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A possible new way of tackling Alzheimer’s?
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Besides attacking amyloid, now researchers are focusing on trying to remove the tau protein from the brains and they do a double blind trial into this.
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Cuddle therapy
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Caring for dolls gives Dementia patients a sense of purpose, increases communication and reduces stress.
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Success with fruit flies!
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Researchers have reversed symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease in fruit flies by adjusting the production of certain enzymes. The finding may open doors to exploring epigenetics as a potential avenue for Alzheimer’s disease treatments
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Funding Alzheimer’s with some spare change
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“While spare change doesn’t seem like a lot, automatically rounding up one’s transaction adds up to about $50 per month on average,” Tokarsky said. “Just think about it. Does it really make sense for millions of people to wait around to die from a horrible disease, simply because one can’t make a profit developing a cure? Doesn’t it make more sense to invest our spare change, regardless if we make money or lose it, but so that we have a pretty decent chance for a cure in 5, 10 or 15 years?”
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Please volunteer for Alzheimer’s research
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A momentous scientific study focused on early detection of Alzheimer’s disease, and tracking it over time, seeks healthy volunteers without memory problems, as well as people who have mild memory problems and those who have been diagnosed with mild dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease.
Potential study volunteers can learn more by visiting www.ADNI3.org or by calling 1-888-2-ADNI-95 (1-888-223-6495).
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