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New evidence caffeine may slow Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, restore cognitive function
Although caffeine is the most widely consumed psychoactive drug worldwide, its potential beneficial effect for maintenance of proper brain functioning has only recently begun to be adequately appreciated. Substantial evidence ...
May 17, 2010 |
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Statins can protect against Alzheimer's disease
High cholesterol levels are considered to be a risk factor not only for cardiovascular disease including stroke, but also for the development of Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, many cholesterol lowering drugs, including statins, ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 22, 2009 |
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New study provides further evidence that apple juice can delay onset of Alzheimer's disease
A growing body of evidence demonstrates that we can take steps to delay age-related cognitive decline, including in some cases that which accompanies Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the January 2009 ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 22, 2009 |
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New study identifies link between Alzheimer's disease biomarkers in healthy adults
A study published in the November issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease provides an insight into normal, physiological levels and association between proteins involved in development of Alzheimer's disease. A group ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 02, 2008 |
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Farmed fish may pose risk for mad cow disease
University of Louisville neurologist Robert P. Friedland, M.D., questions the safety of eating farmed fish in the June issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, adding a new worry to concerns about the nation's food s ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 16, 2009 |
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Alzheimer's research using animal models significantly increases understanding of the disease
Very few species spontaneously develop the cognitive, behavioral and neuropathological symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD), yet AD research must progress at a more rapid pace than the rate of human aging. Therefore, in recent ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 15, 2008 |
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A simple balance test may predict cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease
A simple balance test may predict cognitive decline in Alzheimer's Disease, according to a study published in the March 2009 issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 10, 2009 |
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New data demonstrate potential for early detection of Alzheimer's disease
Data published in the June issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease demonstrated that minimally-invasive biospectroscopy was able to identify changes in oxidative stress (OS) levels in blood plasma, which may prove to be ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 16, 2009 |
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Blood test shows promise for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
Elderly people exhibiting memory disturbances that do not affect their normal, daily life suffer from a condition called "mild cognitive impairment" (MCI). Some MCI patients go on to develop Alzheimer's disease within a few ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 21, 2009 |
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High fruit and vegetable intake positively correlated with antioxidant status, cognitive performance
Researchers at the Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I of the Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany, investigated the relationship between fruit and vegetable intake, plasma antioxidant micronutrient ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 09, 2009 |
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Landmark paper compares scientific productivity and impact of top 100 AD investigators
IOS Press announced the publication of a landmark study in which both traditional and highly-innovative scientometric approaches are employed to measure scientific productivity and impact of the top 100 Alzheimer's disease ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 09, 2009 |
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Is vitamin D deficiency linked to Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia?
There are several risk factors for the development of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Based on an increasing number of studies linking these risk factors with Vitamin D deficiency, an article in the current issue ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 26, 2009 |
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Can Alzheimer's disease be prevented?
Although effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been slow to emerge, there has been substantial progress in identifying AD risk factors and developing treatments that might delay or prevent onset of the disease. ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 14, 2010 |
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Abstinence, heavy drinking, binge drinking associated with increased risk of cognitive impairment
Previous research regarding the association between alcohol consumption and dementia or cognitive impairment in later life suggests that mild to moderate alcohol consumption might be protective of dementia. However, most ...
Jan 10, 2011 |
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Novel treatments and current clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease therapies show promise
The past 25 years have seen an explosion of scientific investigations into the basic neurobiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Unfortunately, the gap between bench and bedside remains as vast as ever. Recent progress, however, ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 23, 2008 |
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