Alzheimer’s Disease :: Juices May Reduce Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
Consumption of a variety of fruit and vegetable juices has been linked to a reduced risk of Alzheimer?s disease, according to a large epidemiological study just published.
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Health :: UWM brain research supports drug development from jellyfish protein
With the research support from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a Wisconsin biotech company has found that a compound from a protein found in jellyfish is neuro-protective and may be effective in treating neurodegenerative diseases.
Neurology :: Vegetables may help protect memory and thinking speed
Vegetables – particularly green, leafy ones – will preserve the brain power if you eat three servings a day, new research shows. People who consumed two or more vegetables a day had a 35 to 40 percent decrease in the decline in thinking ability over six years. That’s the equivalent of being five years younger in age. The study results are published in the Oct. 24 issue of the journal Neurology.
Alzheimer’s Disease :: Aricept – donepezil hydrochloride – for dementia in Alzheimer’s Disease
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Aricept (donepezil hydrochloride) for the treatment of severe dementia in patients with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Alzheimer’s Disease :: Antipsychotic Medications Used to Treat Alzheimer’s Patients Found Lacking
Commonly prescribed antipsychotic medications used to treat Alzheimer?s patients with delusions, aggression, hallucinations, and other similar symptoms can benefit some patients, but they appear to be no more effective than a placebo when adverse side effects are considered, according to the first phase of a large-scale clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health?s National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The trial, known as the Clinical Antipsychotic Trial of Intervention Effectiveness study for Alzheimer?s disease (CATIE-AD), was published in the October 12, 2006, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Dementia :: Researchers Discover Misfolded Protein Clumps Common to Dementia, Lou Gehrig?s Disease
Scientists have identified a misfolded, or incorrectly formed, protein common to two devastating neurological diseases, frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig?s disease), according to a report in the Oct. 6, 2006, issue of Science. The findings suggest that certain forms of FTD, ALS and possibly other neurological diseases might share a common pathological process.
Dementia :: First Signs of Dementia May Be Physical
Poor physical function may be a warning sign of increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, a new study suggests.
Alzheimer’s Disease :: Obesity at 40 increases risk of Alzheimer’s
A new study has found that people who are obese in their 40s are at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease as they grow older.
Dementia :: Ovary removal could disturb your brain
Women who undergo an ovary removal may have the risk of facing dementia – a disorder of the brain that sometimes causes emotional disturbances and personality change.
Alzheimer’s Disease :: Alzheimer’s progresses quicker in highly educated
Alzheimer’s disease, a leading cause of dementia in the elderly, appears later in highly educated people — but once it does, it advances more quickly, scientists said.