Latest news

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

Enter our free prize draw for your chance to win Fiona Phillips' new book

Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 16:42 - http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/

Fiona Phillips, TV presenter and Alzheimer's Society Ambassador, has written a book, Before I Forget, about her complex relationship with her parents.

Nobel Prize-winner finds new path for Alzheimer's drug

Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 16:34 - http://www.fiercebiotech.com/

After 25 years of ongoing research, Nobel Prize-winning scientist Paul Greengard is unveiling a new pathway at work in Alzheimer's--a discovery likely to trigger a fresh burst of R&D work around a...

Initiative vergibt Gelder für Kongressbesuche

Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 16:00 - http://www.aerztezeitung.de/

Junge Alzheimer-Forscher können bei der Alzheimer Forschung Initiative e. V. Zuschüsse bis 500 Euro zu Reisekosten für Kongress- und Tagungsbesuche beantragen. Die Initiative ist eine gemeinnützige...

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...

Gang overcharged pensioner by £68k

Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 15:28 - http://www.guardian.co.uk/

Gang conned elderly victims out of a total of £200,000Members of a gang that conned a 94-year-old woman out of almost £70,000 for building work worth just £250 were jailed today.The woman was one...

Researchers discover protein that stimulates production of beta-amyloid

Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 15:23 - http://www.news-medical.net/

Researchers at the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research laboratory today published "Gamma-secretase Activating Protein is a Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer's Disease" in Nature online....

Eisai announces initiation of Alzheimer's drug study

Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 14:53 - http://behavioralhealthcentral.com/

Sep 02, 2010 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) --'Eisai, a Japanese pharmaceutical company, has announced the start of the first patient enrolled clinical study with BAN2401, a monoclonal antibody that is...

Cognitive Active Does not Keep Dementia at a Bay

Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 14:36 - http://topnews.us/

' ' ' Brain3.jpg ' ''A study carried out in the United States has established a very surprising fact that the people who have a history of being cognitively active, if anytime happen to develop...

Seasalt and Alzheimer’s Society are 'Casting off' for Dementia

Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 14:34 - http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/

Seasalt knitting shops launch the GO KNIT! charity knitting project to support Alzheimer's Society.

Archives
month -month -
1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
2627282930
Newsletter
You can receive news by email