A healthy dose of sick lit
Published on Friday 03 September 2010 - 11:09 - http://books.guardian.co.uk/I have very limited tolerance for malady memoirs, but Frigyes Karinthy's astonishing account of his own brain tumour almost cured me of my aversionPublishers love to flog fads to death. Consider...
Alzheimer’s benefit show features local flute choir
Published on Friday 03 September 2010 - 06:58 - http://www.moorparkacorn.com/An Alzheimer s benefit concert titled Mary Predmore and Friends will be presented at 2 p.m. Sat., Sept. 18 in the sanctuary of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 4191 Cochran St., Simi Valley....
Bra-vo: Sophie shows off shock absorber sports bra - VIDEO
Published on Friday 03 September 2010 - 02:00 - http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/BRITAIN'S Got Talent belly dancer Sophie Mei showed her support for the Alzheimer's Society - in the bra she'll be wearing for the Bupa Great Yorkshire Run this Su
Bra-vo: Sophie supports Alzheimer's charity - VIDEO
Published on Friday 03 September 2010 - 02:00 - http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/BRITAIN'S Got Talent belly dancer Sophie Mei showed her support for the Alzheimer's Society - in the bra she'll be wearing for the Bupa Great Yorkshire Run this Su
Cancer drug may be used to treat Alzheimer's disease
Published on Friday 03 September 2010 - 00:36 - http://www.retirementhomes.com/Researchers in the United States recently announced that a drug used to treat a certain type of cancer may be able to treat Alzheimer's disease. Reuters reports that the drug has shown potential in...
Addex drug-candidate effective in Alzheimer’s disease model
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 18:02 - http://webnewswire.com/Geneva, Switzerland - Allosteric modulation company Addex Pharmaceuticals Ltd (SIX: ADXN) announced today that it has observed efficacy in a model of Alzheimer’s disease using a recently discovered...
Mental Acuity May Increase Rate of Cognitive Decline
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 16:59 - http://www.foodconsumer.org/A new study shows that engaging in intellectually stimulating activities can ward off Alzheimer s symptoms, but once the disease hits, the decline is more rapid
Exercises Slow Dementia at First, Then Speed it Up?
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 15:52 - http://www.redorbit.com/(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You've heard that activities like completing crossword puzzles, reading a book and listening to the radio may protect your brain from dementia. Now, a new study shows those...
Once Started, Alzheimer's Progresses Quickly
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 11:35 - http://news.softpedia.com/In a new study, researchers show that seniors who exercise their minds in order to keep Alzheimer's at bay experience a more rapid development of the condition, once it does set in.That is to say,...
Alzheimer research throws up new puzzle
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 11:05 - http://www.herald.ie/Crossword puzzles and other mentally stimulating pursuits may hide rather than prevent the progress of Alzheimer's disease, research has shown.
