Alzheimer; News from the web:
A new startup will take a second look at the data from failed Alzheimer trials and try to come up with other uses or target more specifically the cases where the particular treatment or drug would work.
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It is too early to call it a cure but scientist have now really set a step in the right direction. In a nutshell this research came up with a chemical that prevents brain tissue from dying, thus generating very good results in mice. This will be a great path to explore.
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Alzheimer; News from the web:
USA today presents a great overview of everything alzheimer on their page and in their paper today. There is a video, a discussion of the state of research and links to other resources and articles. This is a great read!
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A Lower Hutt team of researchers has made a significant contribution to the hunt for a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.
Chemists at Callaghan Innovation (CI, formerly IRL Ltd), working from Gracefield, are the first in the world to find a way to synthesise a type of complex sugar that shows signs it could control the process that leads to the common brain disease.
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Dear Dr. Rosenberg, My 78 year old mother has Alzheimer’s and is in a nursing home. She sleeps on and off throughout the day and night. There is no rhyme or reason as to when she falls asleep or is awake. Is this common in Alzheimer’s? Is there anything that can be done to help? Most of the time when we come to visit she is asleep.
A: What you are describing is called Irregular Sleep Wake Disorder. It is fairly common in Alzheimer’s sufferers. Their internal circadian clock has become completely disassociated from any semblance of a normal sleep wake schedule. The best treatment is plenty of bright light exposure during the day along with structured activities. In some studies, the addition of small doses of melatonin at night can be helpful.
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Professor Peter Nordstrom, of Umea University, Umea, Sweden, and colleagues reviewed records on 7,073 Alzheimer’s patients taking cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs), such as Donepezil, Rivastigmine and Galantamine, which are used for treating mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.
Prof Nordstrom said: “……It means that for every 100,000 people with Alzheimer’s disease, there would be 180 fewer heart attacks – 295 as opposed to 475 – and 1125 fewer deaths from all causes – 2000 versus 3125 – every year among those taking ChEIs compared to those not using them.” –
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