Archives - Friday 21 November 2008
Weight-Alzheimer link different for men and women
Published on Friday 21 November 2008 - 22:27 - http://www.healthcentral.com/Women who are heavy in their middle years are at greater risk of'Alzheimer's disease, especially if they have large waists. However,'for men, being underweight during that period of life...
How to prevent Alzheimer s disease part 1
Published on Friday 21 November 2008 - 21:44 - http://foodconsumer.org/For most of us, what can we'do about prevention of Alzheimer s disease? Good news is that we can'do a lot of things to reduce the risk. Below are some studies giving'us some ideas about what we...
How Red Wine Fights Alzheimer's
Published on Friday 21 November 2008 - 21:20 - http://www.redorbit.com/Researchers discover how compounds found in wine thwart disease in miceScientists call it the "French paradox" — a society that, despite consuming food high in cholesterol and saturated fats, has...
Red wine: How it fights Alzheimer's
Published on Friday 21 November 2008 - 20:53 - http://www.scientistlive.com/Research has suggested it is the red wine consumed with all that fatty food that may be beneficial - and not only for cardiovascular health but in warding off certain tumours and even Alzheimer's...
Poet Finkel Dead At 79
Published on Friday 21 November 2008 - 20:51 - http://images.contactmusic.com/American poet DONALD FINKEL has died of complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was 79.' Finkel passed away on 15 November (08) at his home in St. Louis, Missouri.' ...
Grape seed extract helps Alzheimer s disease
Published on Friday 21 November 2008 - 18:25 - http://foodconsumer.org/A new study published in the Nov 21, 2008 issue of'Journal of Biological Chemistry suggests that patients with Alzheimer's disease'(AD) may be better off taking grape-seed extract supplements.
A new world of research possibilities with 'Emerging Model Organisms'
Published on Friday 21 November 2008 - 18:13 - http://www.physorg.com/How can moss help us to treat Alzheimer's disease? What can the lamprey immune system tell us about evolution? Can genetic studies of snapdragon populations help with efforts to conserve rare...
Ginkgo Biloba Unsuccessful in Treating Dementia, Alzheimer's
Published on Friday 21 November 2008 - 17:54 - http://www.huliq.com/Experts estimate there are at least 30 million people who are living with dementia worldwide. By the year 2050, they say there will be as many as 100 million facing the disease. VOA's Melinda Smith...
Examining Early, Inherited Form Of Alzheimer's
Published on Friday 21 November 2008 - 17:42 - http://www.emaxhealth.com/The adult children of people diagnosed with inherited Alzheimer's disease are the focus of a new study to better understand the biology of the disease. Researchers are seeking 300 volunteers with a...
Gardening Reduces Stress For Alzheimer's Caregivers
Published on Friday 21 November 2008 - 16:49 - http://www.emaxhealth.com/According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2008 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, more than 40 percent of the 10 million American unpaid caregivers rate the emotional stress of caregiving...
