Latest Alzheimer's and Dementia News
Ruth Langsford to take over Alzheimer’s Society Twitter for Dementia Awareness Week™
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May 22, 2013Ruth Langsford will be taking over Alzheimer’s Society’s Twitter account tomorrow (Thursday 23 May) to encourage conversations about dementia during Dementia Awareness Week™. view full article at feedproxy.google.com
Identification Of Molecular Trigger For Alzheimer's Disease
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May 22, 2013Researchers have pinpointed a catalytic trigger for the onset of Alzheimer's disease - when the fundamental structure of a protein molecule changes to cause a chain reaction that leads to the death of neurons in the brain... view full article at www.medicalnewstoday.com
Carey Mulligan lends her support to Dementia Awareness Week™
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May 22, 2013Carey Mulligan was on her way to Cannes Film Festival but stopped off via London so she could pop into the Savoy and have afternoon tea with people with dementia and their carers. view full article at feedproxy.google.com
Virgin Money Lounge joins the conversation this Dementia Awareness Week
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May 21, 2013Staff at Virgin Money Lounge united with Alzheimer's Society to get people talking about dementia. view full article at feedproxy.google.com
Charity single helps to raise funds during Dementia Awareness Week™
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May 21, 2013A singer/songwriter from North East Wales, is helping to raise funds during Dementia Awareness Week™ by donating the proceeds of a song to Alzheimer's Society. view full article at feedproxy.google.com
Aging Brains May Benefit More From Mediterranean Than Low Fat Diet
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May 21, 2013Brain power in older people at risk for vascular dementia seems to improve more from a Mediterranean diet with added mixed nuts or extra virgin olive oil than from a low-fat diet that is typically followed to prevent heart attack and stroke, according to the results of a Spanish trial... view full article at www.medicalnewstoday.com
Argos and Homebase colleagues take time to talk about dementia during Dementia Awareness Month (9 May to 9 June)
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May 21, 2013Thousands of Argos and Homebase colleagues across the UK and Ireland will be raising awareness of dementia this month. view full article at feedproxy.google.com
Relationship Discovered Between Sleep Apnea And Alzheimer's Disease
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May 21, 2013A new study looking at sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and markers for Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and neuroimaging adds to the growing body of research linking the two... view full article at www.medicalnewstoday.com
Mediterranean Diet Seems To Boost Ageing Brain Power
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May 21, 2013Better than low fat option for those at risk of vascular dementia A Mediterranean diet with added extra virgin olive oil or mixed nuts seems to improve the brain power of older people better than advising them to follow a low-fat diet, indicates research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry... view full article at www.medicalnewstoday.com
Add Olive Oil or Nuts to Guard Brain
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May 20, 2013A Mediterranean diet heavy on extra-virgin olive oil or nuts does more to keep the aging brain agile than simply switching to a low-fat diet, researchers found. view full article at www.medpagetoday.com
APA Leaders Defend New Diagnostic Guide
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May 20, 2013SAN FRANCISCO -- The fifth edition of the "psychiatrist's bible" was officially released here in all its 947-page glory, with its developers offering a spirited rebuttal to their critics. view full article at www.medpagetoday.com
Alzheimer’s Society invites Tunbridge Wells residents to ‘join the conversation on dementia’ this Dementia Awareness Week™
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May 20, 2013Alzheimer’s Society in Tunbridge Wells is encouraging people to get talking about dementia this Dementia Awareness Week™ (19 – 25 May 2013). view full article at feedproxy.google.com
Pilgrim walk raises money for people with dementia
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May 20, 2013On Saturday 27 April, Pat Tremain and Sharron Wormald walked 30 miles of ancient paths of the Saints Way, dressed as Pilgrims to raise funds to support people with Dementia and their carers. view full article at feedproxy.google.com
Talking about dementia still too tough for half of us
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May 20, 2013Almost half of UK adults would find it difficult to tell their own family if they thought they had dementia according to a poll commissioned by Alzheimer’s Society published today (Tuesday 21 May). view full article at feedproxy.google.com
International Rugby star Ollie Phillips joins Alzheimer’s Society fundraisers ahead of epic London to Brussels cycle ride
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May 20, 2013Ollie Phillips, England Sevens rugby star joined 40 other fundraisers at Alzheimer’s Society’s head office on Saturday morning (18 May), ahead of their 235 mile bike ride from London to Brussels. view full article at feedproxy.google.com
News From Frontiers In Endocrinology, Microbiology, Physiology
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May 20, 2013Frontiers in Endocrinology Differential roles of orexin receptors in the regulation of sleep/wakefulness Takeshi Sakurai, the lead author on the 1998 article that first described orexin, here reviews the latest research on orexin and its role in regulating sleep and wakefulness... view full article at www.medicalnewstoday.com
Actress Ruth Jones launches Dementia Awareness Week™ 19-25 May 2013
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May 20, 2013Worrying changes nothing. Talking changes everything. view full article at feedproxy.google.com
Lab Notes: Cell Therapy May Rescue Veins in CKD
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May 17, 2013An intravenous infusion of endothelial cells improved vascular function in a mouse model of chronic kidney disease, researchers said. Also this week: another reason not to tailgate the car ahead of you. view full article at www.medpagetoday.com
No Hike in Mass. Hospital Use Post Health Reform
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May 17, 2013Healthcare reform in Massachusetts did not increase overall use of inpatient resources, but other states may not be so lucky, researchers found. view full article at www.medpagetoday.com
Skin Cancer Link To Lower Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease, Says Study
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May 17, 2013People who have skin cancer may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to research published this week in Neurology®. Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, followed 1,102 people who did not have dementia. They had an average age of 79 and were followed for an average of 3.7 years. 109 people reported that they had skin cancer in the past... view full article at www.medicalnewstoday.com
Assessing The Efficacy Of Different Types Of Training Programs On Cognitive Performance In Elderly Patients
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May 17, 2013Forget apples - lifting weights and doing cardio can also keep the doctors away, according a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute... view full article at www.medicalnewstoday.com
Detect Alzheimer's Disease Years Before Memory Loss And Cognitive Decline Become Apparent
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May 16, 2013Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have helped identify many of the biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease that could potentially predict which patients will develop the disorder later in life. Now, studying spinal fluid samples and health data from 201 research participants at the Charles F... view full article at www.medicalnewstoday.com
Skin cancer link to lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, says study
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May 15, 2013People who have skin cancer may be less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, according to research published on Wednesday 15 May 2013 in Neurology®. view full article at feedproxy.google.com
Does Skin Cancer Protect Against Alzheimer's?
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May 15, 2013Older patients with nonmelanoma skin cancer showed less risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than those without, researchers reported. view full article at www.medpagetoday.com
S J Berwin chooses Alzheimer’s Society to join the firm
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May 15, 2013Over the coming weeks, Alzheimer’s Society begins an exciting two year partnership with top international law firm, S J Berwin. view full article at feedproxy.google.com
Imperial Grand Black Chapter of the British Commonwealth raises £95,000 for Alzheimer's Society
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May 15, 2013A cheque for £95,000 was presented to the Alzheimer's Society at a special function in the Imperial Grand Black Chapter of the British Commonwealth Headquarters, Lurgan on 10 April 2013. view full article at feedproxy.google.com
Obesity-Related Dementia Is Projected To Rise In England
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May 15, 2013The rise in obesity in England if unchecked could lead to an estimated increase in dementia prevalence in over 65 year olds by 2050 from 5% to 7% (4,894 cases per 100,000 in 2010 to 6,662 cases per 100,000), conclude researchers at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO), taking place in Liverpool, UK (12-15 May)... view full article at www.medicalnewstoday.com
Drug Improves Memory In Mice With Alzheimer's Disease
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May 15, 2013A novel drug candidate, J147, is able to reverse memory deficits and improve several aspects of brain function in mice with advanced symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD), finds research in BioMed Central's open access journal Alzheimer's Research & Therapy... view full article at www.medicalnewstoday.com
Government announces drive to up dementia diagnosis by 20 per cent
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May 14, 2013The NHS in England is to be tasked with driving dementia diagnosis rates up by 20 per cent by 2015 following a government announcement today (Wednesday 15 May 2013). view full article at feedproxy.google.com
Alzheimer's Society shortlisted in 'Most Admired Charities' list
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May 14, 2013Alzheimer's Society has been shortlisted in the Third Sector 'Britain’s Most Admired Charities' Awards, it was announced yesterday (Monday 13 May 2013). view full article at feedproxy.google.com
Leukemia Drug Prevents Build-Up Of Toxic Brain Protein
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May 14, 2013Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center have used tiny doses of a leukemia drug to halt accumulation of toxic proteins linked to Parkinson's disease in the brains of mice. This finding provides the basis to plan a clinical trial in humans to study the effects... view full article at www.medicalnewstoday.com
Alzheimer's Society response to research examining the link between obesity and dementia
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May 13, 2013Increasing rates of obesity could significantly increase the number of people living with dementia according to evidence presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Liverpool this weekend. view full article at feedproxy.google.com
Archers actor Arnold Peters dies aged 87
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May 13, 2013Arnold Peters, who starred as Jack Woolley in the BBC Radio 4 soap The Archers for over 30 years, has passed away with Alzheimer’s disease aged 87. view full article at feedproxy.google.com
A Patient's Right To Control Genomic Health Information
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May 13, 2013Doctors should not have the right or responsibility to force-feed their patients with genomic information about their future health risks, according to bioethicists writing in Trends in Biotechnology, a Cell Press publication... view full article at www.medicalnewstoday.com
Mutations In Genes That Regulate Cellular Metabolism Found In Families With Ataxia, Dementia And Reproductive Failure
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May 13, 2013Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Duke University have identified genetic mutations that appear to underlie a rare but devastating syndrome combining reproductive failure with cerebellar ataxia - a lack of muscle coordination - and dementia... view full article at www.medicalnewstoday.com
1 in 8 Older Adults Reports Mental Fog
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May 10, 2013Some 13% of Americans 60 and older reported increasing confusion or mental difficulties in the previous year, a large government survey indicated. view full article at www.medpagetoday.com
On her bike for Alzheimer’s Society
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May 10, 2013Greta Dickerson of Felixstowe, Suffolk celebrated a significant birthday recently. She planned to cycle 60 miles for each year of her life, at the end of March. view full article at feedproxy.google.com
Alzheimer’s Society response to Care Bill publication
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May 10, 2013The government has today published a Care Bill outlining a range of issues including how to better integrate care, tackle high social care costs and how to drive up care standards. view full article at feedproxy.google.com
Association Between Alzheimer's Disease And Removal Of The Synaptic Protein ADAM10
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May 10, 2013Alzheimer's disease is characterized by the accumulation of neurotoxic β-amyloid peptide (A-beta). ADAM10, a protein that resides in the neural synapses, has previously been shown to prevent the formation of A-beta... view full article at www.medicalnewstoday.com
Scientists Bring Clarity To How Most Alzheimer's Drugs Sharpen Brain Performance
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May 10, 2013Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have discovered how the predominant class of Alzheimer's pharmaceuticals might sharpen the brain's performance One factor even more important than the size of a television screen is the quality of the signal it displays... view full article at www.medicalnewstoday.com
Rethinking Therapeutic Strategies That Target APOE To Slow Amyloid Plaque Accumulation And Alzheimer's
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May 9, 2013Scientists' picture of how a gene strongly linked to Alzheimer's disease harms the brain may have to be revised, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found. People with harmful forms of the APOE gene have up to 12 times the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease compared with those who have other variations of the gene... view full article at www.medicalnewstoday.com
Problems Processing Everyday Events Linked To Older Adults' Memory Lapses
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May 9, 2013Some memory problems common to older adults may stem from an inability to segment daily life into discrete experiences, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science... view full article at www.medicalnewstoday.com
Disruptions in Trash-Collecting Genes Fuel Disorder
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May 8, 2013Genetic mutations that halt a cell's ability to scrap unnecessary proteins may cause a condition marked by ataxia, hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism, and dementia, researchers found. view full article at www.medpagetoday.com
South Shields sprint could be Savage for Robbie
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May 8, 2013Football legend turned popular pundit Robbie Savage is swapping his football boots for his running shoes when he takes on the Bupa Great North Run to raise money for Azheimer’s Society. view full article at feedproxy.google.com
Study Examines Cognitive Impairment In Families With Exceptional Longevity
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May 8, 2013JAMA Neurology Study Highlights A study by Stephanie Cosentino, Ph.D., of Columbia University, New York, and colleagues examines the relationship between families with exceptional longevity and cognitive impairment consistent with Alzheimer disease... view full article at www.medicalnewstoday.com
Alzheimer's Disease: IVIG Fails in Trial
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May 7, 2013Another promising treatment for Alzheimer's disease appears to have fallen by the wayside, as intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) failed to stop disease progress in a closely watched phase III trial. view full article at www.medpagetoday.com
How Environmental Stimuli And Brain Rhythms Generate Our Neuronal Maps Of The World
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May 7, 2013Leaving the house in the morning may seem simple, but with every move we make, our brains are working feverishly to create maps of the outside world that allow us to navigate and to remember where we are. Take one step out the front door, and an individual brain cell fires. Pass by your rose bush on the way to the car, another specific neuron fires. And so it goes... view full article at www.medicalnewstoday.com
Study Finds Late-Life Depression Associated With Increased Risk For Dementia
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May 3, 2013Late-life depression is associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, Alzheimer's disease and, most predominantly, vascular dementia, according to the results of a new meta-analysis published today in the British Journal of Psychiatry... view full article at www.medicalnewstoday.com
Early Detection Of Alzheimer's Disease Expected In The Next Five To Ten Years
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May 3, 2013Australian scientists are much closer to developing a screening test for the early detection of Alzheimer's disease, the leading cause of dementia. A quarter of a million Australians currently suffer from dementia and given our ageing population, this is predicted to increase to one million by 2050... view full article at www.medicalnewstoday.com
How Turning Down Synthesis Of A Protein Improves Nerve, Muscle Function In Common Neuropathy
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Apr 30, 2013A potential new treatment strategy for patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is on the horizon, thanks to research by neuroscientists now at the University at Buffalo's Hunter James Kelly Research Institute and their colleagues in Italy and England... view full article at www.medicalnewstoday.com
