Archives - Thursday 26 June 2008
10 years' jail for disabled sex assault
Published on Thursday 26 June 2008 - 23:07 - http://www.news.com.au/SEXUAL predator laws have been broadened to include victims suffering afflictions such as Alzheimer's and the long-term effects of stroke.
Gene Genies
Published on Thursday 26 June 2008 - 21:30 - http://www.portfolio.com/Over the past 35 years, the biotechnology industry has produced a number of modern medical miracles and has generated a great deal of hope for more. But it has never turned a profit. In the past...
Genetic Mutation Increases Alzheimer Risk
Published on Thursday 26 June 2008 - 19:01 - http://www.overthelimit.info/New York City- Scientists who work with Alzheimer’s patients have announced that there is a increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease among patients that carry a certain genetic mutation. The...
Laser headband brings Alzheimer's out of the shadows
Published on Thursday 26 June 2008 - 17:28 - http://www.newscientist.com/Bouncing light off brain tissue might produce a speedy and accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's Society: Thousands paying 'dementia tax' for care
Published on Thursday 26 June 2008 - 17:09 - http://www.communitycare.co.uk/The Alzheimer's Society said today that thousands of people with dementia are being charged “significant amounts” for basic care which is often poor quality.
Second Genetic Risk Factor For Alzheimer's Identified
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UPDATE: Missing Man Found in Williamston
Published on Thursday 26 June 2008 - 15:57 - http://www.wxyz.com/UPDATE: An 81-year-old man with Alzheimer's who vanished while on a trip to the dentist in Washtenaw County has been found in Williamston.
New Genetic Mutation Can Raise the Risk of Alzheimers
Published on Thursday 26 June 2008 - 15:41 - http://www.enews20.com/Researchers spotted a new genetic mutation that can raise the risk of Alzheimer s disease by at least 44 percent. It appears that the gene affects a brain cell s ability to absorb calcium. The...
Quebec becomes the first province to recognize the importance of an innovative treatment for Alzheimer's disease
Published on Thursday 26 June 2008 - 15:08 - http://www.cnw.ca/Exelon(*) Patch, the first and only transdermal therapy for the symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease is now reimbursed in Quebec.
Alzheimer's Society Calls For End To Dementia Tax, UK
Published on Thursday 26 June 2008 - 15:00 - http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/Thousands of people with dementia are being forced to pay large amounts for vital care, which is often poor quality, according to a new report published by Alzheimer's Society. The Dementia Tax...
