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Sunday, March 31, 2013

Carmustine decreases amyloid I2 plaques

Long term treatment by carmustine, a chemical relative of mustard gas and already used to treat some types of brain cancer, can decrease the amount of amyloid and number of amyloid plaques in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130325202526.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fmind_brain%2Fdisorders_and_syndromes+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Mind+%26+Brain+News+--+Disorders+and+Syndromes%29

Drug-resistant 'superbug' may spread among patients

... indicates. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation ...

http://www.wfmj.com/story/21827418/drug-resistant-superbug-may-spread-among-patients-study-finds

Cutting out mealtime distractions may help manage weight

... indicates. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation ...

http://www.wfmj.com/story/21820365/cutting-out-mealtime-distractions-may-help-manage-weight

Alzheimer's Dementia, Alter...

... caregivers dealing with the neurological changes that often affect dementia patients. During the middle stage of Alzheimer's Disease, about 50% of the patients will show significant changes in sleep/wake patterns. Some patients will sleep too much ...

http://community.statesboroherald.com/blogs/detail/13768/

Alzheimer's Support Group for Caregivers Meets Wednesday

A support group for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia is held the first Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m. at The Tender at 16 E. Main Street.

http://moorestown.patch.com/events/caregivers-support-group-41

Hispanics face unique challenges, more risks, from Alzheimer's

The nation's fastest-growing population faces unique challenges when it comes to Alzheimer's, the neurological disorder that slowly steals patients' memories and lives.

http://www.southflorida.com/news/fl-hispanic-alzheimers-conference-20130328,0,2882596.story?track=rss

Violence against Cyprus's migrant workers trails in the wake of country's economic collapse

... her from Sri Lanka as she struggles to support herself, her unemployed son, and her Cypriot husband, who has Alzheimer's disease. "I am like a beggar here," she says, tears pooling in her eyes. And a government that once welcomed foreign workers is ...

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/violence-against-cypruss-migrant-workers-trails-in-the-wake-of-countrys-economic-collapse-8555621.html

Curling championship gets funding

... by the Alzheimer Society of BC that provides services and supports to individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's disease or related dementia. "We value our partnership with the Alzheimer Society and are pleased to support First Link," said ...

http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-89682-3-.htm#89682

$2 million for dementia support

Government today announced $2 million to continue to support the First Link program operated by the Alzheimer Society of BC that provides services and supports to individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's disease or related dementia.

http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-89680-3-.htm#89680

Dealing with the cost of Alzheimers or Dementia

The cost of caring for a relative with Alzheimers or Dementia is emotionally and financially draining. Here's how you can get some help and advice.

http://www.lbc.co.uk/read-petries-blog-7106/entry/103/9419

Caregivers find support through 'Forget Me Not' series

More than 15 million Americans provide unpaid care for a person with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, according to the Alzheimer's Association .

http://www.newcanaannewsonline.com/news/article/Caregivers-find-support-through-Forget-Me-Not-4398074.php

Researcher Discovers a Link Between Alzheimer's Disease and Learning Disabilities

Through research on the cause of Alzheimer's Disease, researcher, Barry Stanley, discovered a link to Learning Disabilities.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2013/3/prweb10579400.htm

Oleocanthal, Compound In Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Could Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease

Researchers from the University of Louisiana are a step closer to understanding why Alzheimer's disease seems to be not as common in Mediterranean countries, and the possible role olive oil may play in protecting against the memory-robbing disease.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/31/olive-oil-alzheimers-disease-extra-virgin-amyloid-beta_n_2935483.html

Surgical menopause may prime brain for stroke, Alzheimer's

... To make matters worse, untreated or late-treated rats also began an abnormal, robust production of Alzheimer's disease-related proteins in the CA3 region, even becoming hypersensitive to one of the most toxic of the beta amyloid proteins that are a ...

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130328125323.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Ftop_news+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Top+News%29

Health listings March 28 to April 3

... Cleveland. 6-7:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month and 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Thursday. 216-778-5643. Alzheimer's Association Support Group , Brooklyn Senior Center, 7727 Memphis Ave., Brooklyn. 1:30-3 p.m. the first Thursday of the month. ...

http://www.cleveland.com/sun/all/index.ssf/2013/03/health_listings_march_28_to_ap.html

Community Calendar

... Medical Office Building at Garden City Hospital, 6245 Inkster Road, Garden City Details: Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association, group will meet for the final time at the hospital in April. It is for family members, friends and caregivers of ...

http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20130331/NEWS24/303310365/Community-Calendar?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Westland|s

Community Calendar

... is available on M2M sale list at www.Mom2Momlist.com. Contact: gcmom2momsale@hotmail. com or (734) 277-0791. ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT Time/Date: 7 p.m. second Wednesday of the month Location: Lower level Classroom 2 of the Allan Breakie Medical ...

http://www.hometownlife.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013303310365

Golden Threads Alzheimer's series

This free series will focus on issues relevant to families beginning to encounter Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related symptoms.

http://www.thenews-messenger.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thenews-messenger.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013303310007%26nclick_check%3D1

Aging America means increase in Alzheimer's

As America grows older, the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease will increase significantly.

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2013/mar/31/aging-america-means-increase-alzheimers-20130331/

Mesa Arts Center engages seniors' creative sides

... primarily home to those 80 and older; Sirrine Adult Day Health Services clients, many of who have dementia, Alzheimer's disease or other neurological afflictions; and at New Frontiers For Lifelong Learning, a program through Mesa Community College ...

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Mesa-Arts-Center-engages-seniors-creative-sides-4397763.php

Focus On Proteins: The First Steps In Protein Folding

Main Category: Genetics Also Included In: Parkinson's Disease ; Cancer / Oncology ; Alzheimer's / Dementia Article Date: 31 Mar 2013 - 0:00 PDT Researchers with the joint program between IRB Barcelona and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center have devised a new strategy to study the shape of proteins.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/258336.php

Alzheimer's deaths growing significantly

Deaths and the risk of dying from Alzheimer's disease have risen significantly in the United States during the last decade, according to two reports released on Tuesday.

http://www.fortmorgantimes.com/fort-morgan-local-news/ci_22900012/alzheimers-deaths-growing-significantly?

TestDiagnostics.com is the Future for Managing Healthcare

... the common tests are for cardiovascular conditions such as an aneurysm or heart disease; aging conditions like Alzheimer's disease or rheumatoid arthritis; cancers such as lung cancer or breast cancer; and general health conditions like migraine ...

http://www.pr.com/press-release/482340

Raymond V. Ellis, 78, banker and deacon

... in Pennsauken. Deacon Ellis died at 78 on Saturday, March 23, at his Merchantville home, having suffered from Alzheimer's disease and pulmonary fibrosis. Until failing health forced his retirement from the diaconate six years ago, he assisted at ...

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20130331_Raymond_V__Ellis__78__banker_and_deacon.html?c=r

Easter diorama offers comfort to residents of assisted living home

... the figurines "because Jesus wants to be touched." Many of the residents at the home are receiving care for Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Tolbert said those residents get a weekly tour of the display one or two people at a time. He said the ...

http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/199/article/81760/

Fused Multiple Graphical Lasso

... adjacent graphs to share similar structures. A motivating example is the analysis of brain networks of Alzheimer's disease using neuroimaging data. Specifically, we may wish to estimate a brain network for the normal controls (NC), a brain network ...

http://www.citeulike.org/group/3138/article/12226647

OLLI | The science of healthy aging

... grains. People who consume moderate amounts of alcohol and eat plenty of fish show reduced risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. People 65 and older should get at least 21/2 hours of moderate aerobic activity plus muscle-strengthening activities ...

http://www.centredaily.com/2013/03/30/3560757/olli-the-science-of-healthy-aging.html#storylink=rss

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Alberta's 'great communicator' silenced by dementia

... families have a predisposition to it. There's no known cure or treatment and the drugs used in patients with Alzheimer's disease do not work as different areas of the brain are affected. Rod Love, Klein's best friend and longtime adviser, said it ...

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/health/Alberta+great+communicator+ralph+klein+silenced+dementia/8174757/story.html

Alberta's 'great communicator' silenced by dementia

... families have a predisposition to it. There's no known cure or treatment and the drugs used in patients with Alzheimer's disease do not work as different areas of the brain are affected. Rod Love, Klein's best friend and longtime adviser, said it ...

http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Alberta+great+communicator+silenced+dementia/8174666/story.html

Scottish News: Dementia care programme rolled out

People with the disease will be cared for by a named support worker who will tailor individual treatment and help families understand it.

http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2013/03/31/dementia-care-programme-rolled-out-102545-33091874/

Dementia care programme rolled out

People with the disease will be cared for by a named support worker who will tailor individual treatment and help families understand it.

http://icrenfrewshire.icnetwork.co.uk/tm_headline=dementia-care-programme-rolled-out%26method=full%26objectid=33091904%26siteid=63858-name_page.html

Report: Florida Second In U.S. For Number Of Alzheimer's Cases

In fact, Florida has the second-largest population of people suffering from Alzheimer's disease in the nation, and it is set to grow rapidly, the report said, cited in the South Florida Business Journal.

http://miami.cbslocal.com/2013/03/30/report-florida-second-in-u-s-for-number-of-alzheimers-cases/

Ryan Dawes

... caring community. We want to do due diligence.' Dawes, who is studying neuroscience, initially was interested in Alzheimer's disease. He changed his focus after hearing about work being done on cancer. He said no one in his family has coped with ...

http://her.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130330/HER_HEALTH/303300021/Ryan-Dawes-breast-cancer-research-grant?odyssey=mod|newswell|img|Home|p

The death of a friend: The passing of Mal Moore

... he cared for the love of his life, his wife Charlotte, until her passing in January 2010. Stricken with Alzheimer's Disease in the early 90's, Moore would spend almost 20 years loving his wife through the illness, though the last years of her life ...

http://capstonereport.com/2013/03/30/the-death-of-a-friend-the-passing-of-mal-moore/20024/

Campbell song - Galveston' in new tourism campaign

... voice isn't used on the version reworked for the tourist office. The 76-year-old singer has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and appeared in Galveston last summer as part of his farewell tour. The song, released during the height of the ...

http://www.khou.com/entertainment/Campbell-song-Galveston-in-new-tourism-campaign--200733671.html

This week in health news 03/30/13

... indicates. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation ...

http://www.cw15kxvo.com/category/38921/8722715

Functional connectivity in cortical regions in dementia with Lewy bodies and Alzheimer's disease.

... between key brain regions hypothesized to be differentially affected in dementia with Lewy bodies compared with Alzheimer's disease and healthy controls. These included connections of the hippocampus, because of its role in learning, and parietal ...

http://www.citeulike.org/user/pbellec/article/12226128

Dissection of Regulatory Networks that Are Altered in Disease via Differential Co-expression

... the gene sets discovered by DICER manifest regulation by disease-specific microRNA families. In a case study on Alzheimer's disease, DICER dissected biological processes and protein complexes into functional subunits that are differentially ...

http://www.citeulike.org/user/jjray/article/12124790

Sage Eldercare in Summit offers clinical trial updates on Alzheimer's Disease, April 8

... of the Cognitive Research Center of New Jersey, will discuss the latest clinical trials for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Papka's presentation will give an overview of the disease, how it affects the brain and current treatment options. ...

http://www.nj.com/independentpress/index.ssf/2013/03/sage_eldercare_in_summit_offer_3.html

Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarkers Market: 2017 Forecast in New...

... advantages and disadvantages. The reports discusses CNS disease segments, prevalence, and gaps in treatment for Alzheimer's disease, depression, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and others. The report provides patent analysis. And ...

http://www.jsonline.com/business/pressrelease/national-press-releases/central-nervous-system-cns-biomarkers-market-2017-forecast-in-new-research-report-at-reportsnreportscom-200721151.html

Campbell song 'Galveston' in new tourism campaign

... st July performed in Galveston as part of his farewell tour. The 76-year-old entertainer has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

http://www.kten.com/story/21834635/campbell-song-galveston-in-new-tourism-campaign

2013 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report

Every 68 seconds, someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer's disease. The Alzheimer's Association just released its 2013 Facts and Figures Report, which is a compilation of national and state information on the disease.

http://www.kwwl.com/story/21833839/2013/03/30/2013-alzheimers-disease-facts-and-figures-report

Advice on tough choices: Figuring out the best way to care for a loved one with Alzheimer's

"The needs of the caregiver often dictate when placement is going to happen," said Jerri Kohut with Presbyterian Senior Living Knowing when to say "when" in moving your loved one with Alzheimer's disease from in-home to out-of-home care can leave families wrought with indecision.

http://www.pennlive.com/bodyandmind/index.ssf/2013/03/advice_on_tough_choices_figuri.html

Sally Jenkins talks about basketball coach Pat Summitt

... championships than any coach except the legendary John Wooden. Pat has recently been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease and talks about her dealing with the disease. "My memories are not so much made up of information, but rather of ...

http://www.wmnf.org/news_stories/sally-jenkins-talks-about-basketball-coach-pat-summitt?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WmnfNews+%28WMNF+News+and+Public+Affairs%29

Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarkers Market: 2017 Forecast in New...

... advantages and disadvantages. The reports discusses CNS disease segments, prevalence, and gaps in treatment for Alzheimer's disease, depression, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and others. The report provides patent analysis. And ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/prwebcentral-nervous-system/cns-biomarkers-market/prweb10586394.htm

Mayo Clinic Collaboration Focuses on Alzheimer's, Aneurysm Treatments

TEMPE, Ariz., March 29 -- Arizona State University issued the following news release: Two Arizona State University engineers are members of research teams that have each won $100,000 grants from a group of venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and medical device manufacturers to pursue advances in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and cerebral ... (more)

http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2013/03/30/7027271.htm

Together in life and death

... become the primary caretaker of his wife of 60 years, Theresa Vergakes, also 86, who was mostly bedridden with Alzheimer's disease. Theresa moved about only with great difficulty, aided by her husband and using a walker. Minutes after Paul Vergakes ...

http://www.lowellsun.com/todaysheadlines/ci_22906458/together-life-and-death

Jim Carrey slams Fox News for slandering him in coverage of comedy web video - Indiatalkies.com

... Die" satirizing Heston's love for firearms. Heston, who died in 2008 at the age of 84 from symptoms related to Alzheimer's disease, served as the head of the NRA from 1998-2003. In the press release sent out by his publicist, Carrey called Fox News ...

http://www.indiatalkies.com/2013/03/jim-carrey-slams-fox-news-slandering-coverage-comedy-web-video.html

New research shows surgical menopause increases cognitive decline and dementia

... To make matters worse, untreated or late-treated rats also began an abnormal, robust production of Alzheimer's disease-related proteins in the CA3 region, even becoming hypersensitive to one of the most toxic of the beta amyloid proteins that are a ...

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130330/New-research-shows-surgical-menopause-increases-cognitive-decline-and-dementia.aspx

Acuity Games Word Hunt - Coming to iPad in April

... it needs to be addressed years before becoming at risk for the disease. Researchers report that up to half of Alzheimer's cases, the most common form of dementia may be preventable through healthier lifestyle choices. The Acuity Games line of brain ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/prwebAcuityGames/WordHunt/prweb10579253.htm

DaisyBrains.com Debuts Brain Training on the Hallmark Channel and on FitnessMagazine.com

... of building a brain-healthy lifestyle continues to gain attention as baby-boomers age and the incidence of Alzheimer's disease continues to climb. And Daisy Brains has a new look coming too. "We've listened to our members and are excited to be ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/prwebDaisyBrains/brain_training/prweb10585428.htm

Self Help

... For friends and families of alcoholics/addicts. Time/Location: 7 p.m. each Thursday at 116 1/2 E. Chestnut St. Alzheimer's Support Group. The support group welcomes any family members or friends caring for someone with Alzheimer's Disease and other ...

http://www.gctelegram.com/news/self-help-list-3-30-13

Researchers Test Implanted Brain Stimulator for Alzheimer's

Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness.

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=168822

Winford D. Beer

... sional baseball for the Fort Dodge Tobin Packers and worked for many years at Carnation. When his wife developed Alzheimer's disease, he cared for her in their home until her death in 2004. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.

http://www.messengernews.net/page/content.detail/id/555944/WINFORD-D--BEER.html?nav=5011

Local kids create app for elders

... keep up with the times and with age comes arthritis and vision deterioration. This app may even help those with Alzheimer's disease that may only recognize someone from a certain time period. "You can put in a photo of what they looked like ten ...

http://www.cbs47.tv/news/local/story/Local-kids-create-app-for-elders/KQXP0TUBQ0aTQ3lRREoRoA.cspx?rss=153

A daughter's love

... memory of her father. All day, I had been thinking of my own father who passed away almost seven years ago from Alzheimer's disease and, on a whim, I picked up the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. I was meant to read Ms. Jakiela's words. My own beautiful ...

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/letters/a-daughters-love-681452/

Friday, March 29, 2013

Chamber of Commerce Business Networking Breakfast on Tuesday

... e links, breakfast potatoes, freshly brewed coffee and a selection of herbal teas. The event is sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association , whose annual 5-K "Walk to End Alzheimer's" walk is scheduled on June 9 at Woodley Park, Van Nuys.

http://encino.patch.com/articles/chamber-of-commerce-business-networking-breakfast-on-tuesday

Depression in Alzheimer's disease: Phenomenology, clinical correlates and treatment

... 382-388, doi:10.1080/09540260802094480 Depression is one of the most frequent comorbid psychiatric disorders in Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and is associated with worse quality of life, greater disability in activities of daily living, ...

http://www.citeulike.org/user/nadinehenricus/article/12225571

Music as a universal language might just be good medicine

... state of joy, or move us to tears. Another example of music therapy's benefits is its ability to help those with Alzheimer's disease and dementia "communicate" with their loved ones in a shared, emotional experience through music, when other forms ...

http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/lifecycles/2013/mar/29/music-universal-language-might-just-be-good-medici/

Library branch to host Alzheimer's program

"Memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer's disease: the basics," conducted by the Alzheimer's Association, will be from 10 to 11a a.m. April 23 at the White River branch of the Johnson County Public Library, 1664 Library Blvd, Greenwood.

http://dailyjournal.net/view/local_story/Library-branch-to-host-Alzheim_1364601040/

Groups form Union County NonProfit Partnership Center

Daily Times The Union County NonProfit Partnership Center will enable four organizations - United Way of the Piedmont, Alzheimer's Association, American Red Cross, and Able South Carolina - to have a physical presence in Union County.

http://www.uniondailytimes.com/view/full_story/22109560/article-Groups-form-Union-County-NonProfit-Partnership-Center?

Study shines light on harmless bacteria on fruits, veggies

... indicates. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation ...

http://www.wbay.com/story/21820366/study-shines-light-on-harmless-bacteria-on-fruits-veggies

CDC: 24 Illnesses Linked to Frozen Foods

... indicates. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation ...

http://www.wbay.com/story/21831571/2013/03/29/cdc-24-illnesses-linked-to-frozen-foods

Judy Towne Jennings: When Dealing With a Very Sick Spouse, Bravery Is Essential

... physical dysfunctions such as a shuffling walking pattern before they experience mental complications similar to Alzheimer's disease. The second is used if the mental problems surface before the physical problems. Both fall under the general ...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/judy-towne-jennings/caregiving-spouse_b_2975127.html

'A Journey Through Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease' - A Daughter's Story

Mar. 29, 2013 - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer's is not an easy task.

http://www.prlog.org/12108855-journey-through-dementiaalzheimers-disease-daughters-story.html

Photo by James Felton

... races in 52 weeks, trying to raise $1 million to fight the disease. "This is my opportunity to help support the Alzheimer's Association who does such great work in research, advocacy, education," Kloha said. Kloha plans on finishing his journey to ...

http://www.wnem.com/story/21831300/area-athlete-raising-money-to-fight-alzheimers-disease

Glycogen synthase kinase 3 inhibition promotes lysosomal biogenesis...

Alzheimer's disease has been associated with altered activity of glycogen synthase kinase 3 isozymes, which are proposed to contribute to both neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaque formation.

http://www.citeulike.org/user/leonardcj/article/12225211

Drug-resistant 'superbug' may spread among patients

... indicates. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation ...

http://www.wthr.com/story/21827418/drug-resistant-superbug-may-spread-among-patients-study-finds

Virginia Sen. Mark Warner aiming to normalize end-of-life health care conversations

... Denny For the last 10 years of her life, Marjorie Warner didn't say a word. She couldn't. Crippled by acute Alzheimer's disease, Warner, the mother of U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), was like millions of older Americans who lose their independence in ...

http://www.fauquier.com/index.php/news/article/virginia_sen._mark_warner_aiming_to_normalize_end_of_life_health_care_conve

Label-free quantitative analysis of the membrane proteome of Bace1...

The aspartyl protease BACE1 cleaves neuregulin 1 and is involved in myelination and is a candidate drug target for Alzheimer's disease, where it acts as the I2-secretase cleaving the amyloid precursor protein .

http://www.citeulike.org/user/cdsouthan/article/12225117

I2-Secretase: its biology as a therapeutic target in diseases.

... cell death. There is increasing evidence that changes in BACE1 activity are involved in many diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), schizophrenia, epileptic behavior, and others. However, a deeper understanding of the molecular biology of BACE1 ...

http://www.citeulike.org/user/cdsouthan/article/12225157

Alzheimer's deaths growing significantly

Deaths and the risk of dying from Alzheimer's disease have risen significantly in the United States during the last decade, according to two reports released on Tuesday.

http://www.fortmorgantimes.com/fort-morgan-local-news/ci_22900012/alzheimers-deaths-growing-significantly?source=rss

Ely's Goldie gives her backing to Big Walk

ELY Olympian Goldie Sayers has thrown her weight behind Alzheimer's Research UK's Big Walk, set to take place this summer.

http://www.elystandard.co.uk/news/ely_s_goldie_gives_her_backing_to_big_walk_1_1997009

Rubella in pregnancy rare in US, but can be devastating for baby

... indicates. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation ...

http://www.kotatv.com/story/21820363/rubella-in-pregnancy-rare-in-us-but-can-be-devastating-for-baby

Amgen Mulls Future of deCODE's Clinical Sequence Miner Platform

... deCODE. A series of high-profile publications in Nature and the New England Journal identifying new targets for Alzheimer's disease and a plausible mechanism for the rising prevalence of behavioral disorders such as autism, was nothing new for ...

http://www.bio-itworld.com/2013/3/29/Amgen-Mulls-Future-deCODE-clinical-Sequence-Miner-Platform.html

Ben Franklin Technology Partners Funds Startups

... which can lead to early intervention with improved outcomes and cost savings for patients with concussions, Alzheimer's disease and other brain conditions. --EggZack of Bethlehem, maker of marketing software for small- to medium-sized retailers, ...

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/3/29/ben_franklin_technology_partners_funds_startups.htm

Shopping around brings steep prescription drug savings

... indicates. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation ...

http://www.cw15kxvo.com/story/21820364/shopping-around-brings-steep-prescription-drug-savings-report-finds

Four Cool Technologies and Three Takeaways from SXSW

... Microsoft Kinect technology to new levels. Truly inspiring. NeuroTrack, a screening device that can help predict Alzheimer's disease three to four years before symptoms occur, will greatly help quality of life and clinical trials. Patients look at ...

http://www.mddionline.com/blog/devicetalk/four-cool-technologies-and-three-takeaways-sxsw

Brent Iverson aims to inspire, connect students as a professor, UGS Dean finalist

... the bond does not have a current practical use, it could potentially be a step toward developing a treatment for Alzheimer's disease. "That is just really cool," Iverson said. "It not as though tomorrow we're going do something with it, but it's a ...

http://www.dailytexanonline.com/news/2013/03/29/brent-iverson-aims-to-inspire-connect-students-as-a-professor-ugs-dean-finalist

The New Old Age Blog: After the Diagnosis, the Get-Togethers

Three years ago, Kennard Lehmann walked out of a neurologist's office in Sacramento, Calif., newly diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease, a prescription in hand and absolutely no idea where to turn for help.

http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/29/after-the-diagnosis-the-get-togethers/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Blood test might spot pancreatic cancer early

... indicates. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation ...

http://www.newschannel6now.com/story/21827420/blood-test-might-spot-pancreatic-cancer-early-study-finds

Rubella in pregnancy rare in US, but can be devastating for baby

... indicates. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation ...

http://www.news9.com/story/21820363/rubella-in-pregnancy-rare-in-us-but-can-be-devastating-for-baby

Researchers test implanted brain stimulator for Alzheimer's

THURSDAY, March 28 -- Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness.

http://www.abc12.com/story/21820362/researchers-test-implanted-brain-stimulator-for-alzheimers

Another study sees no vaccine-autism link

... indicates. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation ...

http://www.news9.com/story/21827419/another-study-sees-no-vaccine-autism-link

Tecfidera approved for multiple sclerosis

... indicates. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation ...

http://www.fox44abc22yourvoice.com/story/21820361/tecfidera-approved-for-multiple-sclerosis

Drug-resistant 'superbug' may spread among patients

... indicates. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation ...

http://www.abc12.com/story/21827418/drug-resistant-superbug-may-spread-among-patients-study-finds

Study shines light on harmless bacteria on fruits, veggies

... indicates. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation ...

http://www.abc12.com/story/21820366/study-shines-light-on-harmless-bacteria-on-fruits-veggies

Cutting out mealtime distractions may help manage weight

... indicates. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness. A new round of ads featuring emotionally charged tales of smokers who ...

http://www.abc12.com/story/21820365/cutting-out-mealtime-distractions-may-help-manage-weight

Tecfidera approved for multiple sclerosis

... indicates. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness. Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation ...

http://www.cbs3springfield.com/story/21820361/tecfidera-approved-for-multiple-sclerosis

Technique Detects 'Sugar-coated' Proteins in Blood

Scientists from the University of Bath Departments of Biology & Biochemistry and Chemistry have developed a new technique that could be used in blood tests to detect a range of age-related conditions such as diabetes, dementia and Alzheimer's. In the process of aging, proteins in the body react with sugars in a process called glycation.

http://www.biosciencetechnology.com/news/2013/03/technique-detects-sugar-coated-proteins-blood

Warner aiming to normalize end-of-life health care conversations

... Act. For the last 10 years of her life, Marjorie Warner didn't say a word. She couldn't. Crippled by acute Alzheimer's disease, Warner, the mother of U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), was like millions of older Americans who lose their independence in ...

http://www.loudountimes.com/index.php/news/article/warner_aiming_to_normalize_end_of_life_conversations543

Brasch WordsBREAKING CHINA - LEGALLY

... memory loss was senile dementia. For the decade before that and further, it was expressed merely as "senile." Alzheimer's disease was not even discussed as a possibility in general conversations. Yet the more I read now, the more I know. The ...

http://www.american-reporter.com/4,695/357.html

Intellect Neurosciences Issues Letter to Shareholders

... industry and institutional investors, especially in Europe. I first attended the 11th Annual Conference on Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease from March 6-10. The conference provided the opportunity to meet with colleagues from the ...

http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2013/03/29/534826/10026811/en/Intellect-Neurosciences-Issues-Letter-to-Shareholders.html

Alzheimera s study needs participants

The Central Oregon Council on Aging is looking for participants in a study that will look at exercises Alzheimer's disease sufferers can use to avoid developing disabilities associated with their disease.

http://www.bendbulletin.com/article/20130329/NEWS0107/303290337/1026?

5 Sneaky Sources of Lead

... in those applications, the metal is still used with abandon in cheap consumer goods. Yet, owing to its role in Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, and kidney failure, as well as certain forms of cancer, major medical and public ...

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/03/29/5-sneaky-sources-lead/

Bilingualism May Be Neuroprotective

The ability to communicate in multiple languages not only provides doorways to new cultural and social experiences but also apparently promotes brain growth and staves off the onset of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

http://brainblogger.com/2013/03/29/bilingualism-may-be-neuroprotective/

Mount Pleasant man running 100 races in 52 weeks to raise $1 million for Alzheimer's Association

Brad Kloha last fall was driving home from a Spartan race outside Chicago, wondering how he could use these mud and obstacle races for a cause.

http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2013/03/mount_pleasant_man_to_run_100.html

New EBook series to assist diabetics in living healthier

... are at risk for complications, including: heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease, blindness, amputations, Alzheimer's disease, dental problems and more. Seven out of 10 people with diabetes suffer from at least one complication of diabetes and many ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/new-ebook-series-to-assist-diabetics-living-healthier?cid=rss

TestDiagnostics Develops Home Testing Kit for Disease Predisposition

... Similarly, clients with an identified genetic predisposition for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and Alzheimer's disease can work with their physicians for early diagnosis and management. About US TestDiagnsotics.com is a London based company ...

http://www.americanbankingnews.com/2013/03/29/testdiagnostics-develops-home-testing-kit-for-disease-predisposition/

We can relate to those with Alzheimer's

... posts letters that don't make it to print in The Dispatch . As someone who has worked with people coping with Alzheimer's disease and their families for almost a quarter of a century, I have seen firsthand how difficult and devastating it can be for ...

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/editorials/2013/03/29/1-we-can-relate-to-those-with-alzheimers.html

Thursday, March 28, 2013

A Sweet "Peep Show" For A Cause

... Senior Living at Fenwick Island. "There's been a lot of enthusiasm." The event is a fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Association. All of the money raised - including the entry fees and the change in the banks used for voting - will go to Brandywine's ...

http://www.wmdt.com/story/21824021/a-sweet-peep-show-for-a-cause

Center for Emotional Restructuring Announces a Published Article...

... interconnected. This opens the possibility that not only may connections be disrupted in brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease; there may be disruption in electrical frequencies which disrupt the dynamic formation of columns. If columns cannot ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10572445.htm

All-star Celebrity Apprentice Uses Bulldog Mobile Billboards In Challenge For Farouk Systems

... Systems Products and ultimately the winner of the challenge. As project manager, Henner received $50,000 for the Alzheimer's Association with the potential of up to an additional $50,000 based on Facebook Likes received. To date, Henner has raised ...

http://www.prlog.org/12108383-all-star-celebrity-apprentice-uses-bulldog-mobile-billboards-in-challenge-for-farouk-systems.html

Bel Marra Health Reports on a New Study: Aluminum Found Hiding in Many Unlikely Products.

... a decline in cognitive abilities in the elderly, as well as degenerative brain disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Disease. A high level of aluminum exposure may also lead to reproductive issues, anemia, nervous system disorders, ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10571429.htm

The Response of Cerebral Cortex to Haemorrhagic Damage: Experimental...

... evidence that haemorrhage from small cerebral vessels is important in the pathogenesis of age-related dementia (Alzheimer's disease). In a penetration injury model of rat cerebral cortex, we have examined the neuropathology induced by a needlestick ...

http://www.citeulike.org/user/sivapurushothuman/article/12223455

Alzheimer's disease biomarker discovery in symptomatic and...

Experimental Gerontology , Vol. 45, No. 1. , pp. 15-22, doi:10.1016/j.exger.2009.09.007 Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia in the elderly.

http://www.citeulike.org/user/wendyyoder/article/5880983

Exposure to Stimuli May Slow Alzheimer's Disease

Prolonged exposure to a stimulating environment may help in delaying one of the factors associated with the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital.

http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2013/3/28/alzheimers-disease-stimuli-progression/

Medical Researchers Find That Drinking Electrolyzed Reduced Water...

... linked Oxidative Stress to many common fatal illnesses that include Cancer, Heart disease, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and a wide variety of other types of diseases. PubMed published the abstract titled "Electrolyzed-reduced water ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/medical-research-on/alkaline-ionized-water/prweb10579466.htm

Michael T. Weller, 24, Aug. 10, 1988-March 26, 2013

... of flowers, donations be made to: Dupage Animal Care and Control, 120 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 or Alzheimer's Association, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631 or The American Heart Association. 3816 Paysphere Circle, ...

http://wheaton.patch.com/articles/michael-t-weller-24-aug-10-1988-march-26-2013

Researchers Test Implanted Brain Stimulator for Alzheimer's

Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness.

http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=news&id=154139&cn=231

Health/Wellness

... and treatment. Whether a patient faces a simple health problem, such as a head cold, or one as complex as Alzheimer's disease, relieving the symptoms is often as important as resolving the issue itself. Yet for the more than 5 million Americans ...

http://www.proctorjournal.com/24842/2008/healthwellness

02.13.13 -- 21st Century Validation Strategies For Drug Products

... is that the indications under discussion have included depression, schizophrenia, ADHD, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and a variety of other diseases, including hypertension, diabetes, and fibromyalgia. Ask manufacturing engineers or ...

http://www.bioresearchonline.com/Doc/21st-century-validation-strategies-for-drug-products-0002?atc

Marian's House Serving Local Seniors

An estimated 25,000 people in Rochester and surrounding counties have Alzheimer's Disease.

http://rochesterhomepage.net/fulltext?nxd_id=380162

Elan spinoff Prothena hires two for executive team

... and CEO Dale Schenk , who was chief scientific officer at Elan before the clinical failure of its experimental Alzheimer's disease drug bapineuzumab. Schenk and Koller aren't the only former Elan employees at Prothena's core. Prothena Chairman Lars ...

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/biotech/2013/03/prothena-elan-bapineuzumab.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_38+%28Health+Care+Regulation+Industry+News%29

Local family makes an unforgettable donation

... SAULT STE. MARIE - Brianna Niro and her family made a difference in the lives of local people affected by Alzheimer's disease by donating an incredible $10,000 to the local Alzheimer Society. The funds were raised from the sales of her recorded ...

http://www.sootoday.com/content/news/details.asp?c=55147

Choral performance raises $9K for Alzheimer's Association

A recent choral performance by four southwest Ohio youth groups raised about $9,100 for the Alzheimer's Association of Cincinnati.

http://westchesterbuzz.com/2013/03/28/choral-performance-raises-9k-for-alzheimers-association/

Pittsfield: Alzheimera s groups to host Caregiver Expo

The Berkshire Alzheimer's Partnership, in conjunction with the Alzheimer's Association, will host the seventh Caregiver Expo from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, at the Crowne Plaza.

http://www.berkshireeagle.com/local/ci_22894003/pittsfield-alzheimer-rsquo-s-groups-host-caregiver-expo

Events on Monday, April 1, 2013

... by material, color, design, motion, time and workmanship. This group is open to the loved ones of a person with Alzheimer's and Dementia who would like to come exchange information, experiences, difficulties and more in a supportive environment. ...

http://fresnofamous.com/events/2013-04-01

Researchers Test Implanted Brain Stimulator for Alzheimer's

Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness.

http://news.health.com/2013/03/28/researchers-test-implanted-brain-stimulator-for-alzheimers/

Researchers Test Implanted Brain Stimulator for Alzheimer's

Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness.

http://www.hon.ch/News/HSN/674835.html

GRU: Surgical menopause may increase risk of brain stroke

Removing the ovaries before menopause, appears to leave more of the brain vulnerable to stroke and increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, Georgia Regents University researchers report.

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/blog/a-healthy-conversation/2013/03/gru-surgical-menopause-may-increase.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_national+%28Bizjournals+National+Feed%29

Discount Offer On Puzzle Printing Aimed At Recreational Therapists Launched By 4OVER4.COM

... stimulation that helps special needs kids and patients suffering from different forms of dementia, like Alzheimer's disease. This makes puzzles an excellent source of skill building, and a creative way to stay mentally fit - which is why 4OVER4.COM ...

http://www.prlog.org/12108195-discount-offer-on-puzzle-printing-aimed-at-recreational-therapists-launched-by-4over4com.html

Alzheimer's Disease Program - Tips and Strategies for Caregivers: Mid-Stage

Free seminar for those who are caregiving for someone with Alzheimer's disease or who just wish to learn more about how the disease.

http://www.watchnewspapers.com/pages/business_details/?id=47996076

Alzheimer's awareness

Alzheimer's awareness Jack Fussell walks through St. Francis County in an effort to promote awareness of Alzheimer's disease.

http://thnews.com/content/alzheimer%E2%80%99s-awareness

Researchers test implanted brain stimulator for Alzheimer's

Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-implanted-brain-alzheimer.html

S. Fla. resident to climb Mount Everest

... organization created to support his endeavor of climbing Mt. Everest in order to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's disease research. The objective of his climb is not only to reach the highest peak in the world, but also to teach others the ...

http://www.local10.com/news/S-Fla-resident-to-climb-Mount-Everest/-/1717324/19503698/-/ohcqtd/-/index.html

Barbara Houston Heintz

LEXINGTON, Mass., - Barbara Houston Heintz died, March 5, 2013, in Lexington, after a long bout with Alzheimer's disease, at 98.

http://www.mountvernonnews.com/obituary/13/03/28/obit?id=2

Researchers Test Implanted Brain Stimulator for Alzheimer's

Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease might improve thinking, focus and alertness.

http://www.drugs.com/news/researchers-test-implanted-brain-stimulator-alzheimer-s-43883.html

Loser, loser: Jim Carrey's cold, dead diatribe

Too bad famous people won't stick to what they became famous for. If you write children's books, don't lecture me about class warfare.

http://www.conservativeoutpost.com/loser_loser_jim_carrey%E2%80%99s_cold_dead_diatribe?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ConservativeOutpost+%28Conservative+Outpost%29

Surgical menopause may prime brain for stroke, Alzheimer's

... To make matters worse, untreated or late-treated rats also began an abnormal, robust production of Alzheimer's disease-related proteins in the CA3 region, even becoming hypersensitive to one of the most toxic of the beta amyloid proteins that are a ...

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-surgical-menopause-prime-brain-alzheimer.html

Medical science may be answer to budget woes

... and human costs of unnecessary surgery and chemotherapy. This is just the beginning. Imagine if we could stop Alzheimer's disease before it ever begins or eradicate diabetes. The U.S. spent $200 billion to care for patients with Alzheimer's disease ...

http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/healthcare/290747-medical-science-may-be-answer-to-budget-woes

2013 Distinguished University Professorship

... her research has focused on the role of cholinergic neurons in the brain and their dysfunction when it comes to Alzheimer's disease. She has published 90 peer-reviewed articles in respected journals and has given more than 80 invited presentations ...

http://communications.uwo.ca/western_news/stories/2013/March/2013_distinguished_university_professorship.html

Florida has second-most cases of Alzheimer's disease at 450,000

Florida has the second-largest population of people suffering from Alzheimer's disease in the nation, and it is set to grow rapidly, according to a new report.

http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2013/03/28/florida-has-second-most-cases-of.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_southflorida+%28South+Florida+Business+Journal%29

SAC Capital says government shouldn't keep $616-million settlement

... involves CR Intrinsic's trades in Elan and Wyeth stock. The companies had been developing a drug to treat Alzheimer's disease , and the drug was undergoing a governmental evaluation process. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan last year filed criminal ...

http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-sac-capital-wants-616-million-settlement-to-benefit-investors-not-us-treasury-20130328,0,3915409.story

Construction Of Alzheimer's Disease And Assisted Living Facility Underway In Glastonbury

Construction on one of the town's largest care facilities for assisted living and Alzheimer's disease is underway within the Gateway Medical Campus.

http://www.courant.com/community/glastonbury/hc-glastonbury-hearth-0328-20130328,0,3116888.story?track=rss

Florida has second-most cases of Alzheimer's disease at 450,000

Florida has the second-largest population of people suffering from Alzheimer's disease in the nation, and it is set to grow rapidly, according to a new report.

http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2013/03/28/florida-has-second-most-cases-of.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_national+%28Bizjournals+National+Feed%29

Lookout for Lyme disease

... which only got worse over time. After seeing a psychologist and a neurologist, he was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease, and if it hadn't been for another illness, he might never have known what the real problem was. The medication not ...

http://themountaineer.villagesoup.com/p/lookout-for-lyme-disease/979360

Surgical menopause may prime brain for stroke, Alzheimer's

... To make matters worse, untreated or late-treated rats also began an abnormal, robust production of Alzheimer's disease-related proteins in the CA3 region, even becoming hypersensitive to one of the most toxic of the beta amyloid proteins that are a ...

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-03/mcog-smm032813.php

Brain drugs don't deliver

... for mental illness. There are dozens of drugs on the market for schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorders and Alzheimer's disease. Americans spent more than $25 billion on such medications last year. None of the available medications is a clear ...

http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/brain-drugs-don-t-deliver/978479

Visiting Angels "Alzheimer's Caregiver Project" classes start in Deland Florida

... DeLand. This partnership allows the "Alzheimer' s Caregiver Project" classes to be available at no cost to any Alzheimer's or other related dementia caregiver in the community. The "Alzheimer' s Caregiver Project" is a series of six classes ...

http://www.prlog.org/12107151-visiting-angels-alzheimers-caregiver-project-classes-start-in-deland-florida.html

More

Unfortunately, everyone with diabetes is at greater risk for complications, including: heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease, blindness, amputations, Alzheimer's disease, dental problems and more.

http://www.cw15kxvo.com/story/21816298/new-ebook-series-from-defeat-diabetes-foundation-aims-to-assist-diabetics-in-living-healthier

Garcinia Cambogia Select - A Miracle Weight Loss Supplement With Discount Offer

... recommended consultation in case the person who would be consuming the same is diabetic or taking medicine for Alzheimer's disease. Visit Garcinia Cambogia Select Official Website To Get 3 Months Free Supply About Health Care Supplementz ...

http://www.pr-inside.com/garcinia-cambogia-select-a-miracle-r3625258.htm

'Far-reaching benefits': DHA omega-3 may boost memory for healthy young people

... of genes, and the apolipoprotein E genotype (ApoE) in particular. "ApoE is a major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease with carriers of the APOE4 allelic variant (about 25% of whites) at several-fold increased risk," they explained. No ...

http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Far-reaching-benefits-DHA-omega-3-may-boost-memory-for-healthy-young-people?

Improved fertility and longevity from organic food

... research and the fly's short life cycle, researchers use fruit flies to study human diseases, from addictions to Alzheimer's disease. New study finds fruit flies fed an organic diet had greater fertility and longevity and certain organic foods also ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/improved-fertility-and-longevity-from-organic-food?cid=rss

Letter: Fallone 'serious' about restoring respect to court

... are active in causes supporting stem cell research and finding a cure for diseases from juvenile diabetes to Alzheimer's disease. The main thing I admire about him is his passion for making sure all people of Wisconsin have the access they need to ...

http://www.wisinfo.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013303280114

New technique detecting sugar-coated proteins could identify diseases earlier

Scientists from the University of Bath's Departments of Biology & Biochemistry and Chemistry have developed a new technique that could be used in blood tests to detect a range of age-related conditions such as diabetes, dementia, and Alzheimer's. In the process of aging, proteins in the body react with sugars in a process called glycation.

http://www.rdmag.com/news/2013/03/new-technique-detecting-sugar-coated-proteins-could-identify-diseases-earlier

50 Human Brain Ideas You Really Need to Know | Mo Costandi

... that treatments may be developed for numerous debilitating conditions that afflict us, such as addiction, Alzheimer's disease, stroke and paralysis. 50 Human Brain Ideas You Really Need to Know addresses these hopes, too, with cautious optimism. The ...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/neurophilosophy/2013/mar/28/50-human-brain-ideas?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theguardian%2Fbooks%2Frss+%28Books%29

Selectmen cracking down on tax violators

... disorders - post concussion syndrome, traumatic brain injury, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy - can lead to Alzheimer's disease and dementia.While Lanoie said she knew a lot about concussions before she began her project, she said that all of ...

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130328/GJNEWS03/130329389/-1/SANNEWS

Sources of Support

... call 324-0652.YORK COUNTY - Area families can learn more about a new approach to caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias by participating in online workshops hosted by the local Home Instead Senior Care office. Developed ...

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130328/GJCOMMUNITY03/130329369/-1/SANNEWS

FDA pushes for drugs that block Alzheimera s

... none modifies the disease process, experts say. In an effort to prevent millions of U.S. adults from developing Alzheimer's disease during the coming decades, the Food and Drug Administration recently proposed guidelines to help drug manufacturers ...

http://www.amednews.com/article/20130313/health/130319986

Rockville company awarded $300,000 through InvestMaryland

... program, the Baltimore Business Journal reported . Adlyfe, which is developing an early detection test for Alzheimer's disease, is also receiving a $200,000 grant from the Maryland Biotechnology Center. Adlyfe was founded in 2003. The company's ...

http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/morning_call/2013/03/rockville-company-awarded-300000.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_44+%28Wireless%2C+Palms+%26+PDA+Industry+News%29

Center for Emotional Restructuring Announces a Published Article...

... interconnected. This opens the possibility that not only may connections be disrupted in brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease; there may be disruption in electrical frequencies which disrupt the dynamic formation of columns. If columns cannot ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2013/3/prweb10572445.htm

Community notices

The NMSU Southern Area Health Education Center will host "Caring with Respect," a program designed for Spanish-speaking families and caregivers tending to a family member with Alzheimer's disease.

http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-community/ci_22886309/community-notices?source=rss

Elizabeth 'Betty' Burdette Hart

On March 20, 2013, Elizabeth "Betty" Burdette Hart, formerly of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died peacefully at age, 95, in Falls Church, Va., after a courageous 14-year struggle with Alzheimer's disease.

http://mydailysentinel.com/bookmark/22088168

Woman steps into caregiver role after husband diagnosed with Alzheimers disease

Letha Goode looks through a photo album with her husband, Steve, who is living with Alzheimer's disease.

http://www.dailymail.com/News/201303270275

Peep Show and Peep Show Happy Hour

... p.m., Brandywine Senior Living at Fenwick Island, 2111 Arrington Dr., Selbyville. Entry is $25 and benefits the Alzheimer's Association. Entrants make a display representing their companies made out of Easter marshmallow Peeps. For information call ...

http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/peep-show-and-peep-show-happy-hour/974824/143123

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Controlling vascular disease may be key to reducing prevalence of Alzheimer's disease

In a special issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, leading experts provide a comprehensive overview of the pathological, biochemical, and physiological processes that contribute to Alzheimer's disease risk and ways that may delay or reverse these age-related abnormalities.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121105195954.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fspace_time%2Fvenus+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Space+%26+Time+News+--+Venus%29

Families Find New Care for Seniors

... screenings to ensure that their caregivers meet or exceed the company's high standards. For companion care, Alzheimer's care, Dementia care and the country's best palliative care program, make Visiting Angels your choice in senior homecare. For more ...

http://www.gilmermirror.com/view/full_story/22085903/article-Families-Find-New-Care-for-Seniors?instance=home_news_bullets

Council Meets New Royalty, Cuts CDBG Funding for Some City Services

... in position to lose [funds]." Some of the organizations that will be cut out of funding in FY 2013 include the Alzheimer's Association ($1,700), the Challenge Center ($3,400), East County YMCA Summer Camps ($4,200), San Diego Youth Services ...

http://lamesa.patch.com/articles/council-meets-new-royalty-cuts-cdbg-funding-for-some-city-services

Dementia: What you need to know about this growing condition

... and judgment, and visual perception. More often than not, these symptoms begin slowly and gradually worsen. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, accounting for 60 to 80 percent of cases, according to the Alzheimer's Association. ...

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/03/27/dementia-what-need-to-know-about-this-growing-condition/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fhealth+%28Internal+-+Health+-+Text%29

Chelation For Heart Disease: Not What You Have Read

... appraisal. Chelation therapy is a favorite of quacks, said to do everything from curing cancer to treating Alzheimer's disease. Its real use is in diseases where metals accumulate in the body causing harm, such as iron-overload in transfusion ...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/peterlipson/2013/03/27/chelation-for-heart-disease-not-what-you-have-read/

One-on-one program for Alzheimer's

There is now a holistic approach to Alzheimer's disease, a form of dementia. Millions of Americans are living with Alzheimer's Disease which robs people of their life memories.

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/health/one-on-one-program-for-alzheimers-patients

Embryo Ethics - The Moral Logic of Stem-Cell Research

... research that holds promise for the treatment and cure of devastating conditions such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, and spinal cord injury? Critics of stem-cell research offer two main objections: some hold that despite its ...

http://www.citeulike.org/user/rmhatch/article/12155808

Saginaw's Bradley House film series celebrates National Poetry Month

... Admission is free. "Poetry", a film about a suburban woman in her mid-60s who discovers poetry and that she has Alzheimer's disease. The film is directed and written by lee Chang-don and has won several awards including the Best Screen Play at the ...

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/bay-city/index.ssf/2013/03/midlands_bradley_house_film_se.html

Rockville Biotech Firm Gets $500K in Grants, Venture Capital

... Secrtary Dominick Murray announced Wednesday. Adlyfe-which develops diagnostic tests for the early detection of Alzheimer's disease and other degenerative brain conditions-received $300,000 in venture capital from the state-run InvestMaryland ...

http://rockville.patch.com/articles/rockville-biotech-firm-gets-half-million-investment-from-state-grants-venture-capital-funds

Iris Marlene Fults Adams

... will be 4:00 until 8:00pm Saturday at Woodfin Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association 4825 Trousdale Pike Ste 220 Nashville, Tennessee 37220. On line condolence may be made to www.woodfinchapel.com ...

http://www.murfreesboropost.com/iris-marlene-fults-adams-cms-34977

Rockvilles Adlyfe awarded $300000 through InvestMaryland

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Rockville's Adlyfe awarded $300,000 through InvestMaryland

... as part of the state's InvestMaryland program. Adlyfe, which is developing an early detection test for Alzheimer's disease, is also receiving a $200,000 grant from the Maryland Biotechnology Center. Adlyfe was founded in 2003. The company's ...

http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2013/03/27/rockvilles-adlyfe-awarded-300000.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_43+%28Networking+Industry+News%29

Mount Sinai Leads Global Program Using Stem Cells, Collaborates with...

Sam Gandy, MD, PhD, of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is leading an international team of researchers working to reprogram skin cells into brain cells to gain a better understanding of Alzheimer's disease .

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10577525.htm

Mount Sinai leads global program using stem cells to accelerate cures for Alzheimer's disease

Collaboration with the New York Stem Cell Foundation will involve using skin samples and brain imaging to identify causes and cures Sam Gandy, MD, PhD, of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is leading an international team of researchers working to reprogram skin cells into brain cells to gain a better understanding of Alzheimer's disease ... (more)

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-03/tmsh-msl032713.php

New add-on drug may improve memory in people with moderate Alzheimer's disease

- A new drug may improve memory problems in people with moderate Alzheimer's disease, according to a phase IIa study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 65th Annual Meeting in San Diego, March 16 to 23, 2013. ...

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130311173355.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fmind_brain%2Fintelligence+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Mind+%26+Brain+News+--+Intelligence%29

Novel storage mechanism allows command, control of memory

... dysfunctional and to see whether its restoration can return to normal impaired memory function in aging or even Alzheimer's disease. But a small molecule alone might not do the job. Similar to the treatments for HIV or cancer, he believes that a ...

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130305131154.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fmind_brain%2Fintelligence+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Mind+%26+Brain+News+--+Intelligence%29

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals Announces Enrollment of First Subject in...

... emission tomography (PET) scan findings have the ability to distinguish subjects with MCI who progress to Alzheimer's disease (AD) from those who do not. Enrollment is currently planned at approximately five sites throughout the U.S. The first ...

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130327005311/en/Navidea-Biopharmaceuticals-Announces-Enrollment-Subject-Phase-2b

Rockville's Adlyfe awarded $300,000 through InvestMaryland

... as part of the state's InvestMaryland program. Adlyfe, which is developing an early detection test for Alzheimer's disease, is also receiving a $200,000 grant from the Maryland Biotechnology Center. Adlyfe was founded in 2003. The company's ...

http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2013/03/27/rockvilles-adlyfe-awarded-300000.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_baltimore+%28Baltimore+Business+Journal%29

Ultimate Memorya Software Developer eReflect Urges Caregivers to...

In this easy-to follow handbook, the caregiver can learn many valuable pieces of information about Alzheimer's, as well as access tips and advice on how to better cope with their Alzheimer's disease patients.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10564249.htm

Should Medicare cover PET scans for the diagnosis of dementia?

... benefit of using the PET scans. Unsurprisingly, some experts disagree, including a working group convened by the Alzheimer's Association. This group of experts reviewed the evidence and common clinical scenarios, and concluded that in certain select ...

http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/03/medicare-cover-pet-scans-diagnosis-dementia.html

Reducing healthcare costs

... affordable healthcare at the lowest possible cost. We're also looking at ways to control costs related to Alzheimer's disease. It is one of the most under-recognized public health crises of the 21st century. More than 69,000 Iowans have Alzheimer's ...

http://hamptonchronicle.com/reducing-healthcare-costs-p5517-85.htm

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals Announces Enrollment of First Subject in...

... emission tomography (PET) scan findings have the ability to distinguish subjects with MCI who progress to Alzheimer's disease (AD) from those who do not. Enrollment is currently planned at approximately five sites throughout the U.S. The first ...

http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=291736&full=1

Study: Some Organic Food May Be Healthier

... the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, often used to study human diseases such as diabetes, heart function and Alzheimer's disease because of the fruit fly's short life cycle and low cost. The study, published in PLoS One, also found some negative ...

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/3/27/study_some_organic_food_may_be.htm

SK Biopharmaceuticals Announces a Strategic Alliance for Innovative...

... areas of epilepsy, neuropathic pain, depression, schizophrenia, chronic constipation, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease. The PKU International HealthCare Group was established in 2003, combining resources from Founder Group as well as the ...

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130327006227&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Ben Franklin Funds Technology Startups

... lead to early and effective intervention with improved outcomes and cost savings for patients with concussions, Alzheimer's disease and other brain conditions. --EggZack of Bethlehem, maker of marketing software intended for small- to medium-sized ...

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/3/27/ben_franklin_funds_technology_startups.htm

PRANA Biotechnology Announces Successful $7.3 Million Capital Raising

... pathway of its key clinical asset PBT2, now in two concurrent Phase II clinical trials in Huntington Disease and Alzheimer's Disease. Recruitment was completed for both clinical trials on time and within budget. Results are expected to be reported ...

http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=291660&full=1

The Efficacy of Curcumin in Improving Arterial Stiffness Highlighted in Three Clinical Studies

... clinical trials both in Japan and the U.S., including cancer at The University Hospital at Kyoto University and Alzheimer's disease at the UCLA Longevity Center. Tadashi Hashimoto, President of Theravalues, said, "In the globally ageing society, ...

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130327005417/en/Efficacy-Curcumin-Improving-Arterial-Stiffness-Highlighted-Clinical

Tough road: Book tells of mother's dementia

... positive" reaction to her book. Pereira ( www.IWillNeverForgetBook.com ) hopes to cover costs and donate to Alzheimer's research efforts "so my girls don't have to write a book about me." I met Elaine Pereira during a recent author far at the ...

http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20130327/LIFE/130327012/Tough-road-Book-tells-mother-s-dementia

Speaking effectively to patients with Alzheimer's

Communication can be the biggest challenge when living or working with someone with Alzheimer's Disease or other dementias.

http://burrridge.suntimes.com/news/community/18852058-418/speaking-effectively-to-patients-with-alzheimers.html

Research and Markets: Global Bio-implants Market 2012-2016: Medtronic ...

... including cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, congenital disorders, and neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and trauma. This is due to a variety of factors such as unhealthy dietary habits, lack of ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20130327005890/en

Fitness Class - Tai Chi

... and fall prevention - May help to prevent and treat the increased incidence of dementia, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's disease, etc. With the skyrocketing cost of health care, Tai Chi practice is increasingly recognized by health experts to be the ...

http://www.kfoxtv.com/events/detail/3379661/

TKE Run For Reagan 5K

Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity has adopted the Alzheimer's Association as an official TKE philanthropy, partnering with the Ronald and Nancy Reagan Research Institute that was established in 1995, one year after Frater Reagan announced to the world that he had Alzheimer's.The Fraternity has committed to raising $240,000 for the Ronald and Nancy ... (more)

http://www.kfoxtv.com/events/detail/3380377/

Crossing the quality chasm in dementia care

... in this country reflects that impersonal and fragmented culture. Today, 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease in the United States - 5.2 million aged 65 and over, and 200,000 under the age of 65. By 2050, up to 16 million will ...

http://www.mcknights.com/crossing-the-quality-chasm-in-dementia-care/article/284456/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+McKnights+%28McKnights+Home%29

62-Year-Old Man Running from Georgia to Monterey for Alzheimer's Disease

Jack Fussell is a 62-year-old man, who escaped a near death experience 10 years ago and lost his father to Alzheimer's disease.

http://www.kionrightnow.com/story/21805583/62-year-old-man-running-from-georgia-to-monterey-for-alzheimers-disease

Grand opening ceremony for senior living center held

... to cater to senior residents needing every level of care, from those who are mostly independent to those with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. It was designed with rooms for independent senior living, assisted living and memory care, which range in ...

http://pvtimes.com/news/grand-opening-ceremony-for-senior-living-center-held/

Mobile App Helps Alzheimer's Caregivers

This undated image provided by Merck & Co., shows a cross section of a normal brain and one of a brain damaged by advanced Alzheimer's disease, December 3, 2012 This undated image provided by Merck & Co., shows a cross section of a normal brain and one of a brain damaged by advanced Alzheimer's disease, December 3, 2012 Caring for someone with ... (more)

http://www.voanews.com/content/phone-app-developed-to-assis-alzheimer-caregivers/1629535.html

Introducing Acuity Games iPad Apps - a Scale for Your Brain

... it needs to be addressed years before becoming at risk for the disease. Researchers report that up to half of Alzheimer's cases, the most common form of dementia may be preventable with healthier lifestyle choices. By playing Acuity Games, users can ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/AcuityGames/Launch/prweb10564683.htm

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