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Study: Ginkgo fails to prevent Alzheimer’s
Ginkgo, long promoted as an aid to memory, didn’t help prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in the longest and largest test of the extract in older Americans.
  Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:59:14 GMT

Australian gets jail time for euthanizing lover
Alzheimer's battered Graeme Wylie so much that he could no longer recall his own birthday or remember that he had children. But Wylie did know this: Life was no longer worth living.
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:45:44 GMT

Four more Alzheimer's genes discovered
Researchers combing the human gene map have found four more areas that affect the risk of Alzheimer's disease and believe the studies are starting to point to new and better treatments.
  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:28:21 GMT

Alzheimer's offspring confront their own risk

When Herbie Winokur began to slide into dementia, his daughter and her family  knew they would care for him in their home. What they didn’t know is that it would change everything.  (msnbc.com)Adult children of parents with Alzheimer's disease may be at increased risk of the disorder, prompting a frightening question: What if I get it, too?


  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:25:24 GMT

Brain injury study adds to Alzheimer’s enigma
Scientists for the first time have peered into people's brains to directly measure the ebb and flow of a substance notorious for its role in Alzheimer's disease.
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:42:03 GMT

Alzheimer’s drug benefit lasts over 18 months
A drug for Alzheimer's disease made by Medivation Inc called Dimebon kept symptoms at bay for 18 months, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:13:00 GMT

New Alzheimer's drug shows early promise

July 29: While Alzheimer’s drugs haven’t provided major treatment breakthroughs, undeterred scientists are testing what they hope will be more promising options. NBC's Robert Bazell reports.  (Nightly News)For the first time, an experimental drug shows promise for halting the progression of Alzheimer's disease by breaking up the protein tangles that clog victims' brains.


  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:35:52 GMT

‘Pre-Alzheimer’s’ rising, especially in men
New research shows that a milder type of mental decline that often precedes Alzheimer’s disease is much more common than thought.
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:45:21 GMT

Vaccine failure deepens Alzheimer's mystery

July 17: A drug approved in Russia to treat Hay Fever has shown to improve functioning in patients with Alzheimer's. NBC's Ann Curry reports.  (Nightly News)Doctors have long suspected that if plaque in the brains of Alzheimer's patients could be removed, they could be saved. But a new vaccine that did just that suggests the theory is wrong.


  Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:00:17 GMT

Exercise may slow Alzheimer's brain atrophy
Getting a lot of exercise may help slow brain shrinkage in people with early Alzheimer’s disease, a preliminary study suggests.
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:02:40 GMT

Scientists identify possible Alzheimer's gene
Scientists have identified a gene that may raise the risk of getting the most common kind of Alzheimer's disease by about 45 percent in people who inherit a certain form of it.
  Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:00:36 GMT

Sticky protein may hold new Alzheimer's clue
Researchers have uncovered a new clue to the cause of Alzheimer’s disease.
  Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:15:53 GMT

Promising drug fights Alzheimer's in three ways
A type of drug that may offer promise in treating Alzheimer's disease works in three ways to fight the formation of "plaques" in the brain, scientists said on Wednesday.
  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:23:59 GMT

Bright lights slow dementia patients’ decline
Brightening the lights for elderly people with dementia, in combination with a daily dose of the sleep hormone melatonin, improved their mood, sleep, and overall well-being, Dutch researchers said on Tuesday.
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:26:36 GMT

Early Alzheimer's patients speak up for others
Don Hayen has a handy way of deflecting the instant pity that comes when he reveals his Alzheimer's disease: "But I haven't lost my keys all day," he quickly jokes.
  Mon, 2 Jun 2008 19:19:34 GMT

Regular aspirin use may cut Alzheimer's risk
Aspirin and related painkillers called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs all seem to work equally well to cut a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, researchers said.
  Thu, 29 May 2008 13:38:40 GMT



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