An oral vaccine can prevent mice from developing a brain disease similar to mad cow disease, according to research that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 59th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 28 ? May 5, 2007. Prion diseases, which include scrapie, mad cow disease, and chronic wasting disease, are fatal and there is no treatment or cure.
A compound derived from green tea greatly diminished the neurotoxicity of proteins secreted by the human immunodeficiency virus, suggesting a new approach to the prevention and treatment of HIV-associated dementia, also known as AIDS dementia complex. The disorder is the most severe form of HIV-related neuropsychiatric impairment.
Elderly men and women who consumed higher levels of calcium and vitamin D are significantly more likely to have greater volumes of brain lesions, regions of damage that can increase risk of cognitive impairment, dementia, depression and stroke.
Responding to comments by Science and Technology Minister Malcolm Wicks, the Alzheimer’s Society welcomed the debate on electronic tagging, saying that while the proposal to track the movements of people with dementia could have potential benefits, consideration of ethical and practical issues was needed.
Taking low dose aspirin does not protect older women against cognitive decline, finds a large study published online in the BMJ today.
Sleep not only protects memories from outside interferences, but also helps strengthen them, according to research that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology?s 59th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 28 ? May 5, 2007.
People with dementia and their carers have the chance to meet actress Julie Christie as she promotes her latest role, playing a woman with Alzheimer?s. Alzheimer?s Society supporters can win seats to a gala screening of ?Away From Her? including a question and answer session with the star, in an exclusive charity competition.
Family members and friends often need support as they cope with being the main caregivers for their older, sick or disabled loved ones. One source of such support is respite care, but there is no clear proof that it benefits those who use it, according to a new review from England.
Alcohol abuse and/or dependence can lead to severe and potentially irreversible brain damage. “Telescoping” refers to the greater damaging physical effects that alcohol can have upon women, despite drinking less and for a shorter period of time than men.
The Alzheimer?s Society called for UK leadership in tackling the global rise in dementia, in response to new estimates which put the worldwide cost of dementia at US $315.4 billion per year.