Alzheimer; News from the web:
The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation has launched a new site with lots of information about Alzheimer, the research, treatment options and more.
Read all about it HERE
Category Archives: Research
Hope for Alzheimer from Taiwan
Alzheimer; News from the web:
Six Taiwan-based scientists have announced what may be a long hoped-for breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. They have discovered that so-called statins, drugs developed originally to lower cholesterol levels, seem to reduce the risk of dementia by as much as one-quarter.
It is still early days and reduced risk does not mean prevention or treatment. But there is another glimmer of hope.
Read all about it HERE
Alzheimer in South America
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More alzheimer in Nevada
Alzheimer; News from the web:
An alarming increase in Alzheimer cases in the state of Nevada. A great quote from this article that calls for action:
“If someone has lost the use of their legs, then we build a ramp to get into the building, but if someone loses their cognitive ability, we don’t build them a cognitive ramp to the community.”
Read all about it HERE
Alzheimer deadlier than previously thought
Alzheimer; News from the web:
Recent research shows that Alzheimer could be responsible for a lot more deaths than previously thought. With this new data it would rank as the third cause of death in the United States, after Heart diseases and Cancer.
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REST as protection against Alzheimer
Alzheimer; News from the web:
New research points at a protein called REST that is present in fetuses but now is thought to also play a role in protecting the brains of older people. Much more work needs to be done on this but it is yet another avenue in the path to finding a cure for the disease.
Read all about it HERE