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Study points to cocktail therapy for Alzheimer’s - “A dietary cocktail that includes a type of omega-3 fatty acid can improve memory and learning in gerbils, according […]
‘Good’ cholesterol dementia risk - “Too little of one type of cholesterol has been linked by research to memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease…” (more)
Drug for Alzheimer’s fails in late-stage trial - “A drug developed by Myriad Genetics to treat Alzheimer’s disease failed in a closely watched late-stage clinical trial, dealing another blow to efforts […]
To accelerate research on Alzheimer’s disease internationally - The FRSQ, Inserm and CIHR sign a France-Quebec-Canada partnership agreement on research on Alzheimer’s disease - “The health research funding organizations of Quebec (the Fonds de la recherche en sant? du Qu?bec, FRSQ), France (the Institut national de la sant? et de la recherche m?dicale, Inserm) and […]
Protein Linked To Alzheimer’s Disease Also Has Role In HIV Progression - “A protein related to heart disease and Alzheimer’s is found to be a factor in HIV. The apolipoprotein (apo) E4 isoform has been implicated in neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular disease, and stroke…” (more)
New study dismisses ginkgo biloba as Alzheimer’s treatment - “A […]
Small Molecule May Ruin Alzheimer’s Disease - “Protein fibers linked to Alzheimer’s disease can be virtually squeezed and disintegrated by a small molecule, a new study explains…” (more)
Likely Causative Gene For Late-Onset Alzheimer’s Discovered - “The genetic profile of two large Georgia families with high rates of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease points to a gene that […]
Enzyme Beneficial to Alzheimer’s Plays Darker Role in Other Dementia - “An enzyme shown to help suppress development of Alzheimer’s disease appears to hasten progress of a related but far less common type of dementia, according to a new study…” (more
Black, Hispanic Caregivers More Likely To Misinterpret Signs Of Alzheimer’s, Survey Finds - “Hispanic and […]
Two new studies published this week indicate that people with depression are more likely to develop Alzheimers’s Disease later in life. This is change from the traditional thought that Alzheimer’s causes depression.
One study followed 917 retired Catholic priests and nuns. 190 of them developed Alzheimer’s disease and it appeared that those with symptoms of depression […]
Mechanism Behind Alzheimer’s Disease Clarified - “A group of neuroscientists led by a Korean have shed new light on a possible remedy for Alzheimer’s disease by clarifying how it leads to memory loss and cognitive malfunction…” (more)
One Third Of Risk For Dementia Attributable To Small Vessel Disease, Autopsy Study Shows - “Alzheimer’s disease may be […]
U.S.-based manufacturer Power3 Medical Products claim they have a blood test that will be able to detect Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s up to six years before these diseases take hold. They believe that the test, which measures the blood for proteins which can indicate the risk of brain disease, is 90% accurate and they plan […]
Satoris and Mayo Clinic to study Alzheimer’s test - “Satoris Inc. will work with the Mayo Clinic to see if a blood test the company has developed for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease works…” (more)
No Benefit Found From Continuing Neuroleptic Drugs In Alzheimer’s Patients, Study Shows - “Results of a randomised trial show no benefit […]
Encouraging Alzheimer's caregivers from someone who's been there.
Written by Mary Emma Allen [email], and Liz Lewis, RN for b5media.
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