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Early signs of Parkinson’s might be seen in colon
• Dementia News • May 16 12
A colonoscopy or similar test could one day diagnose Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms occur. That’s because signs of Parkinson’s that appear in the… Early signs of Parkinson’s might be seen in colon   


Obama’s Grand Plan To Cure Alzheimer’s
• Dementia News • May 16 12
Obama’s healthcare goals have been controversial at best, and although anti-smoking campaigns and other public health and safety awareness drives have been successful, it’s… Obama’s Grand Plan To Cure Alzheimer’s   


$80 million research plan takes aim at Alzheimer’s
• Dementia News • May 16 12
An $80 million national research plan to attack Alzheimer’s, a mind-robbing malady that may affect as many as 16 million Americans by 2050, will… $80 million research plan takes aim at Alzheimer’s   


Gene Variants That Speed Parkinson’s Progression
• Dementia News • May 16 12
UCLA researchers may have found a key to determining which Parkinson’s disease patients will experience a more rapid decline in motor function, sparking hopes… Gene Variants That Speed Parkinson’s Progression   


U.S. launches ambitious Alzheimer’s plan with research push
• Dementia News • May 15 12
The U.S. government launched an ambitious push to develop new treatments for Alzheimer’s on Tuesday with a first prevention study of high-risk patients and… U.S. launches ambitious Alzheimer’s plan with research push   


Individuals with dementia more likely to die at home than in nursing homes
• Dementia News • May 15 12
A new study from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University has found that, at time of death, individuals with dementia are more likely to… Individuals with dementia more likely to die at home than in nursing homes   


Georgetown physician leads national resveratrol study for Alzheimer’s disease
• Dementia News • May 14 12
A national, phase II clinical trial examining the effects of resveratrol on individuals with mild to moderate dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease has begun… Georgetown physician leads national resveratrol study for Alzheimer’s disease   


Vitamin K2: New hope for Parkinson’s patients?
• Dementia News • May 13 12
Neuroscientist Patrik Verstreken, associated with VIB and KU Leuven, succeeded in undoing the effect of one of the genetic defects that leads to Parkinson’s… Vitamin K2: New hope for Parkinson’s patients?   


Purpose in life may protect against harmful changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease
• Dementia News • May 08 12
Greater purpose in life may help stave off the harmful effects of plaques and tangles associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study… Purpose in life may protect against harmful changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease   


Deep brain stimulation may hold promise for mild Alzheimer’s disease
• Dementia News • May 08 12
A study on a handful of people with suspected mild Alzheimer’s disease (AD) suggests that a device that sends continuous electrical impulses to specific… Deep brain stimulation may hold promise for mild Alzheimer’s disease   


10 Signs of Alzheimer’s
• Dementia News • May 04 12
Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming… 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s   


Positive attitude helps in Parkinson’s battle
• Dementia News • May 04 12
Parkinson’s Disease, a neurodegenerative disease, is often characterized by a variety of changes that can affect everyday life.

With symptoms ranging from tremors, difficulty… Positive attitude helps in Parkinson’s battle   


Freezing Parkinson’s in its tracks
• Dementia News • May 04 12
Parkinson’s disease, a disorder which affects movement and cognition, affects over a million Americans, including actor Michael J. Fox, who first brought it to… Freezing Parkinson’s in its tracks   


Omega-3s may help lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease
• Dementia News • May 04 12
Eating foods such as chicken, fish and nuts may help lower blood levels of a protein strongly associated with Alzheimer’s disease and memory problems,… Omega-3s may help lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease   


Scientists reveal early diagnostic clues for AD using advanced brain imaging technology
• Dementia News • May 02 12
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a major neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. New and accurate techniques for early diagnosis are critical. Pravat… Scientists reveal early diagnostic clues for AD using advanced brain imaging technology   


Freezing Parkinson’s in Its Tracks
• Dementia News • May 02 12
Parkinson’s disease, a disorder which affects movement and cognition, affects over a million Americans, including actor Michael J. Fox, who first brought it to… Freezing Parkinson’s in Its Tracks   


Frontotemporal Dementia Seen in Elderly
• Dementia News • Apr 25 12
Frontotemporal lobar degeneration, though not common, does exist in elderly patients and has different characteristics than the presenile-onset disease, researchers reported.

Over a 25-year… Frontotemporal Dementia Seen in Elderly   


Dementia Risk Seen in Study Refusers
• Dementia News • Apr 25 12
People who declined to participate in a prospective study of aging developed dementia more quickly than those who joined the study, a researcher said… Dementia Risk Seen in Study Refusers   


Any kind of physical activity lowers Alzheimer’s risk
• Dementia News • Apr 20 12
Cleaning house and doing yardwork are taking on new importance. A higher level of physical activity - not just exercising - is linked to… Any kind of physical activity lowers Alzheimer’s risk   


Sanofi to test Parkinson’s drug with Michael J. Fox Foundation
• Dementia News • Apr 19 12
French drugmaker Sanofi said on Thursday it would collaborate with the Michael J. Fox Foundation to test an early- stage experimental treatment for Parkinson’s… Sanofi to test Parkinson’s drug with Michael J. Fox Foundation   


When does head trauma in sports lead to memory loss?
• Dementia News • Apr 19 12
A new study suggests there may be a starting point at which blows to the head or other head trauma suffered in combat sports… When does head trauma in sports lead to memory loss?   


New Zealand firm to trial pig cells to treat Parkinson’s
• Dementia News • Apr 17 12
A New Zealand company plans to implant pig cells in the human brain in a clinical trial to treat Parkinson’s disease and help improve… New Zealand firm to trial pig cells to treat Parkinson’s   


New findings, imaging may aid diagnosis of concomitant AD in patients with Parkinson’s disease dementia
• Dementia News • Apr 16 12
Dementia is a frequent complication of Parkinson’s disease (PD), but it is clinically impossible to distinguish PD dementia (PDD), which develops from the progression… New findings, imaging may aid diagnosis of concomitant AD in patients with Parkinson’s disease dementia   


India’s Piramal buys Bayer’s potential Alzheimer drug
• Dementia News • Apr 16 12
Indian drugmaker Piramal Healthcare has agreed to buy a research and development portfolio from Bayer AG, the company said, in a deal that gives… India’s Piramal buys Bayer’s potential Alzheimer drug   


New method may help detect marker for Alzheimer’s disease earlier
• Dementia News • Apr 15 12
Use of a new drug to detect the beta-amyloid plaques in the brain that are hallmark signs of Alzheimer’s disease may help doctors diagnose… New method may help detect marker for Alzheimer’s disease earlier   






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