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Doubt cast on Alzheimer's advice
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 10:39 - http://www.nursinginpractice.com/The onset of Alzheimer's could be masked, not delayed, by doing mentally stimulating activities, new research suggests
New protein points to possible Alzheimer’s cure
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 10:22 - http://www.biotechnews.com.au/An 84-year old American Nobel Laureate has discovered a new protein which observers are saying may herald a completely new approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease.
Brain exercises speed up dementia once it hits--study
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 10:18 - http://www.themoneytimes.com/Mentally stimulating activities like playing crossword puzzles, reading and listening to tunes may help stave off Alzheimer's disease (AD), but these activities might speed up mental decline once...
Influenced by mother, Cokato woman is advocate for dementia patients [St. Cloud Times, Minn.]
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 09:34 - http://behavioralhealthcentral.com/Sept. 02--COKATO -- A Central Minnesota woman won a national award for her work with those struggling with dementia.'Judy Berry of Cokato earned the 2010 Community Health Leaders Award last month...
Mental Activity Doesn't Help Once Dementia Sets In
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 08:51 - http://www.medindia.com/Mental activity through reading or crossword puzzles may stall onset of Alzheimer's, but once dementia sets in, there is no stopping it. If anything the decline in mental faculties is faster in...
Lou Gehrig's Disease Caused by Blows to Head?
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 08:33 - http://www.opposingviews.com/By Point of the Game'''Lou Gehrig lives in life and legend as a classic Achilles figure. He achieved great glory and died young, too young. One of the greatest baseball players of all time, known...
Eisai Announces the Start of the First Clinical Study of BAN2401, Novel Monoclonal Antibody ...
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 07:43 - http://behavioralhealthcentral.com/Eisai Announces the Start of the First Clinical Study of BAN2401, Novel Monoclonal Antibody Targeting Neurotoxic Protofibrils Believed to Cause Alzheimer's Disease'Tokyo, Sep 02, 2010 (JCN Newswire...
Addex drug-candidate effective in Alzheimer's disease model
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 07:08 - http://www.sys-con.com/read more
Exercise your brain during Adult Learners’ Week
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 07:06 - http://www.scoop.co.nz/Keeping your brain active into old age is one of the best things you can do to help reduce your risk of dementia, says Alzheimers New Zealand, who are encouraging people of all ages to try a new...
Howard County support groups
Published on Thursday 02 September 2010 - 07:00 - http://www.explorehoward.com/These groups meet regularly. Alzheimer's support group -- Second Thursday, 7-9 p.m. For caregivers of Alzheimer's patients or those who have a loved one suffering from Alzheimer's. Learn about the...
