Neurogenesis In Adult Brain: Association With Stress And Depression Sep 3, 2008
2, 2008) The brain is the key organ in the response to stress. It reacts in a complex, orchestrated manner that is related to the activation and inhibition of neural structures involved in sensory, motor, autonomic, cognitive and emotional processes. (Science Daily)
Son-In-Law: 'Help Me Find My Wife's Mother' Sep 3, 2008
-- With the formal search for a missing woman suffering from Alzheimer's disease called off, relatives are hoping the public will continue to look for her. . (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Health and memory in blacks is topic of free session Sep 3, 2008
The conference will pay special attention to stroke, diabetes and other blood vessel conditions that can cause vascular dementia, said Linda Boise, director of education at the Layton Aging & Alzheimer's Disease Center at OHSU. Blood vessel problems are the No. 2 cause of dementia after Alzheimer's disease. Some studies show African Americans are at greater risk for both Alzheimer's and vascular dementia than whites -- and less likely to get needed health care. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Delaying dementia a walk in the park Sep 3, 2008
While this study concentrated finding out if walking helped prevent or slow-down the onset of dementia, Professor Lautenschlager says researchers are now going to look at whether exercise can also help those already diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. "In regards to that they either feel better in themselves with doing the physical activity or that it might even help to delay the progression of their illness," she said. (ABC Online)
Early-onset Alzheimer's disease sufferer shares his story Sep 3, 2008
Every 71 seconds, an American develops Alzheimer's disease ... At 65, Blackwell, now retired, is experiencing the baffling symptoms of early-stage Alzheimer's disease, a form of dementia that afflicts about half of the estimated 5 ... Many people who have Alzheimer's are reluctant to talk about it publicly, says Darby Morhardt of Northwestern University's Alzheimer's Disease Center in Chicago. (USA Today -- News)
Exercise may benefit older brains Sep 3, 2008
The effects of exercise were at least as good, if not better, than those seen with drugs approved to aid mental function in Alzheimer's disease, according to experts not involved in the study. Still, the study authors cautioned that the results don't prove that exercise will produce meaningful improvement in brain function or memory. (CNN -- Health)
Aging Parents Bring Joy To Some Boomers Sep 3, 2008
Despite this, LaBarbera accepted the role of primary caretaker when her mother was diagnosed with moderate stage Alzheimer's disease ... "My children, as young as they are, have learned what Alzheimer's disease is. They are learning what you have to do when a loved one is ill," she says. (Click2Houston, TX)
Age-related memory loss tied to slip in filtering information quickly Sep 3, 2008
In the brains of those with mild cognitive impairment and the more severe form of impairment, such as Alzheimer's disease, they are substantial. The team is now trying to relate how these changes might affect changes in inhibition and processing speed. (EurekAlert!)
Exercise Improves Aging Memories Sep 3, 2008
With the ageing of populations everywhere, an estimated 37 million people worldwide now live with dementia, with Alzheimer's disease making up the majority of cases, according to the World Health Organization. That figure is expected to increase rapidly over the next 20 years and researchers are looking for ways to help delay the onset of dementia. (Newsmax)
Obituaries for Sept. 2 Sep 2, 2008
Contributions: American Cancer Society, 1615 West Chester Pike, Suite 102, West Chester, PA 19382; or, Alzheimer's Disease Association, 399 Market St., Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Arrangements: Donohue Funeral Homes, Downingtown. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Jardine: Son tuned in to father's radio habit Sep 2, 2008
Then, Alzheimer's disease set in, and the elder Bohl could no longer dabble in the hobby. So Harry took over and now owns a collection of roughly 200 antique radios and parts, some of which have been on display at the Merced County Courthouse Museum since July 3 and will remain there through September. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Search for Escondido woman called off Sep 2, 2008
ESCONDIDO The search for a missing 71-year-old Escondido woman with Alzheimer's disease was called off Monday after four days. The woman, Sheila Ann Lopes, was reported missing by her family Thursday, prompting a search by Escondido police and the Sheriff Search and Rescue team. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Memory Trick Shows Brain Organization Sep 1, 2008
"If your memory is affected by aging or Alzheimer's disease, is there a way to learn that can capitalize on the brain structures that may still be working well?". Ranganath, along with graduate student Andrew Logan Haskins, Andrew Yonelinas, a UC Davis psychology professor and associate director of the Center for Mind and Brain, and Joel Quamme, a former UC Davis graduate student now at Princeton University, used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to see which parts of the brain were... (Science Daily)
Officials study alternative long-term care facilities Sep 1, 2008
Alzheimer's disease patients and their caregivers in Casper might have a new option for long-term care in the future. Mary Hein, along with a group of community members, wants to build several "pod-type nursing homes" for people with dementia where residents eat home-cooked meals at a dining room table and have their own room and bathroom. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Harry Kozol; exposed dark side of human behavior; 102 Aug 31, 2008
He was 102 and was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease about 14 years ago ... "Upon being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Dr. Kozol was gentle, but no less inquisitive, when he turned his diagnostic skills on himself."He had a marvelous charm and congeniality, and he was simply the most wonderful father a child could ever pray for," his son said."Even after the onset of Alzheimer's, he would still, at least for the first few years, describe to me the symptoms he was developing and explain to... (Boston Globe)
Chef Haroon cooks homey Pakistani food for Jakartans Aug 31, 2008
People who eat this are protected from Alzheimer's disease. "Cooking Pakistani food is all about finding the balance between salt and chili. For the dessert it's about finding the balance of sweetness.". (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Location, Location, Location Important For Genes, Too Aug 31, 2008
30, 2008) Cells become cancerous mainly because they lose control of their growth. To better understand how this happens, a new study at Ohio State University's Comprehensive Cancer Center looks at four genes that help regulate cell growth in embryos and that contribute to cancer in adults. (Science Daily)
Fish oil capsules cut death rate in heart failure Aug 31, 2008
Omega-3 fatty acids have in the past been linked to a range of health benefits, including reducing the risk of heart attacks, strokes, Alzheimer's disease and depression. Luigi Tavazzi of the ANMCO Research Centre in Florence, Italy, told the European Society of Cardiology annual meeting that patients on Lovaza, followed up for an average 3. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
These Portage teens are volunteer team Aug 30, 2008
Their involvement is broad, touching everyone from children involved in library reading programs to helping senior citizens battling Alzheimer's disease. They spend many hours a week helping others. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Even Without Dementia, Mental Skills Decline Years Before Death Aug 30, 2008
(May 29, 2007) A simple personality test could help doctors detect dementia with Lewy bodies, a form of dementia often confused with Alzheimer's disease, sooner, according to a new. . (Science Daily)
Antipsychotic Drugs Boost Stroke Risk Aug 30, 2008
Dr. Sam Gandy is associate director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, and chairman of the Alzheimer's Association's national medical and scientific advisory council. He said the new study addresses an "important topic and elevates the concern about risks of antipsychotics to a whole new level. The FDA [U.S. Food and Drug Administration] might investigate whether availability limitations or warning labeling should be imposed. HealthDay... (MEDLINEplus)
Brain study sheds light on Alzheimer's-linked protein Aug 29, 2008
WASHINGTON - 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. The delicate research was performed not with Alzheimer's patients but with people suffering severe brain injuries - because a brain injury increases the risk of developing dementia later in life. (Boston Globe)
Brain injury study adds to Alzheimers enigma Aug 29, 2008
Brain injury study adds to Alzheimers enigma - Alzheimer's Disease- msnbc ... WASHINGTON - 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 ... "Amyloid-beta measurements in the brain may turn out to be a good indicator of how well the cells are communicating with each other.'Beta-amyloid is best known as the sticky goo that makes up the hallmark plaques inside the brains of... (MSNBC -- Health)
News Stories Aug 29, 2008
Alzheimer's Disease Full Coverage on Yahoo. News. (Yahoo News -- Alzheimer's Disease)
Protein Misprediction Uncovered By New Technique Aug 29, 2008
29, 2008) A new drug discovery tool has been developed for Alzheimer's disease. An abnormal form of tau protein, as it occurs in Alzheimer's disease, can now be produced in very simple cell models ... Building upon a recent discovery that the same Alzheimer's disease process that goes on in the brain also occurs in the eye, researchers have. (Science Daily)
Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics Aug 29, 2008
Scientists have found a molecular mechanism, which involves the enzyme Beta secretase 1 (BACE1), that may drive the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The findings have been published recently in. (Nature News Service)
Nature Medicine Aug 29, 2008
Amyloid-beta aggregates in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease. How large to these aggregates need to be in order to cause the memory deficits that characterize the disease. (Nature News Service)
The Pharmacogenomics Journal Aug 29, 2008
Using Alzheimer's disease as a model of tackling complex pharmacogenetics issues, a by Roses et al. discusses how pharmacogenetics affects pipelines and phases of drug development. Research and Reviews. (Nature News Service)
Neuroscience Gateway Aug 29, 2008
Accumulation of amyloid (A ) peptides in the brain is thought to be one of the main causes of Alzheimer's disease. Two recent studies now show how modulation of A levels can lead to enhanced degradation and clearance of A from the brain. (Nature News Service)
'Human-animal' embryo green light Aug 29, 2008
An HFEA consultation showed the public were "at ease" with the idea when told it could pave the way for therapies for conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. Opponents have said many people would be "horrified" by such a move. (Yahoo News -- Human Stem Cell Research)
Pedigree with frontotemporal lobar degeneration - motor neuron disease and Tar DNA binding protein-43 positive neuropathology: genetic linkage to chromosome 9 Aug 29, 2008
Moreover, we identify a family member with clinical Alzheimer's disease, and FTLD-Ubiquitin neuropathology ... Moreover, the existence of a family member with clinical Alzheimer's disease, and who shares the disease haplotype, highlights the possibility that late-onset AD patients in the other linked pedigrees may be mis-classified as sporadic dementia cases. (BioMed Central)
Progress in Alzheimer's Disease Aug 28, 2008
Alzheimer's Disease is an age-related disease resulting in dementia ... Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms ... Alzheimer's disease is an age-related disease resulting in progressive dementia. (Suite101.com)
LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 27, 2008 Aug 28, 2008
We saw this mental disability approach used yesterday by Apollo, stating that conservatives were victims of Alzheimer's disease, because they were conservatives. Something within the conservative mindset leads to this disease, or something along those lines. (North County Times)
Alzheimer Coffee Break Sept. 18 Aug 28, 2008
More than 1,900 people in Algoma District are affected by Alzheimer's disease. If Sept. 18 is not convenient, host sites may have their event on a different day in September. (Sault Star)
Brain Cells 'Supercharged' To Attack Plaques That Cause Alzheimer’s Disease Aug 27, 2008
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, Volume 14, Number 3, July 2008 ... 16, 2005) This week scientists of the Flanders Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology (VIB) will once again publish a breakthrough in their research regarding Alzheimer's disease ... (May 25, 1999) Brown University researchers say that a protein widespread in the nervous system is also found in plaques and other brain lesions associated with Alzheimer's disease, a finding that may. (Science Daily)
Thatcher has dementia, family confirms Aug 26, 2008
The effects of Thatcher's failing condition could be seen in 2004, when she attended the state funeral in Washington for Reagan, who died after battling Alzheimer's disease for more than 10 years. Thatcher's eulogy for her old friend was presented by video recorded months earlier. (Boston Globe)
Uncertainties Prevail Over Human Health Benefits Of Polyphenols Aug 26, 2008
25, 2008) Despite scores of studies documenting the effects of healthful plant nutrients called polyphenols in protecting nerves from damage, it would be "unwise" to assume that the same protective effects occur for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other human disorders, a new report concludes ... Building upon a recent discovery that the same Alzheimer's disease process that goes on in the brain also occurs in the eye, researchers have. (Science Daily)
Brain Study Could Lead To New Understanding Of Depression Aug 26, 2008
25, 2008) Brain scientists have moved a step closer to understanding why some people may be more prone to depression than others. Dr Roland Zahn, a clinical neuroscientist in The University of Manchester s School of Psychological Sciences, and his colleagues have identified how the brain links knowledge about social behaviour with moral sentiments, such as pride and guilt. (Science Daily)
Operations Research Promises Continued Gains For HIV Treatment In Resource-limited Countries Aug 26, 2008
30, 2007) An international study led by Johns Hopkins suggests that the rate of HIV-associated dementia is so high in sub-Saharan Africa that HIV dementia along with Alzheimer's disease and dementia from. (Aug. (Science Daily)
Britain's 'Iron Lady' has dementia: Thatcher's daughter Aug 26, 2008
It is caused by various factors such as strokes, tumours, head injuries and Alzheimer's disease and affects some 700,000 people in Britain, around two-thirds of them women. Carol Thatcher said the first sign of dementia appeared when her mother was about 75, when she confused the Falklands and Bosnian conflicts in a conversation over lunch. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Woman on dialysis for 22 years inspires others with her faith, energy Aug 26, 2008
For hours each day, the 70-year-old Athens woman tends to her six small gardens, spends time with her family and takes care of her husband of 53 years who recently was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. She's a busy woman. (Athens Banner-Herald)
News Stories Aug 25, 2008
Alzheimer's Disease Full Coverage on Yahoo. News. (Yahoo News -- Alzheimer's Disease)
Potential first ladies important to voters Aug 25, 2008
Reagan's wife got another positive reception in 1996 when the convention paid tribute to the former president, by then stricken with Alzheimer's disease. Talk-show smooth. (USA Today)
Biological Chips For Disease Detection, Drug Discovery, Now Easy To Make With New Method Aug 24, 2008
Building upon a recent discovery that the same Alzheimer's disease process that goes on in the brain also occurs in the eye, researchers have. . (Science Daily)
Packing DNA: How Did Genetic Storage Evolve? Aug 24, 2008
Researchers are using the sea urchins to study and understand diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy. . (Science Daily)
Charities take note: Personal relationships increase donations Aug 24, 2008
In the first study, they interviewed strangers in a train station about their feelings about Alzheimer's disease, breast cancer, and job layoffs. They found that people who were closer to someone who had experienced one of the misfortunes were more sympathetic to the victims of those, but not to victims of the other misfortunes. (EurekAlert!)
Ex-Gator starred for Eagles Aug 23, 2008
Floyd Peters, who attended John Swett High School in Crockett and then San Francisco State before becoming a standout player and coach in the NFL, died Monday of complications from Alzheimer's disease. He was 72. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Compounds Have Potential For Diagnosis, Treatment Of Alzheimer's Disease Aug 23, 2008
have developed a way to create human brain cells in culture that model a key pathology of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related ... 25, 2008) Computers are able to diagnose Alzheimer's disease faster and more accurately than experts, according to research in the journal Brain ... 10, 2008) A new study supports the idea that depression is truly a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease rather than a subtle early sign of its underlying pathology. (Science Daily)
3.4 Million Seniors Hit Medicare 'Doughnut Hole' Aug 23, 2008
For example, 64 percent of enrollees taking medications for Alzheimer's disease reached the coverage gap, along with 51 percent of those taking oral anti-diabetic medications and 45 percent of those taking antidepressants. The data analysis didn't include beneficiaries who receive low-income subsidies, because they don't face a gap in coverage under their Medicare drug plan. (MEDLINEplus)
Cass County Sheriff's Office ready to implement Project Lifesaver Aug 22, 2008
CASSOPOLIS - No one wants to imagine loved ones with Alzheimer's disease, autism or Down's Syndrome wandering away and becoming lost, but Project Lifesaver tugs at the purse strings as well as the heart strings. According to national averages, it costs 1,500 per hour to hunt for missing persons. (Dowagiac News, MI)
The Big Question: Should Enid Blyton be hailed as the best writer ... Aug 21, 2008
She died in Hampstead, north London, in 1968, just months after her second husband, following a short battle with Alzheimer's disease. Are there no contemporary heroes of children's literature. (Independent)
Magician's Hand: How Humor And Misdirection Can Manipulate Levels Of Attention Aug 21, 2008
The collaboration between the magicians and scientists in a recent study have led to new insights and may benefit the fields of education and medical rehabilitation by using magical techniques to help treat ADHD, Alzheimer's disease and brain trauma. "Magicians have developed powerful cognitive principles and intuitions about attention and awareness that are not understood scientifically," says Dr. Martinez-Conde. (Science Daily)
Taylor recuperates after illness Aug 21, 2008
In an interview with CNN in 2006, she denied speculation that she was gravely ill or being treated for Alzheimer's disease saying: "Oh come on, do I look like I'm dying?". London-born Dame Elizabeth first achieved stardom aged 12 in National Velvet. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Lifetime Orders 'Blonde Charity Mafia,' a New Docu-Series Set in the Fast-Paced, High-Society World of Washington, D.C. Aug 21, 2008
Help us work to find a cure for the devastating Alzheimer's disease. www. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Who should pay for mom and dad's care? Aug 21, 2008
With his father suffering the ravages of Alzheimer's disease and his mother struggling to remain in the large Randolph, New Jersey, home in which they raised five children, Leach stepped in a year ago to stabilize matters. In return, Leach will receive a greater share of his parents' assets after they've passed away than will his siblings, an arrangement his parents stipulated in their wills. (CNN -- Law)
Guideline: Surgery may be considered for extreme face pain Aug 21, 2008
A neurologist is a doctor with specialized training in diagnosing, treating and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis. For more information about the American Academy of Neurology, visit. (EurekAlert!)
Judge denies injunction against senator Aug 20, 2008
Wolf made his ruling despite doctors' statements introduced at the hearing that Mardirosian suffers from several medical problems, including the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. City to boost funding for heat assistance The city is increasing funding for home-energy assistance and planning a September summit to address an expected increase in home heating costs this winter. (Boston Globe)
News highlights Aug 20, 2008
Most of the properties in bankruptcy, which have more than 868 rooms, are equipped to care for patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to court documents. SHARE THIS STORY. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
You've Got To Have Hope: Studies Show 'Hope Therapy' Fights Depression Aug 20, 2008
10, 2008) People who have had depression are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than people who have never had depression, according to a new study. The study involved 486 people age 60 to 90 who had. (Science Daily)
Drs. Brann and Mahesh co-edit journal issue on estrogen action in the brain Aug 20, 2008
Estrogen's impact on the cell's powerhouse, the mitochondria, is the focus of an article by Dr. James W. Simpkins, chair of the Department Pharmacology and Neuroscience and director of the Institute for Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Research at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. Dr. Simpkins documents estrogen receptors in the mitochondria, showing that one way the hormone may protect neurons is by helping regulate these powerhouses that enable cell survival. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Luxury retirement communities boom Aug 20, 2008
Maravilla, Silverstone and Sagewood will also offer care for residents with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Silverstone will have 24 beds in a nursing center and Sagewood will have 32 beds. (AZCentral -- Business)
Annals of medicine: Testing genes, solving little Aug 19, 2008
Having variants of still another gene greatly increases the odds of getting Alzheimer's disease. Forms of several genes have been strongly linked to adverse drug reactions - or to a given drug having no effect at all. (International Herald Tribune)
Vanishing Legacy Aug 19, 2008
He quit his job, and after consulting with numerous doctors, Bridgwater, then 48, was eventually diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He put his wife in charge of his personal accounts, moved his assets into simpler, more conservative investments and became active in the Alzheimer's Association. (SmartMoney)
When the patient can't decide Aug 19, 2008
"The number of times that a physician will deal with a surrogate decision maker is growing as our population ages and conditions such as Alzheimer's disease become more common. The issue of how physicians interact with surrogates is a very important one. We found that physicians often want to take an active role in determining what is right for a patient and often grapple with the needs of the patient versus those of the surrogate," said Dr. Torke, who is an IU School of Medicine assistant... (EurekAlert!)
Pratchett criticises drugs ruling Aug 18, 2008
Author Terry Pratchett has criticised a decision to limit the drug Aricept through the NHS to people in the later stages of Alzheimer's disease. He told the BBC's Panorama programme the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence's ruling "feels like an insult" and needs a rethink. (BBC News -- UK)
