Archives - Friday 13 June 2008
115-year-old brain functioned without problems, study finds
Published on Friday 13 June 2008 - 22:59 - http://newsok.com/AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — A Dutch woman who was the oldest person when she died at age 115 in 2005 appeared sharp right up to the end, joking that pickled herring was the secret to her...
Art for Alzheimers aid :
Published on Friday 13 June 2008 - 19:05 - http://www.yourwestvalley.com/The owners of Vogue Bistro and Bar will play host to a fund-raising event that mixes artwork and fine food.
Deaths Were Down in 2006, But Up for Alzheimer's Disease: CDC
Published on Friday 13 June 2008 - 18:45 - http://www.medscape.com/A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows fewer deaths in 2006, probably because of a milder flu season. But while other causes of death in the top 10 remained stable...
Biotech Watch: Elan's Alzheimer's Drug Data
Published on Friday 13 June 2008 - 18:41 - http://www.thestreet.com/The potential market for bapineuzumab is massive. Here's how to sort the trial data when released.
Scientists say 115-year-old's brain was functioning perfectly when she died
Published on Friday 13 June 2008 - 18:35 - http://www.pr-inside.com/(PR-inside.com) AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) - A Dutch woman who was the oldest person in the world when she died at age 115 in 2005 appeared sharp right up to the end, joking that pickled herring...
GSMs offer new link between Alzheimer’s and heart disease
Published on Friday 13 June 2008 - 18:28 - http://healthcare.zdnet.com/What makes GSMs so promising is that, while statins may stop plaque from forming they do nothing about plaque which is there, while with the new drugs "GSM agents actually stick to the Abeta...
Scientists: 115-year-old’s brain worked perfectly
Published on Friday 13 June 2008 - 18:12 - http://www.freshnews.in/AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) A Dutch woman who was the oldest person in the world when she died at age 115 in 2005 appeared sharp right up to the end, joking that pickled herring was the secret to...
EKSC hopes to get inside your head: Center's brain exhibit a big hit
Published on Friday 13 June 2008 - 17:51 - http://www.medicalleader.org/The Medical Leader / JOSHUA BALL ONE MEAN MACHINE: The Chronos Star Projector provides cutting-edge technology for the state-ofthe- art planetarium at the East Kentucky Science Center. The device,...
Mount Pleasant mayor talks about life with Alzheimer's
Published on Friday 13 June 2008 - 17:45 - http://www.charleston.net/Six months ago, the Hallmans were told that his symptoms suggested Alzheimer's. Hallman wanted to know how long he had to be productive. The doctor had no definite answer. It could be six weeks,...
Alzheimer's Disease Supersedes Diabetes As Sixth Leading Cause Of Death In The United States
Published on Friday 13 June 2008 - 15:00 - http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/Alzheimer's disease is now the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics. The CDC...
