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Bowling event to raise money for Ill. Alzheimer Association
Northwest Herald, IL - 28 minutes ago
The Greater Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association hosts a “Strike Out Alzheimer’s” bowling event from 11 am to 2 pm Jan. ...

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Caring for a wife with Alzheimer's
BBC News, UK - 36 minutes ago
He says Daryl has worked and studied hard all her life and feels they have been treated appallingly. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external ...

People with Parkinson's disease who have a pacemaker-like device implanted in the brain spend an extra four-plus hours a day free of tremors and involuntary movements than they do on medication, according to the largest study of the treatment, which is known as deep brain stimulation.

The Obama administration approached Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent, about becoming U.S. surgeon general, according to sources inside the transition and at CNN.

BBC News
Alzheimer's research hit by lack of brains
Scotsman, United Kingdom - 11 hours ago
By Theo Usherwood A SHORTAGE of donated human brains is hampering research into conditions such as Alzheimer's and autism. Scientists said that studies into ...
Appeal for research brain donors BBC News
More brains needed for research The Press Association
UK scientists hit by lack of brains Register
Mirror.co.uk
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Boston Globe
Brain pacemakers give jolt to hard-to-treat illnesses
Chicago Tribune, United States - 6 hours ago
... chronic pain and epilepsy and elsewhere for people with obsessive compulsive disorder, traumatic brain injuries and Alzheimer's disease. ...
Procedure shows promise in Parkinson's patients Chicago Tribune
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Protein That Protects Against Alzheimer's?
Science Daily (press release) - 14 hours ago
6, 2009) — Research on the mechanisms involved in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, stroke, dementia, Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis, ...

Free seminar on Alzheimer's planned in Shelburne
BurlingtonFreePress.com, VT - 17 hours ago
SHELBURNE -- The public is invited to “Current Minded: How People with Alzheimer’s Disease are Remembering Who We Are,” at 6:30 pm, Jan. ...
Study: 14% of Canadian Alzheimer's patients under 65 SmartBrief
Alzheimer's not exclusively found in the elderly Craegmoor News
The 'not so old' suffer from Alzheimer's too: study AFP
Lake Superior News - CBC.ca
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Four years ago, when Oprah managed to get down to a trim and fit 160 pounds, she thought she'd hit on a foolproof formula for permanent weight loss. Then life --in the form of a thyroid problem and a killer schedule-- intervened. Last year she was back up to the 200-pound mark and knew something had to change. After a desperately needed time-out to reflect and recharge, here's what she's learned, what she's doing differently, and what's next.

Study: Vitamin D Linked To Alzheimer’s Gene
Looking Fit, AZ - 19 hours ago
New research indicates that the “Alzheimer’s gene,” or apolipoprotein E, may be connected to the way the brain uses vitamin D. Scientists have previously ...

Senator pushing for Amber-like alert for elderly
Chicago Tribune, United States - 19 hours ago
Lazich says because the technology is in place for Amber Alerts, the system for those with Alzheimer's disease or dementia wouldn't be costly.

Has Alzheimer's affected your family?
CTV.ca, Canada - 16 hours ago
My mother had Alzheimers and towards the end she had no idea who we were. Once she introduced me to a staff member at the nursing home as "a really good ...

PhysOrg.com
UCLA researchers use brain scans to detect early signs of Alzheimer's
Daily Breeze, CA - 20 hours ago
Researchers at the University of California-Los Angeles have developed a way to use brain scans to look for early signs of Alzheimer's disease, ...
US researchers say brain scans can detect early signs of ... Xinhua
Scientists See Brain Aging Before Symptoms Appear Science Daily (press release)
Brain age used to predict dementia Pharmacy Europe
SmartBrief
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Florida and California Represent Equivalent Areas of Opportunity ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY - 21 hours ago
Despite having a population half the size of California, Florida's more elderly-leaning population causes it to have almost the same number of Alzheimer's ...

Nampa couple raises thousands of dollars for Alzheimer's research ...
IdahoStatesman.com, ID - 22 hours ago
A Nampa couple has raised more than $7500 for Alzheimer's research at Boise State University during a five-week fund raiser at Treasure Valley businesses. ...

Collagen VI may help protect brain against Alzheimer's
Hindu, India - 23 hours ago
... MD, reported in the current edition of the journal Nature Neuroscience, that collagen VI is increased in brain tissues of Alzheimer's patients. ...
A special type of collagen may provide protection against ... Fresh News
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The memory thief
Buffalo News,  United States - 56 minutes ago
By Charity Vogel For Lisa Genova, Alzheimer’s hit home intimately. Right at the dinner table. That’s where her beloved grandmother, Angie, was sitting, ...

Nominees are sought for Alzheimer's award
Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - 6 hours ago
The Alzheimer's Association of Kentucky and Southern Indiana is seeking nominations for its annual award for someone who is caring for a family member with ...

PsychCentral.com
Alzheimer's research at UM flags key genes
MiamiHerald.com, FL - 11 hours ago
New research by the University of Miami zeroes in on the culprit genes in Alzheimer's disease. But more work is needed to predict, diagnose and treat the ...
Strides toward defining genetic signature of Alzheimer's disease HULIQ
UM Genetic Researchers Release New Findings On Alzheimer's Disease Medical News Today (press release)
Miami researchers identify nine Alzheimer's genes FierceBioResearcher
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US researchers say brain scans can detect early signs of ...
Xinhua, China - 8 hours ago
5 (Xinhua) -- Early signs of Alzheimer's disease can be detected through using brain scans, researchers at the University of California in Los Angeles ...
Assessment technique lets scientists see brain aging before ... Insciences Organisation
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