Benefits And Risks  Nov 14, 2009
    Already a RTOG study is underway to test memantine, a medication approved for Alzheimer's disease, to see if it may help improve memory following brain radiation. Dr. Movsas notes the potential for exploring other strategies, such as using newer radiation technologies like intensity modulated radiation therapy, for a more precise treatment that will spare parts of the brain associated with memory. (Science Daily)

    Oh My GOFF! Friday November 13, 2009  Nov 14, 2009
    The game benefits Alzheimer's Disease. Ending on a cheerful note- congrats to a local Virginia Varsity Cheerleading team from Herndon. (W-USA News, DC)

    Scientists Solve Structure Of NMDA Receptor Unit That Could Be Drug Target For Neurological Diseases  Nov 14, 2009
    13, 2009) A team of scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) reports on Thursday their success in solving the molecular structure of a key portion of a cellular receptor implicated in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other serious illnesses ... One theory of causation in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis posits that excessive amounts of the excitatory neurotransmitter, glutamate, can cause an overstimulation of glutamate receptors, including the NMDA receptor ... A class of... (Science Daily)

    About Alzheimer's disease  Nov 14, 2009
    Alzheimer's disease is a brain disease where healthy brain tissue degenerates ... Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia ... Someone develops Alzheimer's every 70 seconds. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)

    High Blood Pressure And Markers Of Inflammation In Blood More Common In Offspring Of Parents With Alzheimer's Disease  Nov 14, 2009
    13, 2009) High blood pressure, evidence of arterial disease and markers of inflammation in the blood in middle age appear more common in individuals whose parents have Alzheimer's disease than in individuals without a parental history of the condition, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals ... Previous twin studies estimate that as much as 60 percent of the risk for Alzheimer's disease is under genetic control, according... (Science Daily)

    Myriad Pharma posts smaller 1Q loss after spinoff  Nov 14, 2009
    However, spending decreased after Myriad stopped testing on Flurizan, once seen as a potential Alzheimer's disease drug. It failed in a late stage trial in 2008. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

    Athletes On Performance Enhancers More Likely To Abuse Alcohol, Other Drugs, Study Suggests  Nov 14, 2009
    4, 2007) In our aging society, with an increased urgency to develop new compounds that target serious illnesses like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, memory enhancement drugs are becoming a big business. (Mar. (Science Daily)

    Humor and wisdom  Nov 13, 2009
    "It's a very funny play, and that explains the abrupt mention of cheese cubes," says Ballinger, "but it's also about some very serious issues that are in that sentence first. Humor, we've found, doesn't preclude wisdom. "I play Jacqueline Stanzi, an aging atheist and college professor who is showing signs of Alzheimer's disease as well as facing a crisis of belief and awareness of her own identity," Ballinger says. "She's lost her tenure because she taught about the theory of intelligent design... (NJ.com -- Times)

    Health calendar  Nov 13, 2009
    "IS THIS NORMAL FORGETFULNESS or Something More Serious?" discussion on signs of dementia and the difference between forgetfulness, depression and delirium; sponsored in part by the Alzheimer's Association; 5-6:30 p.m. Nov. 12, The Queen's Medical Center Conference Center, mezzanine, 510 S. Beretania St.; free; 547-4780. "THE STARCH SOLUTION AND WHY SALT IS A SCAPEGOAT," with internist and nutrition expert Dr. John McDougall, sponsored by the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii; 7 p.m. Nov. 14, McCoy... (Honolulu Advertiser)

    AG says Utah agrees to $24M Zyprexa settlement  Nov 13, 2009
    But he said the company's sales force illegally promoted Zyprexa for uses not approved by the Food and Drug Administration such as dementia, Alzheimer's, agitation and depression. Shurtleff said a four-year investigation by his office found that there were 1,769 Medicaid patients over the age of 65 who took Zyprexa but never had a diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

    Rat Made Supersmart -- Similar Boost Unsafe in Humans?  Nov 13, 2009
    "This suggests that using drugs to target this gene may help to resolve disorders like dementia and Alzheimer's disease," he added ... For this reason, if a drug does become available for human use, Liu said he would only advocate its use in people suffering from significant mental problems such as Alzheimer's disease. (National Geographic)

    Dementia drug use 'killing many'  Nov 13, 2009
    Neil Hunt, chief executive of the Alzheimer's Society, said the long-awaited review was a welcome recognition of the scale of the problem. He added: "This goes beyond quality of care. It is a fundamental rights issue. "Our members tell us of enormous worry and distress over what is happening to their loved ones. (BBC News -- Health)

    Mouse Study Sheds Light On Hearing Loss In Older Adults  Nov 13, 2009
    "This study focused on hearing loss, but there is evidence that other diseases associated with the loss of neurons, like Parkinson's or Alzheimer's, are associated with oxidative stress, and it's possible that the bak protein plays a role in apoptosis in those diseases as well. We are very intrigued by the possibility that blocking bak may have broader utility against neurodegeneration.". "This paper clearly shows us that oxidative stress causes hearing loss," said Jinze Xu, a postdoctoral... (Science Daily)

    Early Use of NSAIDs Might Prevent Alzheimer's  Nov 13, 2009
    TUESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) from a young age might prevent early signs of Alzheimer's disease, according to the results of a new study in mice. Recent research suggests that the appearance of neuronal cell cycle events (CCEs) occurs early in the development of Alzheimer's ... In the new study, U.S. researchers looking for triggers of neuronal CCEs found evidence that suggests that neuroinflammation plays a role in the development of... (MEDLINEplus)

    Retired Justice O'Connor's Husband Dies  Nov 12, 2009
    of complications arising from Alzheimer's disease. John O'Connor, himself a lawyer, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's nearly two decades ago ... Following her retirement, Sandra O'Connor made public her family's battle with Alzheimer's and became a vocal supporter of additional money for Alzheimer's research. (Newsmax)

    Dad doesn't like being mistaken for a grandpa  Nov 12, 2009
    Yurkanin moved across the country to care for his dying mother, only to do it all over as his father sank into the fog of Alzheimer's disease. When the octogenarian grew combative, his son would calm him. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    Unravelling The Pathology Of Dementia  Nov 12, 2009
    The main pathological contributors to dementia were clumps of proteins called plaques and neurofibrillary tangles (19%) -- which are regarded as the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease -and blood vessel disease (21%) ... The researchers conclude that dementia is often associated with mixed pathological changes -- in other words, at death many people had changes in the brain consistent with Alzheimer's and those linked to vascular dementia ... (July 23, 2005) Researchers from the Rush Alzheimer's... (Science Daily)

    Barrow scientists partner with Hispanic 'El Grupo' in Alzheimer's research  Nov 12, 2009
    Researchers from the Barrow Neurological Institute and aging Hispanic alumni from Phoenix Union High School are partnering in a major research trial to study Alzheimer's disease in the ethnic community. More than 20 graduates from the high school, who belong to a social club called "El Grupo," have joined neuroscientists at Barrow to study memory loss and Alzheimer's disease among the Hispanic community ... Recent reports suggest Hispanics are at a greater risk for Alzheimer's than other groups,... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    Husband of retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor dies  Nov 12, 2009
    of complications arising from Alzheimer's disease. John O'Connor, himself a lawyer, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's nearly two decades ago. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Pfizer leaving New London as part of consolidation  Nov 12, 2009
    The third, in Groton, will work on diseases including Alzheimer's and diabetes and will add 1,500 workers from a nearby New London facility being closed. Each site will have other operations as well. (Republican-American)

    Scientists Decipher The Formation Of Lasting Memories  Nov 12, 2009
    The findings, which are published in the scientific journal PNAS, are of potential significance to the future treatment of Alzheimer's and stroke ... The scientists hope that their findings will eventually be of use in the development of new treatments for memory impairments, such as those related to Alzheimer's and stroke ... 25, 2006) Columbia University Medical Center researchers have successfully restored normal memory and synaptic function in mice suffering from Alzheimer's disease. (Science Daily)

    Events at Harwich COA  Nov 12, 2009
    On Nov. 17 at 11:30 a.m., the Alzheimer's Services of Cape Cod and the Islands will have memory screenings at Harwich Community Center. This screening is not for anyone who already has a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer's disease. (Harwich Oracle, MA)

    Town to purchase ID bracelets for Alzheimer's patients  Nov 12, 2009
    By Emily Costello/Staff Writer. Wed Nov 11, 2009, 10:29 AM EST. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)

    Husband of retired Justice O'Connor dies  Nov 12, 2009
    O'Connor died of complications from Alzheimer's disease, Supreme Court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg said ... "They obviously enjoyed each other's company and going out together, and always made time for each other. It is very sad that Alzheimer's took him from her." ... In recent years, Justice O'Connor spoke openly about leaving the bench to care for John, and she became an advocate for Alzheimer's research. (USA Today -- News)

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