|
|
|
|
UM Scientists Say They Identified Alzheimer's Genes
MIAMI -- A group of scientists at the University of Miami said they have identified nine genes whose presence indicates an increased chance of getting Alzheimer's disease.More than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, and many...
|
|
|
Clioquinol Inhibits Action Of The CLK1 Aging Gene, May Alleviate Alzheimer's
Seniors / Aging News Main Category: Seniors / Aging Also Included In: Parkinson's Disease; Huntingtons Disease; Alzheimer's / Dementia email to a friend printer friendly view / write opinions rate article Current Article Ratings:...
|
|
|
UM Scientists Say They Identified Alzheimer's Genes
MIAMI -- A group of scientists at the University of Miami said they have identified nine genes whose presence indicates an increased chance of getting Alzheimer's disease.More than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, and many...
|
|
|
A Protein That Protects Against Alzheimer's?
Research on the mechanisms involved in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, stroke, dementia, Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis, to name a few, has taken a step forward thanks to the work of biological sciences Ph.
|
|
|
Apolipoprotein D protects against Alzheimer's
Research on the mechanisms involved in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, stroke, dementia, Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis, to name a few, has taken a step forward thanks to the work of biological sciences Ph.
|
|
|
Influence of Cognitive Status, Age, and APOE-4 Genetic Risk on Brain FDDNP Positron-Emission Tomography Imagin
Small GW et al.- Impaired cognitive status, older age, and APOE-4 carrier status are associated with increased brain FDDNP-PET binding in persons without dementia, consistent with previous clinical and postmortem studies associating...
|
|
|
Scientists See Brain Aging Before Symptoms Appear
Alzheimer's / Dementia News Main Category: Alzheimer's / Dementia Also Included In: Seniors / Aging; Neurology / Neuroscience; Psychology / Psychiatry email to a friend printer friendly view / write opinions rate article Current...
|
|
|
Study Shows Need for Standardizing Nursing Home Social Workers' Credentials
Newswise Social workers play a vital role in improving the quality of nursing home residents' lives.But qualifications of nursing home social workers vary wildly in part because of low federal standards and inconsistent state laws, the...
|
|
|
A protein that protects against Alzheimer's?
Research on the mechanisms involved in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, stroke, dementia, Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis, to name a few, has taken a step forward thanks to the work of biological sciences Ph.
|
|
|
A protein that protects against Alzheimer's?
Research on the mechanisms involved in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, stroke, dementia, Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis, to name a few, has taken a step forward thanks to the work of biological sciences Ph.
|
|
|
First national study on nursing home social workers
Social workers play a vital role in improving the quality of nursing home residents' lives.But qualifications of nursing home social workers vary wildly in part because of low federal standards and inconsistent state laws, the first...
|
|
|
Exercise Improves Old Brains
LiveScience's Sports Columnist LiveScience.com dan Peterson livescience's Sports Columnist livescience.com 1 hr 36 mins ago The moment of truth has arrived, again.The holidays have passed, the leftovers are dwindling and you have renewed...
|
|
|
Sleep Disorder Linked to Dementia, Parkinsons
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An unusual sleep disorder could be a precursor to dementia or Parkinsons disease.Patients with REM sleep behavior disorder have excessive muscle activity during REM sleep -- often called the dream stage of...
|
|
|
Prevent and reverse heart disease, cancer, and diabetes -- start now!
You can prevent and reverse heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, as well as many other chronic illnesses that have been linked to lifestyle, such as osteoporosis, dementia, macular degeneration, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple...
|
|
|
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Can Go Undiagnosed in Elderly
Some NPH sufferers experience relief after undergoing a procedure of inserting a shunt [tube], in the brain, to drain out excessive fluidNormal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) is a condition often misdiagnosed in older people.Medical experts...
|
|
|
University of Miami Scientists Make Strides Toward Defining Genetic Signature Of Alzheimer's Disease
ScienceDaily (Jan.5, 2009) ' Scientists have new information about the complex genetic signature associated with Alzheimer's disease, the leading cause of cognitive decline and dementia in the elderly. University of Miami...
|
|
|
Strides toward defining genetic signature of Alzheimer's disease
Scientists have new information about the complex genetic signature associated with Alzheimer's disease, the leading cause of cognitive decline and dementia in the elderly.The research, published by Cell Press in the January issue...
|
|
|
Report focuses on long-term effects of battlefield brain injuries
Traumatic brain injury has become the signature wound of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, yet its effects are often overlooked.Washington -- Military personnel who have a severe or moderate traumatic brain injury are at heightened risk...
|
|
|
Prevent and reverse heart disease, cancer, and diabetes -- start now!
You can prevent and reverse heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, as well as many other chronic illnesses that have been linked to lifestyle, such as osteoporosis, dementia, macular degeneration, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple...
|
|
|
Prevent and reverse heart disease, cancer, and diabetes -- start now! 1 hr 20 mins
You can prevent and reverse heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, as well as many other chronic illnesses that have been linked to lifestyle, such as osteoporosis, dementia, macular degeneration, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple...
|
|
|
Prevent and reverse heart disease, cancer, and diabetes -- start now!
You can prevent and reverse heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, as well as many other chronic illnesses that have been linked to lifestyle, such as osteoporosis, dementia, macular degeneration, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple...
|
|
|
Group wants Amber Alert for Alzheimer's patients
Group wants Amber Alert for Alzheimer's patients By T.J.GREANEY of the Tribune's staff Published Joetta Coen of the Mid-Missouri Alzheimer's Association remembers when a woman came up to her after a speech and told a story about her...
|
|
|
Keeping Blood Sugar Low May Help Stem Geriatric Memory Loss
'Higher levels of blood glucose were related to dysfunction in the dentate gyrus, indicating that blood sugar could be a pathogenicmechanism for cognitive decline.' 'elevations in blood glucose as a contributing cause of age-related memory...
|
|
|
709 Alzheimer's Action Plan
Five million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimers disease, and as the baby boom generation ages, many more will develop dementia.Not all confusion and forgetfulness is due to Alzheimers disease, however. Sometimes the...
|
|
|
Alzheimer's Society Comment On Research Suggesting That Sleep Disorder May Be An Early Sign Of Dementia Or Par
People who act out their dreams through kicking and crying out in their sleep may go on to develop dementia or Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in the online issue of Neurology.In the research 93 people with REM...
|
