Archives - Wednesday 18 June 2008
Estrogen May Be Neuroprotective After All
Published on Wednesday 18 June 2008 - 23:00 - http://www.medscape.com/Positron emission tomographic scans show benefit in continuing estrogen long term in postmenopausal women at risk for Alzheimer's disease. Medscape Medical News
Scientists urge European lipid research
Published on Wednesday 18 June 2008 - 22:17 - http://www.upi.com/STRASBOURG, France, June 18 (UPI) -- European scientists say a continentwide focus is needed in lipid research to help tackle such diseases as obesity, cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease.
UQ-US team targets faster Alzheimer`s detection
Published on Wednesday 18 June 2008 - 20:46 - http://www.physorg.com/Early detection of Alzheimer's Disease is in the sights of University of Queensland (UQ) scientists who have secured $1.6 million for new research.
If Mama was president
Published on Wednesday 18 June 2008 - 20:38 - http://www.transworldnews.com/This is an excerpt from REgine Dubono's book: "After the funeral" a sequel to her book "Mama Bellissima." which describes Mama's commmunication skills as Alzheimer progressed.
Alzheimer Cure Makes Wyeth Shares Rise
Published on Wednesday 18 June 2008 - 20:33 - http://www.efluxmedia.com/The two companies that have discovered bapineuzumab, a drug that is supposed to slow down the...
Earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis possible
Published on Wednesday 18 June 2008 - 19:25 - http://www.sciencealert.com.au/A new method can diagnose Alzheimer's disease up to a year and a half earlier than previous methods, allowing treatment before clear symptoms appear.
New Alzheimer Study Benefits Wyeth
Published on Wednesday 18 June 2008 - 18:49 - http://www.overthelimit.info/Madison, New Jersey-The manufacturer of a new potential drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease has announced that it is doing very well in an Intermediate Phase III clinic drug trial. Wyeth, the...
FREE PROGRAM ABOUT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OFFERED
Published on Wednesday 18 June 2008 - 18:38 - http://www.cantondailyledger.com/Gregory Kyrouac, an assistant professor of clinical neurology at Southern Illinois University in Springfield, will present "What Can Happen to Your Mind: Understanding Alzheimer's Disease," at 10...
Known genetic risk for Alzheimer's in whites also places blacks at risk
Published on Wednesday 18 June 2008 - 17:30 - http://www.physorg.com/A commonly recognized gene that places one at risk for Alzheimer's disease does not discriminate between blacks and whites, according to new research led by Florida State University.
Keeping Busy to Ward Off Alzheimer's Disease
Published on Wednesday 18 June 2008 - 17:24 - http://www.usnews.com/But Jim Cook's memory problems keep creeping up on him.
