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Alzheimer's Disease

Blood Test For Alzheimer's 29 Jan 2006
Alzheimer's disease is a devastating illness. There ... it. In the early stages of Alzheimer's Disease, Hobart Joost Jr.'s dad seemed ok. ...
- KELOLAND TV,

A 2nd family for disease victims Tom Hennessy 29 Jan 2006
...to her clothes.". What Jim did not know was that Jeanne, his wife and love, was in the early stage of Alzheimer's Disease. When it ...
- Long Beach Press-Telegram,

Axonyx' Alzheimer's Candidate Appears Safe in Trial 29 Jan 2006
Axonyx' investigational treatment for Alzheimer's disease progression, Posiphen, has been shown to be well tolerated at single doses up to and including 80mg ...
- International News Service,

One-night stands with death 29 Jan 2006
...when "ER" writers crafted an entire story arc for Alan Alda around Dr. Gabriel Lawrence, an attending ER physician in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. ...
- NorthJersey.com,

A life of dignity immortalised on film 29 Jan 2006
20s. Until he succumbed to Alzheimer's disease a few years ago, the retired bank manager would ride up to 30-50 kilometres a day. ...
- The Age,

I WISH I HAD THE GUTS TO TAKE MY MUM TO SUICIDE CLINIC GMTV Fiona ... 29 Jan 2006
By Charles Lavery. BREAKFAST TV presenter Fiona Phillips says she wishes she could help her mum to die after watching her fall victim to Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Glasgow Sunday Mail,

Eureka visit will fulfill a promise 29 Jan 2006
...to abortion. Ronald Reagan withdrew from public view in 1994 after learning he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Today, Michael ...
- Peoria Journal Star,

Variety is spice of adult learning 29 Jan 2006
...to do with a few free hours. Some are seniors coping with Alzheimer's disease. The Adult School's STARS (Specialized Training and ...
- Vallejo Times-Herald,

Fritzie Zivic: Maligned and Revered Part II 29 Jan 2006
He remained popular in Pittsburgh for decades, and died of Alzheimer's Disease shortly after his seventy-first birthday on May 16, 1984. ...
- Hardcore Boxing,

Vegetables, curry powder good for health 29 Jan 2006
...studies like inhibiting growth of both cancer and breast cancer cells and stopping the spread of harmful brain plaque in patients with Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Zee News,

MEDICARE'S STICKER SHOCK 29 Jan 2006
On average, a senior with one chronic condition such as Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease can expect to save about $400 ...
- Orlando Sentinel,

Health News in Brief Research: More girls born during stressful ... 29 Jan 2006
The compounds anthocyanins and polyphenolics, which are found in black currants, may help protect against Alzheimer's disease, according to a study in the ...
- Indianapolis Star,

Structure identifying Heritage schools to be built, will fulfill ` ... 29 Jan 2006
About a year ago, Hardwick found out his cancer was progressing, and he was also dealing with the onset of Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Maryville Daily Times,

Sound Body, Mind: Scientific study showing direct link between ... 29 Jan 2006
...study published recently in the Journal of Neuroscience, Carl Cotman and his colleagues took mice that were predisposed to develop Alzheimer's disease and gave ...
- Winston-Salem Journal,

Short-lived show had fact in its fiction 29 Jan 2006
His mother had Alzheimer's disease, and his father was no one less than the bishop of the diocese, who was having an affair with the female suffragan bishop of ...
- Elmira Star-Gazette,

Crime and Public Safety 1-29-06 29 Jan 2006
...said. An 86-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease is missing, and family members are seeking information on her whereabouts. Theresa ...
- San Bernardino Sun,

Robot propels Scripps scientists' research 29 Jan 2006
Zing. The arm transfers the tray to a station where more needles dip and rise, sewing chemicals. Does one compartment now hold a cure for Alzheimer's disease? ...
- Palm Beach Post,

Amid Plan D successes, many still struggling 29 Jan 2006
His wife's did not. Theresa Hatch, who has Alzheimer's disease and elements of dementia, only utters occasional words or phrases. ...
- Bridgewater Courier News,

SOME IDEAS FOR THOSE PACKING ON THE POUNDS 29 Jan 2006
You probably heard about the recent study that found regular exercise can cut a person's risk of Alzheimer's disease by as much as 40 percent. ...
- Orlando Sentinel,

Talented Winston graced Iowa's concert stages 29 Jan 2006
...family activities. In her later years, Winston battled Alzheimer's disease and died Aug. 6, 1996, just days before her 85th birthday.
- DesMoinesRegister.com,

Ruth R. Gilley 29 Jan 2006
Mrs. Ruth R. Gilley of Stafford County passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2006, at her residence after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. ...
- The Free Lance-Star,

UND HIGHLIGHTS IN '05 29 Jan 2006
...nation's first Behavioral Research Center, a 28,000-square-foot facility that will house scientists who will explore Alzheimer's disease, alcoholism, diabetes ...
- Grand Forks Herald,

Omega-3 acids reduce postpartum depression, UA pilot study ... 29 Jan 2006
Eating these fish has been linked to slowing age-related mental decline, and lowered risk of Alzheimer's disease and stroke in several studies. ...
- Arizona Daily Star,

UTMB has collected $128 million with its fundraising program 29 Jan 2006
...such programs as the Moody Center for Brain and Spinal Cord Research; the George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research; and the ...
- Houston Chronicle,

Business Meetings And Seminars 29 Jan 2006
He will present information on medications and treatment options for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, as well as how treatment can help ...
- South Bend Tribune,

Bognanni: The facts about Alzheimer's disease Jan 25, 2006
...is an alliance of family members, people with dementia and professionals dedicated to supporting families living with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders ...
- Medford Transcript,

Alzheimer's Disease affects millions Jan 26, 2006
...himself. There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease, but other diseases that may mimic it can be treated and often cured. Treatable ...
- Casa Grande Valley Newspapers,

Region of chromosome 10 strongly associated with Alzheimer's ... Jan 22, 2006
School of Medicine in St. Louis, are zeroing in on a gene that increases risk for Alzheimer's disease. They have identified a region ...
- RxPG NEWS,

Alzheimer's disease may be more common than previously recognized Jan 25, 2006
...with and without dementia. Neurofibrillary tangles are a classic brain abnormality seen in Alzheimer's disease. The more tangle ...
- News-Medical.net,

Novel compound stops brain cell degeneration in Alzheimer's ... Jan 22, 2006
...developed a novel orally administered compound specifically targeted to suppress brain cell inflammation and neuron loss associated with Alzheimer's disease. ...
- News-Medical.net,

Study Links Alzheimer's Disease to Abnormal Cell Division Jan 23, 2006
A new study in mice suggests that Alzheimer's disease (AD) may be triggered when adult neurons try to divide. Washington, DC - infoZine ...
- Kansas City infoZine,

Donepezil for dementia due to Alzheimer's disease Jan 25, 2006
...up to 12 months show that taking daily doses of either 5mg or 10mg donepezil improves cognition and global clinical state in patients with Alzheimer's disease. ...
- News-Medical.net,

Memantine effective and safe in Alzheimer's disease Jan 22, 2006
By JAMA and Archives Journals, Memantine, a drug approved for the treatment of Alzheimer disease, appears safe and effective in patients with moderate to ...
- RxPG NEWS,

Man Suffering From Alzheimer's Disease Wanders Off Jan 22, 2006
...(CBS) LOS ANGELES Authorities were looking for a 73-year-old Los Angeles man suffering from Alzheimer’s disease who was last seen Friday. ...
- CBS 2,

Helth Alert: Prempro, Heart & Alzheimer's Disease Jan 24, 2006
...(CBS 3) PHILADELPHIA In a move to protect the environment, an FDA panel recommends banning certain over the counter asthma inhalers. ...
- CBS 3,

Key Heart And Alzheimer's Disease Protein Imaged For First Time In ... Jan 13, 2006
...created a three-dimensional image of apolipoprotein E, a protein long associated with cardiovascular disease and more recently with Alzheimer's disease, as it ...
- Science Daily (press release)

Study: Exercise May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Disease Jan 16, 2006
Seniors who were physically active at least three time a week were 38 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, which causes a slow, irreversible ...
- ABC News

Workouts reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease Jan 16, 2006
NEW YORK: Regular exercise reduces the risk of memory disorders such as dementia and Alzheimer's disease, say scientists. Workouts ...
- Times of India,

Study: Take Steps To Reduce Alzheimer's Disease Jan 16, 2006
...previous generation. Alzheimer's disease, which afflicts the elderly, can take life away from people in their golden years. Research ...
- INDYchannel.com,

Researchers identify precursor to Alzheimer's disease Jan 13, 2006
Healthy individuals who are at risk of Alzheimer's disease show reduced activity in the hippocampal region of the brain when performing tasks related to ...
- Pharmaceutical Business Review

Alzheimer's Disease drug trial to touch the Tampa Bay area Jan 21, 2006
The third phase of a drug testing program is taking place and participants with mild Alzheimer's Disease are being sought by Myriad Genetics, Inc., sponsor of ...
- Hernando Today,

Compounds in blackcurrants could prevent Alzheimer's disease Jan 18, 2006
Compounds in blackcurrants could prevent Alzheimer's disease and the characteristics of British berries suggest they do it best, writes Jennifer Rohn in ...
- News-Medical.net,

British Blackcurrants Could Prevent Alzheimer's Disease Jan 24, 2006
Research news in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture Compounds in blackcurrants could prevent Alzheimer's disease and the characteristics of ...
- Medical News Today (press release),

Imaging Study Links Key Genetic Risk For Alzheimer's Disease To ... Jan 4, 2006
...of myelin, the fatty insulation coating the brain's internal wiring, correlates strongly with the presence of a key genetic risk factor for Alzheimer disease. ...
- Science Daily (press release)

Obesity linked to Alzheimer's disease protein Jan 10, 2006
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - As body fat increases, so do blood levels of a protein fragment linked to Alzheimer's disease, a new study shows, which may begin ...
- Reuters

Overweight, obesity may cause Alzheimer's disease Jan 2, 2006
By fc. People who are overweight or obese may have a greater likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD) compared with those who have a normal body weight ...
- Food Consumer,

Two Pathways Found That Lead To Alzheimer's Disease Jan 16, 2006
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a transitional stage between normal cognition and Alzheimer's disease, exists in two different forms, according to a study ...
- Science Daily (press release)

Drug Slows Alzheimer's Disease Jan 9, 2006
Jan. 9, 2006 -- The drug Namenda slows Alzheimer's disease for at least a year, doctors report in the Archives of Neurology. Namenda ...
- WebMD

Obesity Raises Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease Dec 30, 2005
...weight. According to a study just released, packing on too many pounds can increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Medical News Today (press release),

Memantine (Namenda) Found Effective for Advanced Alzheimer's ... Jan 10, 2006
10, 2006 - Memantine, marketed as Namenda, was approved in 2003 as the first drug okayed by the FDA for the treatment of moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease ...
- SeniorJournal.com,

Shrinking Brains Presage Alzheimer's Disease Jan 3, 2006
3 - A good predictor of Alzheimer's disease may be shrinkage of key structures involved in learning and memory, as seen on MRI brain scans. ...
- MedPage Today,

Memantine and Alzheimer's disease Jan 9, 2006
Memantine, a drug approved for the treatment of Alzheimer disease, appears safe and effective in patients with moderate to severe cases of the condition ...
- News-Medical.net,

An MRI suggests Alzheimer's disease Jan 6, 2006
Dear Reader: Your daughter's MRI report suggests a serious condition: shrinking of the parts of the brain consistent with Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Monterey County Herald,

Exercise Not Enough to Prevent Alzheimer's Disease Jan 17, 2006
Research has uncovered six core strategies involved in preventing Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Exercise, although a ...
- Emediawire (press release),

Regular exercise reduces risk for dementia and Alzheimer's disease ... Jan 16, 2006
A new study finds that older adults who exercised three or more times a week had a 30 percent to 40 percent lower risk for developing dementia compared with ...
- EurekAlert (press release),

100th Anniversary of the Discovery of Alzheimer's Disease: Hope ... Jan 11, 2006
11, 2006) - On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Alzheimer' disease, the Federation of Quebec Alzheimer Societies is launching a ...
- CCNMatthews (press release),

Insulin levels drop with progression of Alzheimer's disease Jan 1, 2006
Brown Medical School have discovered that insulin and its receptors drop significantly in the brain during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, and that ...
- Xagena.it,

Alzheimer's Disease Jan 6, 2006
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE is a pervasive condition that can steal a person's full enjoyment of life and bring heartache to families during their golden years. ...
- Pueblo Chieftain,

Journal of Alzheimer's Disease is devoted to metal ions and ... Jan 12, 2006
The recent issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease (Volume 8, Issue 2) published by IOS Press is devoted to "Metal Ions and Neurodegenerative Diseases" and ...
- EurekAlert (press release),

Alzheimer's Disease: Mayo Looking for Ways to Spot it Earlier Dec 29, 2005
New research suggests that it may be easier to prevent Alzheimer's Disease than to find a cure for it. Researchers have indicated ...
- WNEP-TV,

Can You Prevent Alzheimer's Disease? Jan 8, 2006
There are even tantalizing hints that those healthful habits may also prevent or delay Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia—although that ...
- TIME

Rhode Island study claims Alzheimer's operates much like diabetes Jan 26, 2006
...a neuropathologist at Rhode Island Hospital and a professor of pathology at Brown University Medical School, has studied the effect Alzheimer's disease has on ...
- Newstarget.com,

Trio of Drugs May Improve Alzheimer's Jan 26, 2006
25, 2006 -- For people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease, three drugs -- Aricept, Razadyne, and Exelon -- may make some modest improvement in mental ...
- WebMD

Alzheimer's mall walkers aim for $40,000 Jan 27, 2006
Centre. "Step up to the challenge" is the motto for the annual event that raises funds to support those with Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Mississauga News,

New Study Demonstrates Combined Techniques To Detect, Monitor ... Dec 27, 2005
The search for new measures, or "biomarkers," to detect Alzheimer's disease (AD) before signs of memory loss appear has advanced an important step in a study ...
- Science Daily (press release)

Southern Ocean Support Groups Jan 28, 2006
A support group for caregivers and family members of patients with Alzheimer's disease meets 6-7:30 pm the second Tuesday of the month at Country Manor Nursing ...
- Asbury Park Press,

Axonyx Completes First Phase I Trial with Posiphen for Alzheimer's ... Jan 24, 2006
...today completion of the ascending single dose Phase I trial with Posiphen(TM), in clinical development for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease progression. ...
- Genetic Engineering News,

NeuroMedix to begin trading on the TSX Venture Exchange Jan 27, 2006
...therapeutic agents for the treatment of degenerative and inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system, such as Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis ...
- Canada NewsWire (press release),

Researchers Discover New Way To Stimulate Brain To Release ... Jan 25, 2006
Study Suggests (January 6, 1999) -- Reducing food intake may help protect your brain against age-related disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's ...
- Science Daily (press release)

New causes, treatments for Alzheimer's Jan 27, 2006
...of daily outings on the golf course and traveling to exotic lands are combined with the fears of memory loss and being susceptible to Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Contra Costa Times,

Bad synapse creation linked to Alzheimer's Jan 26, 2006
Causative Alzheimer's disease factor found (December 15, 2005) -- Scientists at San Francisco's Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease say they have ...
- Science Daily (press release)

A safe return home program for Alzheimer's patients Jan 26, 2006
In Kern County, there are approximately 8,000 people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, according to Alzheimer's Disease Association of Kern County. ...
- KGET 17,

Study links gait problems to dementia Jan 25, 2006
...had dementia, the study found nearly 78% of test subjects had neurofibrillary tangles (a classic brain abnormality seen in Alzheimer's disease), in the ...
- Pharmaceutical Business Review

Axonyx Completes First Phase I Trial with Posiphen for Alzheimer's ... Jan 24, 2006
...today completion ofthe ascending single dose Phase I trial with Posiphen(TM), in clinicaldevelopment for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease progression. ...
- Finanzen.net,

Follow-up Study Shows Drug Slows Severe Alzheimer's Symptoms For ... Jan 26, 2006
A drug used to treat symptoms of moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease appears to be effective for one year, according to the results of a new multicenter ...
- Science Daily (press release)

Alzheimer's drugs verdict sparks anger Jan 23, 2006
Thousands of Norfolk families struck down by the devastating effects of Alzheimer's Disease were today handed a boost after health experts announced they would ...
- Norwich Evening News,

Northern Ocean Bulletin Board Jan 28, 2006
The program, Adult Day Services Program for Person's with Alzheimer's Disease or Related Disorders, helps to pay for two to three days a week of adult day ...
- Asbury Park Press,

Workouts reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease Jan 16, 2006
New York: Regular exercise reduces the risk of memory disorders such as dementia and Alzheimer's disease, say scientists. Workouts ...
- NewKerala.com,

Anti-cholinesterase drugs for treating Alzheimer's not worth the ... Jan 21, 2006
Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has found that anti-cholinesterase drugs which are used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease is not very ...
- MedIndia,

Neuroptix Announces Successful Angel Investment Round Led by ... Jan 23, 2006
President and CEO of Neuroptix, said "We are very pleased and excited by the prospects for commercialization of our non-invasive Alzheimer's Disease and prion ...
- Genetic Engineering News,

Sagemark Provides Update Jan 27, 2006
...diagnostic imaging procedure used by physicians in the detection of certain cancers, coronary disease and neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's disease ...
- Market Wire (press release)

Faith helped nun through the shadows Jan 28, 2006
...have tested Job. She had surgery in June, around the same time her mother died after years of battling Alzheimer's disease. ''I was ...
- Boston Globe,

Healthcare: Merck Raids GCI for Media Relations Chief Jan 27, 2006
Under the scheme, designed to boost profitability, greater focus will be given to the areas of Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular conditions ...
- International News Service,

Fish is King Jan 27, 2006
According to medical reports, elderly people who eat fish or seafood at least once a week are at lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Trinidad & Tobago Express,

Others in Canada have helped the ill take the final step Jan 28, 2006
According to a letter addressed to police and found in the home, they had planned a double suicide. The man had Alzheimer's disease. Nov. ...
- Montreal Gazette,

Alzheimer's drug could make everyone brainier Jan 26, 2006
The drugs include prescription-only medications normally used to treat Alzheimer's disease and dementia in older people which some studies have suggested also ...
- The Observer,

Study sheds light on Alzheimer's Jan 24, 2006
...that normally help the body mount a response but are overactivated in certain neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease ...
- myDNA.com,

Scientists Discover Mechanism Tying Obesity To Alzheimer's Disease Dec 30, 2005
Progression Of Alzheimer's (October 25, 2004) -- Researchers have identified a protein in the brain that halts the progression of Alzheimer's disease in human ...
- Science Daily (press release)

Sewage Bacteria May Help Treat Alzheimer's Disease (Update1) Jan 5, 2006
5 (Bloomberg) -- Bacteria that grow in sewage systems contain a substance that may eventually help treat patients with Alzheimer's disease, Swiss researchers ...
- Bloomberg

Clinic centers on memory Jan 25, 2006
The voluntary screenings were the final project for the dozen students who took Solomon's class, "Community Screening for Alzheimer's Disease." Solomon is a ...
- Berkshire Eagle,

Not just 'something expected of old age' 23 Nov 2005
Willner, former assistant director of psychology at Hillside Hospital, was diagnosed five years ago with Alzheimer's disease, a condition in which nerve cells ...
- Newsday,

Baby boomers' interest grows in monitoring memory 23 Nov 2005
In any case, because many of this generation are approaching an age when Alzheimer's disease develops — most victims are more than 65 — more people will be ...
- Foster's Daily Democrat,

Israeli expertise modernizing Nepal's farming system 23 Nov 2005
...serotonin 4 (5-HT4) receptor agonist, showed the desired alterations in brain wave activity in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease and was well ...
- Israel 21C,

Study links stress, gum disease 23 Nov 2005
SEATTLE, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A US study finds that people caring for spouses with Alzheimer's disease are twice as likely to suffer from gingivitis. ...
- United Press International

Alzheimer's Association sets up hotline 23 Nov 2005
Alzheimer's disease can be overwhelming to people diagnosed with the illness and to their caregivers. Annette Clark, regional director ...
- Roanoke Times,

It is important to take care of the Alzheimer's caregiver 23 Nov 2005
Editor's note: Part one of this two-part series on dementia illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease centered on the experience of caring for a patient. ...
- Woodstock Independent,

Korea to support development of drug for Alzheimer's 23 Nov 2005
Globally, a cure for Alzheimer's disease has not been found, but there are several drug treatments that improve or stabilize symptoms.
- Korea Herald (subscription),

Board OKs testing use of medical microchips 23 Nov 2005
An elderly person with Alzheimer's disease wanders away from home, is found and hospitalized but doesn't know what medications he is on. ...
- Press-Enterprise (subscription),

The top ten super foods 23 Nov 2005
Brazil nuts are one of the few good sources of selenium that may help protect against cancer, depression and Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Daily Mail - UK,

True health nuts should look no further than, well, nuts 23 Nov 2005
Eating protein-rich nuts may lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease and, in spite of high calories, nuts are confirmed as a diet aid. ...
- Centre Daily Times,

Research on aging that I'd like to see 23 Nov 2005
...lightness of everlastingness? There's Alzheimer's disease, but there's also something not quite so serious that needs work. It's that ...
- NorthJersey.com,

Sweet treat 23 Nov 2005
Sweet potatoes are a rich source of antioxidants for protection against heart disease, stroke, cancer and delaying the progression of Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Munster Times,

Forget the Career. My Parents Need Me at Home. 23 Nov 2005
And never have more parents needed adult children to care for them, what with long life expectancy and disabling conditions like Alzheimer's disease. ...
- New York Times,

Bush Stem Cell Policy Allowed Koreans to Lead, Scientist Says 23 Nov 2005
Researchers are trying to use the stem cells to grow replacement pancreas cells to cure diabetes and other tissue to treat Alzheimer's disease, spinal cord ...
- Bloomberg

Superbug 'not to blame' for death of 92-year-old 23 Nov 2005
He also noted Mrs Cox's operation, that she had Alzheimer's disease and had been MRSA positive but said it was difficult to determine when she had contracted ...
- Times 24,

Hall of Fame jockey to re-retire 23 Nov 2005
...because she helped deliver them.". Broyles was widowed in October 2004 when wife Barbara died from Alzheimer's disease complications.
- Austin American-Statesman (subscription),

Five companies move into Port of Technology building 23 Nov 2005
The five companies are developing technologies to evaluate and monitor Alzheimer's disease, head-injury treatment, genetic research, and manufacture clean-air ...
- philly.com,

Joseph Thorndike, 92, Editor at Life and Other Magazines, Dies 23 Nov 2005
Mass. He was 92. The cause was congestive heart failure and complications of Alzheimer's disease, his son John said. Mr. Thorndike ...
- New York Times,

Millie Teuscher was a pioneer in county 23 Nov 2005
Teuscher died Monday evening at age 72 of Alzheimer's disease. She thrived on grass-roots politics, loving the minutia of government. ...
- News-Herald.com,

Touched by tragedy, Nolan still gives thanks 23 Nov 2005
Dick Nolan, the 49ers' coach from 1968-75, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease the same week Mike became 49ers coach back in January. ...
- Contra Costa Times,

Senior Center Policy Changes Accepted 23 Nov 2005
There are no accommodations for those with dementia, Alzheimer's disease or health problems that require one-on-one supervision. ...
- Voices,

Cholesterol Treatment May Slow Alzheimer's Disease Progression Nov 17, 2005
Of Alzheimer's (April 18, 2002) -- Taking the cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to ...
- Science Daily (press release)

Vasogen trumpets promising results in treatment of Alzheimer's ... Nov 17, 2005
TORONTO (CP) - Vasogen Inc. says new preclinical data show promising results in the fight against neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's. ...
- Canada.com,

Brain scan, cerebrospinal fluid analysis may help predict ... Nov 18, 2005
...fluid (CSF) analysis has left neuroscientists encouraged that they may finally be moving toward techniques for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease before its ...
- Medical News Today (press release),

Alzheimer's disease, brain imaging studies reveal clues to its ... Nov 19, 2005
A novel imaging agent heralded for its potential to diagnose Alzheimer's disease during life is now giving researchers information never before available about ...
- Medical News Today (press release),

Mice mimic Alzheimer's disease Nov 16, 2005
University of Florida and California Institute of Technology researchers say they have genetically modified mice to mimic symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. ...
- United Press International

Alzheimer's disease, cholesterol treatment, including statins may ... Nov 18, 2005
Cholesterol lowering drugs, including statins, may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, concludes a study in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and ...
- Medical News Today (press release),

Timing possible treatments against Alzheimer's disease Nov 16, 2005
Alzheimer Disease (AD) is characterized by hallmark lesions called amyloid plaques in the brain. The plaques are formed by the aggregation ...
- Medical News Today (press release),

Statins May Slow the Effects of Alzheimer's Disease According to ... Nov 18, 2005
Cholesterol-lowering drugs like statins were found to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in a new three year study of 342 AD patients (J. Neurol. ...
- CCNMatthews (press release),

Statins May Slow the Effects of Alzheimer's Disease According to ... Nov 18, 2005
HEIGHTS, NJ--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 18, 2005 - Cholesterol-lowering drugs like statins were found to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in a new ...
- PharmaLive.com (press release),

Treating Alzheimer's Disease Nov 18, 2005
Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's disease is a progressive condition that affects a person's memory, judgement, and ability to perform self-care. ...
- WSOCtv.com,

Alzheimer's Disease Onset Tied To Lapses In Attention Nov 12, 2005
People in early stages of Alzheimer's disease have greater difficulty shifting attention back and forth between competing sources of information, a finding ...
- Science Daily (press release)

Gas-blockers Might Slow Down Alzheimer's Disease Nov 8, 2005
A noxious gas speeds up brain degeneration in Alzheimer's disease, according to a study in the November 7 issue of The Journal of Experimental Medicine. ...
- Science Daily (press release)

Myriad Genetics' Follow-on Study of Flurizan Demonstrates ... Nov 22, 2005
...announced that an analysis of data from its phase 2 follow-on study of Flurizan™ in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease showed that study participants ...
- DG News

Attention breakdown is the harbinger of Alzheimer's disease Nov 12, 2005
A new study has found that people in early stages of Alzheimer's disease have greater difficulty shifting attention back and forth between competing sources of ...
- Webindia123,

Compound in wine reduces levels of Alzheimer's disease-causing ... Nov 8, 2005
...a compound found in grapes and red wine, lowers the levels of the amyloid-beta peptides which cause the telltale senile plaques of Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Medical News Today (press release),

Prostate Cancer Drug Could Treat Alzheimer's Disease Nov 10, 2005
PROVIDENCE, RI -- Researchers have hopes that a prostate cancer drug might provide a cure for Alzheimer's disease. A clinical trial ...
- WBAL Channel.com,

Neurochem enrolls first patient in Phase III clinical trial for ... Nov 22, 2005
...centre in Belgium. Alzhemed(TM) is Neurochem's investigational product candidate for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The on ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)

Dial for help with Alzheimer's disease Nov 15, 2005
...(November 15, 2005) — In greater Rochester there are about 24,000 people with Alzheimer's disease, and countless families and friends who are also affected ...
- Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,

Researchers developing way to screen for Alzheimer's Nov 22, 2005
WASHINGTON -- Researchers say they are moving closer to a technique that can screen for Alzheimer's disease well before any symptoms become apparent. ...
- Jackson Hole Star-Tribune,

New Study Finds Additional Evidence that Statin Drugs May Help ... Nov 22, 2005
...in Neurology (the official scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology) follow on other positive results concerning Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and ...
- CCNMatthews (Communiqués de presse),

Alzheimer's caregivers prone to gingivitis Nov 22, 2005
Caregiver spouses of patients with Alzheimer's disease develop gum disease at twice the rate of their non-caregiver counterparts, researchers report in the ...
- myDNA.com,

Progress, challenge of Alzheimer's research Nov 20, 2005
By Sue Wilke. It has been nearly 100 years since a German physician first described Alzheimer's disease. The work of Alois Alzheimer ...
- Cincinnati Enquirer,

Test finds evidence of early-stage Alzheimer's Nov 20, 2005
By Tina Hesman. WASHINGTON -- Alzheimer's disease starts years or even decades before symptoms begin. Now scientists at Washington ...
- Indianapolis Star,

National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, 2005; By The ... Nov 3, 2005
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 /Christian Wire Service/ -- Following text is a proclamation by President Bush for National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, 2005: ...
- Christian News Wire (press release),

National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, 2005 Nov 3, 2005
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month is an opportunity to recognize the strength of family members, doctors, nurses, volunteers, and others who provide ...
- Whitehouse.gov (press release),

National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, 2005 Nov 4, 2005
.../noticias.info/ National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month is an opportunity to ... Approximately 4.5 million Americans are affected by Alzheimer's disease. ...
- noticias.info,

Nitric Oxide Inhibition Slows Alzheimer's Disease in Mice, Weill ... Nov 7, 2005
A toxic gas appears to speed neurological decline in mice bred to mimic Alzheimer's disease, and inhibiting the production of this gas -- called nitric oxide ...
- Medical News Today (press release),

Compound In Grapes And Red Wine To Counter Alzheimer's Disease Nov 4, 2005
...a compound found in grapes and red wine, lowers the levels of the amyloid-beta peptides, which cause the telltale senile plaques of Alzheimer's disease. ...
- MedIndia,

Alcoholism research reveals promising new approach to treating ... Oct 25, 2005
LOUIS -- Saint Louis University research shows a new class of drugs may hold promise in treating brain chemical problems such as Alzheimer's disease, says the ...
- EurekAlert (press release),

Game Playing can Stave Off Alzheimer's Disease Oct 27, 2005
...is a regular player of games would hypothesize that board and card games would be good for memory development, but the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center recently ...
- Bella Online

Red wine can prevent Alzheimer's disease Nov 4, 2005
Washington: A compound found in grapes and red wine reduces levels of Alzheimer's disease-causing peptides, a new study has found. ...
- NewKerala.com,

Exercise in middle age can reduce threat of Alzheimer's disease Oct 26, 2005
...in middle age not only reduces excess weight and helps keep the heart healthy, but it can also cut the risk of being afflicted with Alzheimer's disease in the ...
- Range News,

alzheimer's disease Exercise earlier in life may help delay the ... Oct 23, 2005
THE QUESTION So far there's no cure for Alzheimer's disease, and researchers don't know exactly what causes the brain disorder, which affects memory, language ...
- Evansville Courier & Press (subscription),

Man With Alzheimer's Disease Missing Oct 28, 2005
Chong Chu was last seen walking on Broadway and Naples Thursday morning. He suffers from Alzheimer's disease and does not speak English. ...
- 10News.com,

Alzheimer's plaque precursor is imaged Nov 22, 2005
Mice mimic Alzheimer's disease (November 16, 2005) -- University of Florida and California Institute of Technology researchers say they have genetically ...
- Science Daily (press release)

Africa Lacks Information On Alzheimer's Disease Nov 2, 2005
AFRICA lacks reliable information to understand and manage Alzheimer's disease, a brain disorder that gradually destroys a person's memory and the ability to ...
- AllAfrica.com,

Red wine compound reduces Alzheimer's disease-causing peptides Nov 4, 2005
11 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry. One characteristic of Alzheimer's disease is the deposition of amyloid-beta peptides in the brain. ...
- Food Consumer,

US: Program Promotes Information on Alzheimer's Disease Oct 25, 2005
Association of America has announced a new initiative, funded by MetLife Foundation, to promote education and awareness about Alzheimer's disease to the Latino ...
- TheMatureMarket.com,

Reasearcher studies scent-based treatment for Alzheimer's disease Oct 25, 2005
An East Carolina University recreational therapist is exploring links between scent, memory and well being in people with Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Greenville Daily Reflector,

ComPASSION Author, daughter of parents with Alzheimer's disease ... Oct 25, 2005
GOSHEN -- For 15 years, Jacqueline Marcell had a successful career as a television executive, a career she left to care for her parents when both became ...
- Elkhart Truth,

Alzheimer's disease - Antipsychotic drugs may lift death risk. Nov 6, 2005
THE QUESTION The more severe behavioral changes that sometimes occur with Alzheimer's disease often are treated with antipsychotics. ...
- Evansville Courier & Press (subscription),

Britain weighs benefits of drugs versus price Nov 22, 2005
LONDON -- Millions of patients around the world have taken drugs introduced over the past decade to delay the worsening of Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette,

Researchers Reveals How Certain Chemicals Protect The Brain ... Nov 21, 2005
University Of Kentucky Researcher Uncovers Clues To Alzheimer's Disease (November 11, 2004) -- University of Kentucky chemistry professor Allan Butterfield has ...
- Science Daily (press release)

Sweets may take a bite out of stress Nov 22, 2005
Newly developed brain-scanning technology may help identify how Alzheimer's disease progresses and who is likely to get the disease, two new studies suggest. ...
- Asbury Park Press,

A blessing and a curse Nov 20, 2005
...to follow his life over the next year or longer as he comes to terms with a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment, which could progress to Alzheimer's disease ...
- Eagle Tribune,

Genetically modified allow scientists to examine the potential ... Nov 20, 2005
...have developed a new strain of genetically modified mice that allow scientists to examine the potential usefulness of new therapies for Alzheimer's disease. ...
- News-Medical.net,

Washington University Will Look For Earliest Signs Of Alzheimer's Nov 22, 2005
AP) -- Washington University will receive nearly $6 million over the next five years to search for the earliest signs a person will develop Alzheimer's disease ...
- KSDK,

Test may detect Alzheimer's long before symptoms Nov 17, 2005
By TINA HESMAN. WASHINGTON - Alzheimer's disease starts years or even decades before symptoms begin. Now scientists at Washington ...
- Monterey County Herald,

Test may detect Alzheimer's earlier Nov 16, 2005
ST. LOUIS -- An experimental test is allowing scientists to spot signs of Alzheimer's disease in people with early dementia and even a few who don't yet have ...
- Seattle Post Intelligencer

Memory screenings bring people together for common purpose Nov 22, 2005
By Angie Jeffrey. Doctors and scientists can't predict who will get Alzheimer's disease, a progressive loss of memory and mental function associated with aging. ...
- Danbury News Times,

Test May Detect Alzheimer's Earlier Nov 16, 2005
LOUIS Nov 16, 2005 — An experimental test is allowing scientists to spot signs of Alzheimer's disease in people with early dementia and even a few who don't ...
- ABC News

Researchers developing way to screen for Alzheimer's Nov 16, 2005
WASHINGTON - Researchers say they are moving closer to a technique than can screen for Alzheimer's disease well before any symptoms become apparent. ...
- SitNews,

Alzheimer's plaque precursor is imaged Nov 22, 2005
Scientists believe understanding the molecular structure of the bundled fibrils that form the brain plaques seen in Alzheimer's disease may help identify ...
- United Press International

Cholesterol Drugs may Slow Alzheimer's Nov 20, 2005
...(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows cholesterol lowering drugs, including statins, may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Ivanhoe,

Research into possible Alzheimer's therapy Nov 22, 2005
22 (UPI) -- Researchers in Baltimore have discovered hormone-like chemicals in brain cells called prostaglandins protect against Alzheimer's disease. ...
- United Press International

Mice mimic Alzheimer's disease Nov 16, 2005
16 : University of Florida and California Institute of Technology researchers say they have genetically modified mice to mimic symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. ...
- NewKerala.com,

Ginkgo biloba leaves (Photo: Business Wire) Nov 22, 2005
Results of the double-blind, placebo-controlled trial were presented at the 21st International Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI).(1). ...
- Genetic Engineering News,

Timing possible treatments against Alzheimer's disease Nov 17, 2005
Washington.– Alzheimer Disease (AD) is characterized by hallmark lesions called amyloid plaques in the brain. The plaques are ...
- Dominican Today,

Vasogen trumpets promising results in treatment of Alzheimer's ... Nov 18, 2005
TORONTO - Vasogen Inc. says new preclinical data show promising results in the fight against neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's. ...
- Canada East,

Cholesterol Medicines Show Promise in Alzheimer's, Study Shows Nov 17, 2005
17 (Bloomberg) -- Cholesterol-lowering drugs used to prevent heart disease may also slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study in the ...
- Bloomberg

Local resident receives honors from Alzheimer's Association Nov 17, 2005
As part of activities for Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, Coventry resident Mary Reardon will be honored by the Alzheimer's Association. ...
- Kent County Daily Times,

Detecting Alzheimer's Early Nov 21, 2005
...of Psychiatry and Surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, says, "We found the Alzheimer disease process that goes on in the brain also occurs in the ...
- Ivanhoe (press release),

Would Caregivers of Alzheimer Disease Patients Involve Their ... Nov 13, 2005
Objectives: The authors examined the factors associated with 1) caregivers’ willingness to involve a relative with Alzheimer disease (AD) in a decision to ...
- Am J Geriatric Psychiatry (subscription)

Protein Polymer Technologies Announces Intention to Merge With ... Nov 22, 2005
...device solutions to aid in drug development and diagnosis of Central Nervous System (CNS) disorders including Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease ...
- PR Newswire (press release),

GenoMed Could Save GM Jobs Nov 22, 2005
These include a variety of common cancers such as pancreatic, breast and lung cancer, emphysema, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, West Nile Virus and ...
- Medical News Today (press release),

Myriad Genetics' Follow-on Study of Flurizan Demonstrates ... Nov 15, 2005
...www.myriad.com) announced today that an analysis of data from its Phase 2 follow-on study of Flurizan(TM) in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease showed that ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)

Johnson: Support charities you're passionate about Nov 22, 2005
The center is exploring the causes of brain disorders that include Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia and Huntington's disease.
- Palm Beach Daily News,

Loss of body mass linked to development of Alzheimer's disease 02 Oct 2005
A research found that loss of body mass over time appears to be strongly linked to older adults' risk of developing Alzheimer's disease ( AD ), and the greater ...
- Xagena.it

Melbourne research bid to prevent Alzheimer's 02 Oct 2005
MELBOURNE researchers are developing a new generation of drugs they believe may block the protein that causes Alzheimer's disease, and eventually prevent it or ...
- The Age (subscription)

Health Happenings 02 Oct 2005
Caretakers for people with Alzheimer's disease may attend "Partnering with Your Doctor," a free workshop sponsored by Penn State Cooperative Extension and the ...
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Social day stimulates failing memories 02 Oct 2005
Five senior citizens suffering from Alzheimer's disease sat around a long table at Summit Place of Beaufort on Friday, trying to figure out the difference ...
- Beaufort Gazette

FTY720 Phase II 12-month data show sustained benefits and good ... 02 Oct 2005
...has been a leader in the neuroscience area for more than 50 years, having pioneered early breakthrough treatments for Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease ...
- Biotech Intelligence (press release)

Don't let frustration cloud decision on long-term help 02 Oct 2005
..."If Alzheimer's disease or another ... But you may want a longer benefit period if your main concern is protecting against Alzheimer's disease, Crooms adds. ...
- Macon Telegraph

Only 34% of US General Public Recognize Alcoholism as a Disease 02 Oct 2005
Namenda(R) (memantine HCl), an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)-receptor antagonist indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease; Celexa(R ...
- Medical News Today (press release)

Jewelry with special purpose 02 Oct 2005
...agreed to donate 50 ID bracelets each and engrave the Port Orange police number and an identification number so persons with Alzheimer's disease, dementia or ...
- Orlando Sentinel

‘Talk about it' on World Mental Health Day 02 Oct 2005
About 1 in 20 people over the age of 65 are affected, and 1 in 5 people over the age of 80. Alzheimer's Disease is the most common form. ...
- Medical News Today (press release)

Luck and Fate Placed Victims on Storm Bus 02 Oct 2005
22, bound for another Sunrise center in Dallas. Many needed wheelchairs, oxygen or dialysis, and some were lost in the fog of Alzheimer's disease. ...
- New York Times

For Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, the streets were filled with ... 02 Oct 2005
...and Zerface said they also make an effort to attend fund-raising and awareness events every weekend to fight diseases, such as cancer and Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Indiana Daily Student

Volunteer Opportunities - Oct. 2, 2005 02 Oct 2005
Alzheimer's Alliance needs volunteers who have good knowledge of Alzheimer's Disease to answer the HelpLine evenings and weekends, and volunteers for light ...
- Texarkana Gazette

ON THE RECORD Brad Botes, bankruptcy lawyer 02 Oct 2005
A family driven to bankruptcy by the increased costs of caring for an elderly parent with Alzheimer's disease is treated the same as someone who maxed out his ...
- Birmingham News

Disability benefit begins in sixth months 02 Oct 2005
...who has limited income, gets Supplemental Security Income benefits because of serious physical ailments, and is now beginning to develop Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Asbury Park Press

Sometimes you have to let go to stay above water 02 Oct 2005
Her mother stared straight ahead, lost in the fog of Alzheimer's disease. "She don't remember nothin'," the woman said. "I wish I didn't.". ...
- Huntsville Times

Study links Alzheimer's disease, weight loss in later years Sep 26, 2005
Loss of body mass in later years appears to be a signal that one is at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a study. ...
- DetNews.com

Weight loss may predict Alzheimer's disease Sep 27, 2005
Older people with unexplained weight loss may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, a recent study shows. A study of more than ...
- People's Daily Online

Loss of Body Mass Linked to Development of Alzheimer's Disease Sep 28, 2005
Researchers at the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center have found that the loss of body mass over time appears to be strongly linked to older adults' risk of ...
- Medical News Today (press release)

Fatty Acids May Ward Off Alzheimer's Disease Sep 27, 2005
27, 2005 (San Diego) -- A fatty acid found in corn, sunflower, and safflower oils may help prevent Alzheimer's disease in some people, researchers report. ...
- WebMD

Memory Walk held in Kirksville for Alzheimer's disease Sep 25, 2005
...(KIRKSVILLE) Alzheimer's disease causes millions of Americans to lose their ability to recognize familiar places and faces. Sunday ...
- KTVO

Weight Loss May Precede Alzheimer's Disease Sep 28, 2005
If you notice an older person who suddenly begins to lose weight, but is healthy otherwise, it could be the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. ...
- WNEP-TV

Early-Onset Dementia Often Misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's Disease Sep 27, 2005
...the University of California at Los Angeles shows that early-onset dementia is often due to potentially preventable causes rather than from Alzheimer's disease ...
- Medscape (subscription)

New Techniques May Lead to Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease ... Sep 26, 2005
BOSTON, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Although Alzheimer's disease begins long before symptoms appear, early diagnosis of Alzheimer's has so far been elusive. ...
- PR Newswire (press release)

Gunter hitting the road for Alzheimer's Disease Sep 28, 2005
According to the Web site www.AlzDallas.org, Alzheimer's disease causes nerve cells in brain regions important for memory, thought, and judgment to degenerate ...
- Sherman Denison Herald Democrat

Green tea can protect against Alzheimer's disease Sep 21, 2005
...at the University of South of Florida (USF) have found that the ingredients of green tea may protect the brain against the ravages of Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Newindpress

Green tea ingredient protects brain against Alzheimer's disease ... Sep 20, 2005
A component in the green tea can protect the brain against the ravages of Alzheimer's disease, US scientists reported on Tuesday. ...
- People's Daily Online

Green tea may protect against the ravages of Alzheimer's disease Sep 21, 2005
...of South Florida (USF) have found that green tea may offer another potential health benefit -- protecting the brain against the ravages of Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Medical News Today (press release)

Taking steps to end Alzheimer's disease Sep 22, 2005
..."We began to notice there was a problem," Cederholm said. Maybelle Cederholm was in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. When ...
- Holbrook Sun

Study: Green tea compound may protect against Alzheimer's disease Sep 24, 2005
Health care costs for the roughly 4.5 million Americans with Alzheimer's disease exceed $100 billion a year, according to the Alzheimer's Association. ...
- Food Consumer

Inability to filter out irrelevant brain activity in Alzheimer's ... Sep 20, 2005
...to be published in the international open access journal PLoS Medicine now shows that this focusing process is defective in people with Alzheimer disease (AD). ...
- Medical News Today (press release)

Green tea compound may prevent Alzheimer's disease Sep 21, 2005
By Sue Mueller. A green tea compound called epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) may prevent Alzheimer’s disease induced brain damage ...
- Food Consumer

A Walk for a Cure for Alzheimer's Disease Sep 17, 2005
It's estimated that 4.5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's Disease, costing America at least $100 billion annually. And ...
- WHSV

Walking to fight Alzheimer's disease Sep 21, 2005
..."My work has given me a new awareness of the disease and the way it impacts the family of someone with Alzheimer's disease," Felts said. ...
- Palladium-Item

B Vitamins and Alzheimer's Disease Sep 17, 2005
AB vitamin called folate may help some folks ward off Alzheimer's disease. ... 57 of them were diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in a nine-year period. ...
- Consumer Affairs

Medical News: Music, Doctors' Health And Diagnosing Alzheimer's Sep 30, 2005
BOSTON -- In Friday's medical news, NewsCenter 5's Heather Unruh reported on early Alzheimer's disease diagnosis, doctors' health and music's effect on the body ...
- Boston Channel.com

Word test may give clues to Alzheimer's disease Sep 6, 2005
DUBLIN, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Could a simple word test be used to identify people who might be suffering from the very early stages of Alzheimer's disease? ...
- Reuters AlertNet

Celera Diagnostics Extends Collaboration with Merck in Alzheimer's ... Sep 7, 2005
...with Merck & Co., Inc. aimed at developing new treatments for Alzheimer's disease. Under this collaboration, Celera Diagnostics ...
- Business Wire (press release)

Developing Immunotherapy For Alzheimer's Disease, Eisai Announces ... Sep 3, 2005
Ltd and BioArctic Neuroscience Inc announced that on August 24, they signed a strategic alliance agreement to develop an immunotherapy for Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Medical News Today (press release)

Fish Fat May Help Fight Alzheimer's Disease Sep 8, 2005
Sept. 8, 2005 -- New research shows how a fat found in fish such as salmon, mackerel, and herring might help fight Alzheimer's disease. The fat is called DHA. ...
- WebMD

Support Memory Walk s Help those affected by Alzheimer's disease Sep 12, 2005
Most of us know someone who has or has had a family member suffering from Alzheimer's disease. The disease devastates not only the ...
- Greeley Tribune

Study: Certain Fish Acid Could Prevent Alzheimer's Disease Sep 13, 2005
Researchers have found the first evidence that Alzheimer's disease may be tied to some of the food we eat. A medical study released ...
- WBAL Channel.com

Molecule protects against developing Alzheimer's Disease Sep 7, 2005
A hallmark of Alzheimer disease are protein plaques in the brain which accumulate over many years. They are derived from the amyloid ...
- Pressrelations (Pressemitteilung)

Memory Walk at MSU to benefit Alzheimer's disease Sep 9, 2005
EAST LANSING - Although there is no cure for Alzheimer's disease just yet, many people will take to the streets for a walk to raise money to find one. ...
- Haslett Towne Courier

Innovative Therapies Show Promise for Alzheimer's Disease Sep 10, 2005
The latest approach to an Alzheimer vaccine turns a type of herpes virus into a harmless shell to deliver genetically engineered precision payloads to the ...
- eMaxHealth.com

Alzheimer's linked to BMI Sep 28, 2005
Unexplained weight loss in old age that precedes noticeable memory loss could be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new report. ...
- Health24.com

Study suggests weight loss-Alzheimer's link Sep 29, 2005
CHICAGO (AP) - Unexplained weight loss in older people might be an early signal of Alzheimer's disease, appearing several years before the memory lapses that ...
- Monterey County Herald

Brain activity in youth could give rise to Alzheimer's disease Sep 1, 2005
Using five different medical imaging techniques to study the brain activity of 764 people, including those with Alzheimer's disease, those on the brink of ...
- Washington University Record

Molecule protects against developing Alzheimer's Disease Sep 11, 2005
A molecule expressed by nerve cells may protect humans from developing Alzheimer's Disease (AD). In particular, it may reduce the ...
- I-Newswire.com (press release)

Alzheimer's and BMI Sep 29, 2005
We can believe a lot of the correlations out there about Alzheimer's Disease: that elders without hobbies or activities are more likely to develop the disease ...
- Medgadget.com

Integra LifeSciences Acquires Eunoe Inc.'s Intellectual Property ... Sep 29, 2005
Inc. was engaged in the development of its innovative COGNIShunt(R) system for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease patients. The ...
- PrimeZone (press release)

Steady Weight Loss May Indicate Alzheimer’s Onset for Senior ... Sep 26, 2005
Rush University Medical Center is one of more than 30 Alzheimer's Disease Centers supported by the NIA. "People with Alzheimer's ...
- SeniorJournal.com

Psychologists Find More Sensitive Tests For Predicting Alzheimer's ... Sep 26, 2005
...at Columbia University Medical Center have found two locations in the human genome that may harbor genes that increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Science Daily (press release)

Longer Lives Reveal the Ties That Bind Us Oct 1, 2005
...perspective. But 40 percent of us will suffer from some form of dementia (most frequently Alzheimer's disease or a disabling stroke). ...
- New York Times

Biosensor reveals new information about suspected cause of ... Aug 31, 2005
Northwestern University have found a way to detect and estimate the size and structure of a miniscule toxic protein suspected of triggering Alzheimer's disease ...
- Medical News Today (press release)

Alzheimer's - more sensitive tests for predicting Sep 26, 2005
On the word-pair memory test, people destined to develop Alzheimer's disease didn't do any better when words were related than when they weren't. The authors ...
- Medical News Today (press release)

Daydreaming linked to Alzheimer's disease Aug 30, 2005
According to new research, Alzheimer's disease may be due to abnormalities in the regions of the brain that operate the "default state", a term used to ...
- News-Medical.net

Biosensor reveals new information about suspected cause of ... Aug 31, 2005
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 — Chemists and biologists at Northwestern University have found a way to detect and estimate the size and ...
- I-Newswire.com (press release)

Letter: Walk for the many whose lives are affected by Alzheimer's ... Sep 30, 2005
...related walks have a "face." I call attention to a worthy cause that has a "face" the public at large doesn't acknowledge -- the "face" of Alzheimer's Disease. ...
- Press & Sun-Bulletin

Alzheimer's Foundation Encourages Hurricane Victims with ... Aug 31, 2005
...of Hurricane Katrina to call its national toll-free hotline if they are in need of assistance related to the care of a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or a ...
- PR Newswire (press release)

Protein May Help Scientists Understand Alzheimer's Disease Aug 31, 2005
A new way to detect and estimate the size and structure of a miniscule toxic protein may help scientists better understand Alzheimer's disease and lead to the ...
- Ivanhoe

Alzheimer's set to take centre stage in TV soap Sep 26, 2005
...in the soap. The character, played by 70-year-old Johnny Briggs, is showing the first signs of Alzheimer's disease. Millions of ...
- Scotsman

Scientists reverse memory loss in mice with Alzheimer's Sep 26, 2005
In mice, that had been genetically engineered to develop Alzheimer's disease, scientists were able to reverse the rodents' memory loss by reducing the amount ...
- News-Medical.net

Saint James student helps in battle against Alzheimer's Sep 30, 2005
...affected by the disease. Mitchell said 10,000 people in Washington County are affected by Alzheimer's disease. "It's not a disease ...
- Hagerstown Morning Herald

Loss of Body Mass Linked to Alzheimer's Sep 28, 2005
...in Chicago found people who lost about one unit of body mass index (BMI) per year had a 35-percent greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than those ...
- Ivanhoe

This Week in Health Sep 30, 2005
...week. So was information on a common antidepressant's link to birth defects and a possible early symptom of Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Intelihealth.com

Weight loss may precede Alzheimer's, study finds Sep 27, 2005
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some older people who inexplicably lose weight may be in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, US researchers reported on Tuesday. ...
- Malaysia Star

Researchers: Weight loss may help predict Alzheimer's Sep 27, 2005
Some older people who are unintentionally losing weight may be in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, US researchers reported Tuesday. ...
- CBC News

Did You Know That You Can Help Find a Cure for Alzheimers? ... Sep 30, 2005
...more than 4.5 Million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease? This includes an estimated 140,000 people right here in Massachusetts. ...
- Business Wire (press release)

Alzheimer's Disease affects millions Aug 31, 2005
...himself. There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease, but other diseases that may mimic it can be treated and often cured. Treatable ...
- Casa Grande Valley Newspapers

Study: Unexplained Weight Loss Might Precede Alzheimer's Sep 26, 2005
CHICAGO -- Unexplained weight loss in older people might be an early signal of Alzheimer's disease. A new theory suggests that this ...
- Local6.com

Complex work protects against dementia Sep 30, 2005
...of doing complex work -- particularly work involving complex interaction with people -- may protect against dementia and Alzheimer's disease, according to a ...
- Macleans

Stem cell conference set for Oct. 12 Oct 1, 2005
The public also is invited to an address and book signing by Patti Reagan Davis on the family's experiences with Alzheimer's Disease, as recounted in her book ...
- Norman Transcript

Stem cell obstacle identified Sep 28, 2005
..."We don't think that in our lifetime or in the lifetimes even of our children that we're going to cure Alzheimer's disease with stem cells," he said. ...
- Contra Costa Times

Completion of Subject Dosing and Follow-up in Phase II Proof of ... Sep 30, 2005
The compound is an orally active, synthetic, neuroprotective and neurotrophic product that is under development as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease. ...
- PharmaLive.com (press release)

Alzheimer's-Like Brain Damage Reversed in Mice Sep 21, 2005
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder and the most common cause of dementia among the elderly in the United States, affecting 4.5-5 ...
- Daily News Central

More Sensitive Tests for Alzheimer's Sep 28, 2005
...(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More sensitive tests may help better predict Alzheimer's disease. Two new studies examine the effectiveness of the screenings. ...
- Ivanhoe

Gelinas: Aging and Memory Sep 28, 2005
By Deborah Gelinas MD/ Contributing Writer. In the United States today there are approximately 4.5 million people with Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Littleton Independent

Memory Walk benefits research Sep 26, 2005
More than 100 people turned out Saturday morning at the Betty Ehart Center to raise money and awareness of Alzheimer's Disease by participating in the fourth ...
- Los Alamos Monitor

Nymox Continues to Successfully Expand Extensive Patent Portfolio ... Sep 28, 2005
Nymox has major proprietary drug development programs in Alzheimer's disease. ... Senile plaques are the pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Business Wire (press release)

Myriad Genetics' Follow-on Study of Flurizan Demonstrates ... Sep 22, 2005
...(Nasdaq: MYGN) announced today that an analysis of data from a Phase 2 follow-on study in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease was presented today at the ...
- PR Newswire (press release)

Md. firm seeks a center for Alzheimer's patients Oct 1, 2005
...with New Dawn Assisted Living of Silver Spring, Md., want to build a nursing center on Jamestown Road for people with varying stages of Alzheimer's disease. ...
- Daily Press

The Change Agent Sep 29, 2005
..."I just sort of swung into it headfirst.". In July, Gov. Mark Warner appointed Bullock to the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission. ...
- Alexandria Gazette Packet

Quebecers agree, lack of awareness of early symptoms biggest ... Sep 20, 2005
20 /CNW/ - More than 90 per cent of Quebec residents believe that lack of awareness of early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease may delay diagnosis and treatment ...
- Canada NewsWire (press release)

Lexicon Genetics Discusses Small Molecule Drug Discovery Programs Sep 26, 2005
In addition, Lexicon will provide an update on its progress with optimized lead compounds in its LG617 program for Alzheimer's disease and cognitive impairment ...
- PR Newswire (press release)

Severe Alzheimer’s Reversed in Mice through Gene Therapy Sep 21, 2005
Sept. 21, 2005 - In mice, that had been genetically engineered to develop Alzheimer's disease, scientists were able to dramatically reverse the rodents' severe ...
- SeniorJournal.com

FLUID-SWOLLEN ABDOMEN OFTEN A CONSEQUENCE OF CIRRHOSIS Sep 28, 2005
Would you please enlighten me on it? -- MS. ANSWER: All dementias, including Alzheimer's disease, are a decline in mental functioning and memory. ...
- Charlotte Sun-Herald

Drop In Body Mass Index Sep 26, 2005
26-An unexplained and persistent loss of body mass in an older person may be the first sign of Alzheimer's disease, say researchers from Rush University ...
- MedPage Today

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