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David Wilson Homes South West embark on a fundraising challenge for Alzheimer's Society
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 14:14 - http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/David Wilson Homes South West have set themselves the challenge of raising £5,000 for Alzheimer's Society.
OTC noticeable gainers of the day: (ENLG, LQMT, UNGS, ILNS, BLLN)
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 13:45 - http://www.pennystocklive.com/Dear PSL members, OTC noticeable gainers of the day: (ENLG, LQMT, UNGS, ILNS, BLLN) Enlightened Gourmet, Inc. (OTC: ENLG) heavily gained by 100% and closed at $0.02. It touched the day high of...
Cancer drug model could be a potential treatment for Alzheimer's study claim
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 13:20 - http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/Treatments modelled on the cancer drug Gleevec could potentially prevent the formation of amyloid plaques - one of the major hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease according to a new study.
Mental "exercise" linked to faster dementia progression
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 13:19 - http://www.reuters.com/NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While staying mentally active in old age has been linked to a delayed onset of dementia, seniors who engage in such brain "exercise" may actually have a faster rate of...
Factors behind cognitive deficits in diabetes revealed
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 13:02 - http://www.dnaindia.com/Type 2 diabetes has been found by researchers to nearly double the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, said Dixon, who studies how health affects cognition in aging.
Eisai Announces The Start Of The First Clinical Study Of Ban2401, A Novel Monoclonal Antibody Targeting Neurotoxic Protofibrils
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 13:00 - http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan, President & CEO: Haruo Naito, "Eisai") announced today the start of the first patient enrolled clinical study with BAN2401, a novel monoclonal antibody...
Vote for Alzheimer's Society in the eBay for charity 'favourite charity campaign' and help us win a grant
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 12:45 - http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/If you buy or sell on eBay you can vote for us as your favourite charity and help us win a £5,000 grant.
Shock Absorber gives support to Alzheimer's Society in the Bupa Great Run series
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 12:33 - http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/Shock Absorber, the UK’s leading sports bra brand, is boosting Alzheimer’s Society fundraising efforts by offering runners in the Bupa Great North, South and Yorkshire Runs a 10% discount.
Mental exercise may speed up dementia
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 12:28 - http://www.nursingtimes.net/Doing crossword puzzles and other mentally stimulating pursuits may hide the progress of Alzheimer’s disease rather than prevent it, meaning a crucial treatment window is missed, according to new...
Demenz länger hinauszögern - Puzzles und Kreuzworträtsel helfen
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 12:27 - http://www.pressemitteilungen-online.de/Chicago (pte) - Menschen, die sich gerne mit Puzzles und Kreuzworträtseln beschäftigen, können das Einsetzen einer Demenz länger hinauszögern. ''''''''''''''''Sie erleben jedoch eine raschere...
