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)
Vaccines in Sight for AIDS, Alzheimer's, TB, Herpes Nov 18, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009. Urinary tract infections. (Fox 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)
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)
Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes Nov 17, 2009
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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!)
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. By The Associated Press. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
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)
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 international team of biochemists and cardiologists say they have identified three changes in the chemical make-up of a key structural protein, called desmin, in heart muscle cells in dogs. (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
" 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 may now start to take the long term health of their players more seriously after a study they commissioned was released. In... (Suite101.com)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
NSAIDs Prevent Early Sign Of Alzheimer Disease In Mice Nov 13, 2009
8, 2008) No one knows how to prevent or delay Alzheimer's disease ... 26, 2007) Over-the-counter pain medication naproxen and prescription pain reliever celecoxib do not prevent Alzheimer's disease, according to new research ... 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)
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 ... The study, published online Nov. 9 in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, offers a potential explanation for findings in humans that long-term NSAID use protects against Alzheimer's but does not benefit people who already have mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. (MEDLINEplus)
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. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Mouse gene suppresses Alzheimer's plaques and tangles Nov 12, 2009
Investigators at Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) and colleagues have identified a novel mouse gene (Rps23r1) that reduces the accumulation of two toxic proteins that are major players in Alzheimer's disease: amyloid beta and tau ... These findings could lead to new treatments for Alzheimer's disease ... Overproduction of amyloid beta and its accumulation within senile plaques in the brain and the formation of abnormal tau tangles (neurofibrillary tangles composed of... (EurekAlert!)
Events at Harwich COA Nov 12, 2009
This screening is not for anyone who already has a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer's disease. This screening is for those who may be questioning their memory and want to get a baseline screening done to perhaps discuss with family and or bring to their primary care physician. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
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%) ... (July 23, 2005) Researchers from the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center found that plaques and tangles in the brain, the changes seen in people with Alzheimer's disease (AD), are more likely to be expressed as dementia. (Science Daily)
Mishandling Money May Foreshadow Alzheimer's Nov 12, 2009
MONDAY, Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Money management difficulties may be a sign that people with mild memory problems will soon develop Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests ... "Our findings show that declining money management skills are detectable in patients with MCI in the year prior to developing Alzheimer's disease," senior study author Daniel Marson, of the neurology department and the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, said in a news... (MEDLINEplus)
Discovery In Worms Points To More Targeted Cancer Treatment Nov 12, 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)
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. O'Connor, a native of San Francisco and a lawyer, was 79. (USA Today -- 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)
Europe rejects GE corn but Australia has 'no concerns' Nov 12, 2009
Earlier research has also suggested a link with some cancers and Alzheimer's disease. CROP FAILURE. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Scientists Decipher The Formation Of Lasting Memories Nov 12, 2009
25, 2006) Columbia University Medical Center researchers have successfully restored normal memory and synaptic function in mice suffering from Alzheimer's disease. They identified an enzyme that is required. (Science Daily)
Painkillers May Fight Alzheimer's Disease Nov 11, 2009
Over-the-counter painkillers such as ibuprofen or naproxen -- usually sold as Advil and Aleve -- may protect people from Alzheimer's disease, researchers reported ... A news release on the work says that the scientists were looking into something called neuronal cell cycle events, which are an early molecular event that leads to Alzheimer's disease ... The researchers said that the results are supported by other studies that have indicated that people who took painkillers long term were less... (Click2Houston, TX)
A Peaceful Ending Nov 11, 2009
whatever we can to make a person comfortable," she explained. Typically, a patient's doctor is the one who suggests a family consider using hospice, said Wienstroer, but families can contact hospice directly as well. Still, the patient's doctor determines if the patient qualifies for the program - if he or she is in the end stage of life, Wienstroer noted. If a doctor disagrees, families do have the option of getting a second opinion. Hospice patients can live out their final days at home, with... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Reduced Muscle Strength Associated With Risk For Alzheimer's Nov 11, 2009
10, 2009) Individuals with weaker muscles appear to have a higher risk for Alzheimer's disease and declines in cognitive function over time, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals ... Alzheimer's disease is characterized by declines in memory and other cognitive (thinking, learning and memory) functions, according to background information in the article ... 2 percent) developed Alzheimer's disease. (Science Daily)
SRI, Roche in research collaboration Nov 11, 2009
Independent nonprofit research and development organization said Tuesday it entered a research collaboration with focused on Alzheimer's disease, depression and schizophrenia. Research will take place in SRI's laboratories in Menlo Park. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Muscle weakness may contribute to Alzheimer's disease Nov 11, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Seniors with weak muscles are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study shows ... 2 percent) of the participants developed Alzheimer's disease ... "Overall, these data show that greater muscle strength is associated with a decreased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment and suggest that a common pathogenesis may underlie loss of muscle strength and cognition in aging," said the study. (Xinhuanet, China)
More Muscle Power Means Lower Alzheimer's Risk Nov 11, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older people with stronger muscles are at reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease compared to their weaker peers, a new study shows. Dr. Patricia A. Boyle of Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center in Chicago and her colleagues found that the greater a person's muscle strength, the lower their likelihood of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's over a four-year period. (MEDLINEplus)
Allon Therapeutics Releases Third Quarter Operating Results Nov 11, 2009
The Company remains confident that positive Phase IIa clinical trial results in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to Alzheimer's disease, and in patients with schizophrenia, will lead to a partnership that values davunetide appropriately ... The pathology of Alzheimer's disease and many forms of FTD has some similarities, including the presence of impaired forms of the brain protein tau ... PSP is also associated with tau pathology, but unlike Alzheimer's disease... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Strong Muscles Lower Alzheimers Risk Nov 11, 2009
Older people with stronger muscles are at reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease compared with their weaker peers, a new study shows ... To date, however, no one has studied whether muscle strength in and of itself might play a role in dementia risk, Dr. Patricia A. Boyle of Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center in Chicago and her team note in November's Annals of Neurology. (Newsmax)
Marcial: Is Eli Lilly Ripe for a Rebound? Nov 11, 2009
Lilly spends some $4 billion a year on research and development, including a drug for Alzheimer's disease ... "You could double your money in the stock if, for instance, Lilly's Solanezumab an anti-amyloid monoclonal antibody aimed at delaying the progression of Alzheimer's disease produces some positive data," says Goddard. (BusinessWeek)
Couple Found Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide Nov 10, 2009
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Angelou, Rihanna among Glamour's honorees Nov 10, 2009
The first lady of California also produced a documentary this year on Alzheimer's disease, which afflicts her father, Sargent Shriver. And actor Michael Douglas presented the award to Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, who was also lauded via video by President Barack Obama. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Test improves Alzheimer diagnosis Nov 10, 2009
Dr Susanne Sorensen, head of research at the Alzheimer's Society, which funded the study, said: "This is the first piece of research to compare the performance of dual tasks in Alzheimer's disease and depression and could mean that people with dementia are diagnosed earlier. "Currently, up to two thirds of people with dementia never receive a formal diagnosis and it is often misdiagnosed as depression. "Della Salla's team aims to develop a simple screening test that will help GPs discriminate... (BBC News -- Health)
Amyloid beta protein gets bum rap Nov 10, 2009
Saint Louis U. researchers find low doses of protein linked to Alzheimer's disease enhances memory in healthy ... ST. LOUIS -- While too much amyloid beta protein in the brain is linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease, not enough of the protein in healthy brains can cause learning problems and forgetfulness, Saint Louis University scientists have found ... The finding could lead to better medications to treat Alzheimer's disease, said John Morley, M.D., director of the division of... (EurekAlert!)
Use of Ginkgo to Treat and Prevent ... Nov 9, 2009
The herbal remedy ginkgo may prevent, and even treat, Alzheimer's disease ... Efficacy Against Alzheimer's Disease ... While it is believed that ginkgo may prevent or treat Alzheimer's disease, research supporting these uses is inconclusive at best. (Suite101.com)
Fact file: Learn the basics about dementia Nov 9, 2009
Alzheimers Q&A - Alzheimer's Disease- msnbc ... MORE FROM ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE ... Alzheimer's disease Section Front. (MSNBC -- Health)
Murder case a glimpse into stresses of caretaking Nov 8, 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. (Anchorage Daily News)
Helping those who do the helping Nov 8, 2009
Chet Susslin / The Citizen Dr. David K. Strickland speaks about the difficulties caregivers and family members face when caring for people with Alzheimer's disease at the caregiver workshop at the Holiday Inn in Auburn Saturday. It gets very stifling, said Suzanne Penird, whose husband, David, has had Alzheimer's disease for six years ... Penird was among dozens of caregivers who attended a workshop held Saturday by the Cayuga County Office of the Aging that invited medical professionals to... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Doomsday sect's future is in doubt Nov 7, 2009
Yet Armageddon never came, and after a decade-long decline caused by Alzheimer's disease, Elizabeth Clare Prophet -- "Mother" to her followers -- died last month at age 70. In the waning days of Prophet's reign as the church's divinely chosen messenger, its focus shifted from civilization's end to the development of a New Age publishing juggernaut, producing hundreds of books and recordings drawn from Prophet's mystical declarations. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE | Nov. 3 Nov 7, 2009
My own mother is in a nursing home with Alzheimer's disease. The cost of the nursing home is nearly $60,000 per year, just for room and board. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Gene Therapy Helps 2 Kids Suffering From Rare Brain Disease Nov 7, 2009
Friday, November 06, 2009. French scientists mixed gene therapy and bone marrow transplants in two boys to seemingly halt a brain disease that can kill by adolescence. (Fox News)
Life-logging camera may help fight memory loss Nov 7, 2009
Now, SenseCam is being tested with a handful of people who have Alzheimer's disease, with similar results in findings that have yet to be published. "When the patients viewed SenseCam images of events they had experienced, they were able to recall the events three months later without needing to review the images," Dr. Berry said. (CNN -- Tech)
Hybrid Molecules Show Promise For Exploring, Treating Alzheimer's Nov 7, 2009
6, 2009) One of the many mysteries of Alzheimer's disease is how protein-like snippets called amyloid-beta peptides, which clump together to form plaques in the brain, may cause cell death, leading to the disease's devastating symptoms of memory loss and other mental difficulties ... The molecules also hold promise in Alzheimer's disease treatment ... When other scientists have done this they've found that chelators, by removing metals, hamper both amyloid beta clumping and the production of... (Science Daily)
New Technique For Specifying Location Of Sugars On Proteins Paves Way For Medical Discoveries Nov 7, 2009
"We know that some of these proteins play a role in diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, and now it's possible to study whether faults in these sugar structures are responsible for the development of the disease.". There are more than 20,000 proteins in the human body. (Science Daily)
Blood test identifies women at risk from Alzheimer's Nov 7, 2009
"Alzheimer's disease was more than twice as common among the women with the highest levels of homocysteine than among those with the lowest, and the risk for any kind of dementia was 70 per cent higher," says doctor Dimitri Zylberstein, author of the thesis. Homocysteine is an amino acid that is important for the body's metabolism. (EurekAlert!)
Its ‘Mother' dead, doomsday sect's future is in doubt Nov 7, 2009
Prophet, 70, died last month in Bozeman after a decade-long decline caused by Alzheimer's disease ... After a decade-long decline caused by Alzheimer's disease, Prophet died last month at age 70 setting off what Balch called a "crisis of succession" over who will take her place. (Montana Standard, MT)
Sooner or later, something's gonna get you! Nov 7, 2009
and/or for supervisory care that is needed due to a severe cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer's disease. Long-term care insurance should be considered no matter what your age, and disability insurance is important if you are under age 65. (Littleton Independent, MA)
•Families affected by Alzheimer's lean on others who can empathize Nov 6, 2009
For his wife, though, Alzheimer's disease has stolen those fond memories. Even recognizing McClure's face is rare for her. (The Daily Journal)
Get to your feet and help fight Alzheimer's Nov 6, 2009
Alzheimer's disease is a great threat to our country. It is devastating not only to the individual diagnosed with the disease but also their family and friends. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Male Sabertoothed Cats Were Pussycats Nov 6, 2009
6, 2006) Aging cats can develop a feline form of Alzheimer's disease, a new study reveals. Scientists at the Universities of Edinburgh, St Andrews, Bristol and California have identified a key protein which. (Science Daily)
WWII pilot escaped enemy territory Nov 6, 2009
"According to Kell's diary, the flak hit the plane's horizontal stabilizer, and the No. 2 engine began losing fuel at a tremendous rate. He got the plane under control for about five minutes, "and everyone was very jubilant. "About 10 minutes later, the fuel pressure and oil pressure dropped. His plane then began to fall out of formation as it lost altitude."They shot us up really bad, now," he said. "We couldn't get back over the Alps. (Clayton Tribune, GA)
