… legislature to pass these and other budget measures into law.” The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research whose mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement …
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Gut bacteria may accelerate Alzheimer’s disease: Study
London, Feb 11 – The bacteria in your gut may play a major role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease — the most common form of dementia, says a study that may initiate new ways for treatment and preventing the neurodegenerative disease. The researchers found that mice suffering from Alzheimer’s have a different composition of intestinal bacteria compared to mice that are healthy.
New executive director looks to ‘Flood’ fair with new memories
… when he developed the disease and I learned a lot through that transition. I was in my mid 30s, he was in declining health. My mom is who I have left with two siblings and we really bonded together as a family to take care of him in his last days. …
Dementia warning with people urged to live healthier lives
… lost both his parents to dementia. He joined a walking football club 18 months ago to improve his physical and mental health and said: “”Who knows what’s around the corner for any of us? “But I do know that lack of physical activity, isolation and …
Ohio clinic accused of false Alzheimer’s diagnoses
More than 50 people are suing Sherry-Ann Jenkins of Ohio. She is accused of falsely diagnosing dozens of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
Calls for football authorities to provide care for ex-players with dementia
Calls are being made for the authorities in football to provide care for former players who are living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease as a result of their career. Former Liverpool striker Ian St John is the latest to raise the issue of dementia as a possible result of heading heavy footballs in the 1950s and 1960s.
NFL concussion hearing to be streamed live online Wednesday
A federal judge in Philadelphia will live-stream a hearing Wednesday in the NFL concussion case so retired players can learn what’s ahead as the estimated $1 billion settlement rolls out this year. The NFL this week is moving the first $65 million in payments into trust funds that cover injury claims, baseline testing and education.
NFL concussion hearing Wednesday to be aired live online
A federal judge in Philadelphia will live-stream a hearing Wednesday in the NFL concussion case so retired players can learn what’s ahead as the estimated $1 billion settlement rolls out this year. The NFL this week is moving the first $65 million in payments into trust funds that cover injury claims, baseline testing and education.
Clinic falsely told dozens they had Alzheimer’s, suits say
” Shawn Blazsek knew a string of concussions from high school football and boxing was catching up with him. He would go days without sleeping and was forgetting how to tie his shoes.
Neuroscientists clarify role of controversial immune system protein in Alzheimer’s disease
Leading neuroscientists have clarified the role of a controversial immune system protein in Alzheimer’s disease, showing it has opposing effects in early and late stages of the disease. Their discovery unites previous studies that left researchers conflicted and showed the protein both exacerbates and ameliorates disease symptoms.
SENS Research Foundation and Buck Institute to Collaborate on a New…
Do you want to live a longer life in good health? Simple practices can make some difference, such as exercise or calorie restriction. But over the long haul all that really matters is progress in medicine: building new classes of therapy to repair and reverse the known root causes of aging.
Alzheimer’s disease researchers solve mystery of beguiling protein
Leading neuroscientists have clarified the role of a controversial immune system protein in Alzheimer’s disease, showing it has opposing effects in early and late stages of the disease. Their discovery unites previous studies that left researchers conflicted and showed the protein both exacerbates and ameliorates disease symptoms.
I am a mouse
The idea is here . Apparently one mouse study showed very impressive results for using light to reverse amaloid plaques and Alzheimer’s symptoms.
Two Cups Of Grapes A Day May Keep Alzheimer’s At Bay
… exhibited significant metabolic decline in these critical brain regions. The researchers believe grapes support brain health by reducing oxidative stress in the brain and promoting healthy cerebral blood flow. Grapes also help maintain healthy …
Addex’s Clinical Programs and Discovery Platform Highlighted in…
Addex Therapeutics announced today the publication of a review summarizing the current status of allosteric modulators as potential novel treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, in Current Opinion in Pharmacology . This review highlights the important contribution Addex has made in the discovery of allosteric modulator compounds.
Harness ‘plasticity’ of your brain for better health: Dr. Amy Jo Marcano-Reik
… pursuing her M.D. degree through Northeast Ohio Medical University-Cleveland State University Partnership for Urban Health, and was awarded the Forest City Enterprises Scholarship. She recently published the book, Brain and Spinal Cord Plasticity: …
Eat grapes twice a day to keep Alzheimer’s at bay
… study contributes to the growing evidence that supports a beneficial role for grapes in neurologic and cardiovascular health. More clinical studies with larger groups of subjects, however, are needed to confirm the effects observed here,” Silverman …
Are design choices more important than medication for Alzheimer’s patients?
… wandering away.) Wint, who is collaborating with the University of Nevada-Las Vegas’ architecture program on a new health-care interior-design program, said research on the issue so far is scarce. For now, much of his advice to caregivers is about …
Grapes may shield you from Alzheimer’s
… study contributes to the growing evidence that supports a beneficial role for grapes in neurologic and cardiovascular health, however more clinical studies with larger groups of subjects are needed to confirm the effects observed here, Silverman …
Never mind the lungs. Air pollution can scramble your brain
A new study published this week found that older women exposed to air polluted by vehicle exhaust and other damaging particles are almost twice as likely to develop dementia. Others who carried a specific gene were almost four times likelier to develop loss of memory and reasoning skills.
Stop leads to drug arrest
… 11th. This program is offered in partnership by the Alzheimer’s Association, UK Sanders Brown Center on Aging, and UK Health Care. The Season of Honor: Caring for the Caregiver Support Group will meet on Monday, January 2, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at First …
Scientists shocked by discovery about brains
… USC Viterbi School of Engineering. The researchers analyzed data of 3,647 65- to 79-year-old women from the Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study (WHIMS). These women lived across 48 states and did not have dementia when they enrolled. The …
Air pollution may lead to dementia in older women
Tiny air pollution particles – the type that mainly comes from power plants and automobiles – may greatly increase the chance of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease , according to USC-led research. Scientists and engineers found that older women who live in places with fine particulate matter exceeding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s standard are 81 percent more at risk for global cognitive decline and 92 percent more likely to develop dementia, including Alzheimer’s.
Spotlight: Canadian-Chinese study says Alzheimer’s disease can begin in womb
… any effect on the later stages of Alzheimer’s development. That’s where we started,” he said. “According to a World Health Organization survey, there are almost 200 million pre-school children who have vitamin deficiency and about 20 million …
Neuron-astrocyte signaling is preserved in the aging brain
Astrocytes play crucial roles in brain homeostasis and are emerging as regulatory elements of neuronal and synaptic physiology by responding to neurotransmitters with Ca2+ elevations and releasing gliotransmitters that activate neuronal receptors. Aging involves neuronal and astrocytic alterations, being considered risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases.
Games, crafts, other activities may safeguard aging brain
… of the Alzheimer’s Association, the results support the idea that “being engaged mentally is good for brain health.” The study looked at five types of activities that are thought to help keep the mind sharp: computer use; making …
Busy minds may be better at fighting dementia
Mentally stimulating activities can protect your brain against aging, even if you’re genetically predisposed toward dementia or Alzheimer’s disease , a new study reports. Activities that keep the brain busy — using a computer, crafting, playing games and participating in social activities — appear to lower the risk of age-related mental decline in people 70 and older, the Mayo Clinic study found.
Combination therapy with cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine for…
To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document. We performed an updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of combination therapy with cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer Society Next Steps for Families and…
This Monday series offers knowledge-enhancing topics for care partners of those living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. The first of three educational workshops will be an overview of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Register online at www.asdr.eventbrite.ca or call 905-576-2567
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… of dementia, the increasing number of people with the condition puts very considerable pressure on their carers, the health and welfare system and on society as a whole. Many of us fear the threat of the disease as we age, while others face the very …
New DNA-Like Drugs Show Promise in Treating Alzheimer’s
Neurofibrillary tangles in the Hippocampus of an old person with Alzheimer-related pathology. Credit: Patho Wikimedia A growing body of research has traced the roots of Alzheimer’s disease to the deposition of a protein called tau throughout the brain.
Who is memory care for?
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, around 70% of adults over the age of 65 will need long-term care at some point in their lives. Not all long term care options are the same, however.
Could regularly eating mushrooms prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s disease?
… against inflammation – both key factors in staving off dementia. “Mushrooms and their extracts appear to hold many health benefits, including immune-modulating effects. A number of edible mushrooms have been shown to contain rare and exotic …
Trying to solve the Alzheimer’s puzzle
… of the 21st Century Cures Act, public funding for Alzheimer’s research has been rising. The National Institutes of Health allocated almost $1 billion to Alzheimer’s research in fiscal 2016 – a $350 million increase over the previous year, according …
Leader comment: Cameron’s dementia funding call is frustrating
… rising numbers requiring care while living longer than their forebears is going to create an enormous strain of the health service. If research can limit or slow the effects of dementia, it will represent a vital investment. But we hear regular …
Fight against Alzheimera s must be kept up
… 2014; in 2015, Congress passed a $350 million increase for Alzheimer’s disease research at the National Institutes of Health. Importantly, a $400 million increase was pending before the 114th Congress for FY17, and will now need action by the 115th …
Fight against Alzheimera s must be kept up
… 2014; in 2015, Congress passed a $350 million increase for Alzheimer’s disease research at the National Institutes of Health. Importantly, a $400 million increase was pending before the 114th Congress for FY17, and will now need action by the 115th …
Mushrooms could be newest ‘superfood’, as study shows they can stave off dementia
The fungi contain chemicals that boost nerves in the brains by preventing inflammation and a study of eleven types of mushrooms – some already used for medicinal purposes – found they increased grey matter by raising production of a chemical called NGF . The findings published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, suggest mushrooms are a potential ‘ superfood ‘ which could reduce or delay development of dementia.
Cameron reveals new job as president of Alzheimer charity
David Cameron calls for greater funding for dementia research as he reveals new job as president of Alzheimer’s charity Used example of HIV in the 1980s to call for dementia to become a subject of ‘open discussion’ in society David Cameron called for greater funding for dementia research today as he revealed he is to become the president of an Alzheimer’s charity. The former prime minister, who stood down after losing the EU referendum, said he was taking the position with Alzheimer’s Research UK.
David Cameron in dementia funding plea as he prepares to lead charity
David Cameron has called for greater funding for dementia research as he revealed he is to become the president of an Alzheimer’s charity. The former prime minister, who stood down after losing the EU referendum, said he was taking the position with Alzheimer’s Research UK on Wednesday.