Cholinesterase Inhibitors Reduce Aggression, Wandering And Paranoia In Alzheimer’s Disease1
Cholinesterase Inhibitors Reduce Aggression, Wandering And Paranoia In Alzheimer’s Disease
Cholinesterase inhibitors, used to treat cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, are also a safe and effective alternative therapy for the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, according to a study that appears in the December 2008 edition of Clinical Interventions in Aging.
MIT Team Sheds Light On Alzheimer’s Mystery - Work Could Lead To New Treatments For Debilitating Disease
In work that could lead to new drugs to target Alzheimer’s disease, MIT researchers and colleagues have shed light on one of the molecular mysteries surrounding this common form of dementia. The work, to be reported in the Dec. 11 issue of Neuron, helps explain the perplexing behavior of some cells in the hippocampus, thought to be the center of learning and memory in the brain.
The TV set that keeps a round-the clock eye on Alzheimer’s sufferers in their own homes
Mail Online UK Dec 30 2008 5:45PM GMT
Breakthrough In Screening For Alzheimer’s Disease
CSIRO scientists have developed a new system to screen for compounds that can inhibit one of the processes that takes place during the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. In a paper published in the latest edition of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, folate is shown to be beneficial in the screening system.
Alzheimer’s patient, 83, found frozen to death
The Province Dec 29 2008 5:12PM GMT
Moderate drinking can reduce risks of Alzheimer’s dementia and cognitive decline
EMax Health Dec 31 2008 4:51AM GMT
Cognitive Function May Be Affected By High Blood Pressure In The Elderly
Adding another reason for people to watch their blood pressure, a new study from North Carolina State University shows that increased blood pressure in older adults is directly related to decreased cognitive functioning, particularly among seniors with already high blood pressure. This means that stressful situations may make it more difficult for some seniors to think clearly. Dr.
Sleep Disorder May Be Early Sign Of Dementia Or Parkinson’s Disease
People with a sleep disorder that causes them to kick or cry out during their sleep may be at greater risk of developing dementia or Parkinson’s disease, according to a study published in the December 24, 2008, online issue of Neurology , the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The sleep disorder is called REM sleep behavior disorder.
Blood flow key to Alzheimer’s
Health24 Dec 29 2008 12:31PM GMT
Moderate drinking can reduce risks of Alzheimer’s dementia and cognitive decline
Genetic Engineering News Dec 29 2008 10:25PM GMT
Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans Should Be Evaluated In Long-Term Studies To Better Understand TBI, IOM Recommends
Many of the service members who experience traumatic brain injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan are at risk for long-term health problems such as depression and dementia, but it is unknown how high those risks are, according to an Institute of Medicine report released Thursday, the
IU-Patented Home Security System To Protect The Vulnerable
Family and friends of a 75-year-old California grandmother beaten and kidnapped from her home last week might have known of the crime within moments if a device patented by an Indiana University researcher had been in use. If Sandy Vinge had been using The Portal Monitor developed by Indiana University professor L.
Brain Starvation As We Age Appears To Trigger Alzheimer’s - Improving Blood Flow To Brain Is A Preventive Strategy
A slow, chronic starvation of the brain as we age appears to be one of the major triggers of a biochemical process that causes some forms of Alzheimer’s disease.
Blood sugar loss may trigger Alzheimer’s
Daily Times Dec 29 2008 8:42AM GMT
Ginkgo Biloba Doesn’t Prevent Dementia
Title: Ginkgo Biloba Doesn’t Prevent Dementia
Category: Health News
Created: 11/19/2008
Last Editorial Review: 11/19/2008