Alzheimer's in the News

Whistleblower Suit Involving Alzheimer's Grant to Proceed - Medscape

Whistleblower Suit Involving Alzheimer's Grant to ProceedMedscapeMay 17, 2012 — In reversing a lower court's decision, a federal appeals court has ruled that a whistleblower lawsuit brought against 2 Boston hospitals and 2 Alzheimer's disease (AD) researchers accused of falsifying data to obtain a National ...

Genes connect football, the military and Alzheimer's Disease together - eMaxHealth

eMaxHealthGenes connect football, the military and Alzheimer's Disease togethereMaxHealthBy Jenny Decker RN on May 17, 2012 - 12:44pm for eMaxHealth In a new research study published in Science Translational Medicine, it has been found that the relationship between various causes of traumatic brain injuries and Alzheimer's Disease is ...Should teen football players be tested for Alzheimer's gene?msnbc.com (blog)all 2 news articles »

Lil' Kim's dad has Alzheimer's disease - AZ Central.com

Independent OnlineLil' Kim's dad has Alzheimer's diseaseAZ Central.comHis sickness wasn't diagnosed, but it's a small case of Alzheimer's. I know about 'Honor Thy Father and Mother.' My father and I were estranged, but I've taken him in. He lives with me.'' Kim had been estranged from her father after he decided to throw ...Lil Kim Father Linwood Jones Battling Alzheimer's DiseaseLALATEWritten by Cyrus LanghorneSOHHall 11 news articles »

Avraham Pharmaceuticals Announces Commencement of a Phase 2 Study of ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Avraham Pharmaceuticals Announces Commencement of a Phase 2 Study of ...MarketWatch (press release)In parallel, Avraham Pharmaceuticals has also completed the enrollment of 200 patients in a Phase 2 trial of ladostigil, a novel molecule for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. The Phase 2 study is a double-blind, closed-label, ...and more »

Diagnosis of Alzheimer's isn't always accurate - USA TODAY

USA TODAYDiagnosis of Alzheimer's isn't always accurateUSA TODAYThe project, called the Honolulu-Asia Aging Study, has been under way since 1991 and focused on the precise brain changes linked to Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. Pathologists examined the brains of 852 men born between 1900 and 1919, ...and more »

New Drug Trial Aims To Prevent Alzheimer's Before It Starts - TIME

CBS NewsNew Drug Trial Aims To Prevent Alzheimer's Before It StartsTIMEResearchers will test an experimental drug that could prevent Alzheimer's disease in people who are genetically slated to develop Alzheimer's disease but have yet to exhibit symptoms. By Alexandra Sifferlin | @acsifferlin | May 17, 2012 | + On Tuesday, ...Avoiding Alzheimer's Disease: Five ways to improve your oddsExaminer.comAlzheimer's Disease: 7 Habits That Could Lower Your RiskHuffington PostRoche Alzheimer's drug picked for major testFox NewsCBS News -Senior Housing News -New York Timesall 79 news articles »

Scientists investigate how ApoE4 gene contributes to Alzheimer's disease - News-Medical.net

University of Rochester NewsroomScientists investigate how ApoE4 gene contributes to Alzheimer's diseaseNews-Medical.netA well-known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease triggers a cascade of signaling that ultimately results in leaky blood vessels in the brain, allowing toxic substances to pour into brain tissue in large amounts, scientists report May 16 in the ...Blood Vessel Health and Alzheimer's DiseaseRochester YNNall 9 news articles »

Lil' Kim's dad has Alzheimer's disease - Monsters and Critics.com

Monsters and Critics.comLil' Kim's dad has Alzheimer's diseaseMonsters and Critics.comHis sickness wasn't diagnosed, but it's a small case of Alzheimer's. I know about 'Honour Thy Father and Mother.' My father and I were estranged, but I've taken him in. He lives with me.' Kim had been estranged from her father after he decided to throw ...Lil Kim Father Linwood Jones Battling Alzheimer's DiseaseLALATEWritten by Cyrus LanghorneSOHHall 9 news articles »

Alzheimer's patients, caregivers get help - Eagle Tribune

Alzheimer's patients, caregivers get helpEagle TribuneBy Paul Tennant ptennant@eagletribune.com Nobody wants to spend his or her last years suffering from Alzheimer's disease, losing memory until not knowing who he or she is. Jack Buckley, 87, of Newburyport, who attends the monthly Alzheimer's support ...

Obama's Grand Plan To Cure Alzheimer's

Obama's healthcare goals have been controversial at best, and although anti-smoking campaigns and other public health and safety awareness drives have been successful, it's always somewhat dubious when government starts creating grand plans and lofty goals...

Alzheimer's research ought to interest everyone - Deseret News

Deseret NewsAlzheimer's research ought to interest everyoneDeseret NewsThe cause of Alzheimer's disease is still not fully understood. Charles Dharapak, File, Associated Press It's in everyone's interest to support the fight to fight Alzheimer's. Finally, there's some momentum. One of my earliest memories is my mom ...Scientists shift Alzheimer's focusLongview News-Journalall 2 news articles »

Glen Campbell serenades Congress at Alzheimer's event - USA TODAY

USA TODAYGlen Campbell serenades Congress at Alzheimer's eventUSA TODAYHer father is singer Glen Campbell, who went public last June with his diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. By Jack Gruber,, USA TODAY Glen Campbell takes the stage with daughter Ashley at the Library of Congress in Washington for Wednesday night's ...Glen Campbell Takes Alzheimer's Disease Fight to Capitol HillThe BootGlen Campbell takes the fight against Alzheimer's to Capitol Hill on tuesdayThe HillCowboy's Farewell: Glen Campbell Performs At Alzheimer's Event For CongressABC News (blog)all 11 news articles »

New Clues On How ApoE4 Affects Alzheimer's Risk - Science Daily (press release)

Eureka! Science NewsNew Clues On How ApoE4 Affects Alzheimer's RiskScience Daily (press release)ScienceDaily (May 16, 2012) — Common variants of the ApoE gene are strongly associated with the risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease, but the gene's role in the disease has been unclear. Now, researchers funded by the National Institutes ...Alzheimer's gene opens floodgate in brainFuturity: Research NewsAlzheimer's Gene Causes Brain Blood Vessels to LeakMyHealthNewsDailyResearcher Discovers Role of Gene Variant Associated With Alzheimer's DiseaseHealthCanal.comall 19 news articles »

Setting A Deadline for Alzheimer's Disease - WJBF-TV

Setting A Deadline for Alzheimer's DiseaseWJBF-TVThey'll spend millions more to look at prevention, stopping Alzheimer's before it starts. A groundbreaking study of an extended family five thousand people in Columbia, South America: they have a rare gene that virtually guarantees Alzheimer's Disease ...

Obama announces Alzheimer's prevention plan; East Texas responds - KLTV

Obama announces Alzheimer's prevention plan; East Texas respondsKLTVBy Annette Falconer - bio | email The Obama Administration has issued a new strategy to essentially eradicate Alzheimer's disease by the year 2025. About 4000 people in East Texas suffer from Alzheimer's, which impacts nearly 16000 people including ...Doctors Work To Ease Financial Strain For Alzheimer's CaregiversWRTV Indianapolisall 4 news articles »

WSET.com - ABC13TB patient charged in Calif. for not taking meds - WSET

WSET.com - ABC13TB patient charged in Calif. for not taking medsWSETLook for a fundamental shift in how scientists hunt ways to ward off the devastation of Alzheimer's disease - by testing possible therapies in people who don't yet show many symptoms, before too much of the brain is... Look for a fundamental shift in ...and more »

Free Alzheimer's care training - Longview News-Journal

Free Alzheimer's care trainingLongview News-JournalA local home care office is offering to help families in Smith and Wood Counties manage the challenges of Alzheimer's and other dementias, diseases that eventually rob seniors of their memories and independence. Free training for families caring for ...Free program to aid dementia caregivers plannedPittsburgh Post Gazetteall 7 news articles »

Southern Maryland community calendar, May 17-24 - Washington Post

Southern Maryland community calendar, May 17-24Washington PostThursday, May 17 “Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease,” a workshop presented by the Alzheimer's Association. 10 am-noon, College of Southern Maryland, 22950 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown. Free. 703-359-4440, www.alz.org/nca or ProgramNCA@alz.org ...and more »

Alzheimer's Gene Causes Brain's Blood Vessels to Leak Toxins and Die - Science Daily (press release)

Eureka! Science NewsAlzheimer's Gene Causes Brain's Blood Vessels to Leak Toxins and DieScience Daily (press release)ScienceDaily (May 16, 2012) — A well-known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease triggers a cascade of signaling that ultimately results in leaky blood vessels in the brain, allowing toxic substances to pour into brain tissue in large amounts, ...Alzheimer's gene opens floodgate in brainFuturity: Research NewsApoE4 Alzheimer's gene causes brain's blood vessels to leak, dieMedical XpressResearcher Discovers Role of Gene Variant Associated With Alzheimer's DiseaseHealthCanal.comall 12 news articles »

Should teen football players be tested for Alzheimer's gene? - msnbc.com (blog)

Should teen football players be tested for Alzheimer's gene?msnbc.com (blog)By Robert Bazell, Chief science and medical correspondent, NBC News Should high school kids get a genetic test for the risk for Alzheimer's disease before they're allowed to play football? Two prominent scientists who study both Alzheimer's and the ...

Test teen football players for Alzheimer's gene?

Should high school kids get a genetic test for the risk for Alzheimer’s disease before they’re allowed to play football? Two prominent scientists who study both Alzheimer’s and  the traumatic brain injury suffered by some football players raise that ethically charged question in an editorial out Wednesday in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

Scientists hunt ways to stall Alzheimer's earlier - Philadelphia Inquirer

msnbc.comScientists hunt ways to stall Alzheimer's earlierPhiladelphia InquirerAP Country singer Glen Campbell, who has Alzheimer's disease, right, stands with his family, from left, son Shannon; son Cal; daughter Ashley, and wife Kim; during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 15, 2012.National Alzheimer's disease plan unveiled as aging baby boomers' needs drive ...Detroit Free PressAlzheimer's plan goals: slow threat, help familiesAtlanta Journal ConstitutionScientists hunt ways to fight Alzheimer's earlierWashington PostFox News -BusinessWeek -San Francisco Chronicleall 1,103 news articles »

ApoE4 Alzheimer's gene causes brain's blood vessels to leak, die - Medical Xpress

University of Rochester NewsroomApoE4 Alzheimer's gene causes brain's blood vessels to leak, dieMedical XpressCommon variants of the ApoE gene are strongly associated with the risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease, but the gene's role in the disease has been unclear. Now, researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have found that in ...Alzheimer's Gene Causes Brain's Blood Vessels to Leak, DieUniversity of Rochester Newsroomall 3 news articles »

Promising new Alzheimer's experiments may lead to cure - CBS News

CBS NewsPromising new Alzheimer's experiments may lead to cureCBS News(CBS/AP) In a fundamental shift in how scientists hunt for ways to ward off the devastation of Alzheimer's disease, researchers are testing possible therapies in people who don't yet show many symptoms of the disease, before too much of the brain is ...Scientists hunt ways to stall Alzheimer's earlierPhiladelphia InquirerAlzheimer's plan goals: slow threat, help familiesAtlanta Journal ConstitutionNational Alzheimer's disease plan unveiled as aging baby boomers' needs drive ...Detroit Free PressTIME -Deseret Newsall 1,110 news articles »

Public seminar on Alzheimer's Disease set for May 22 in Oracle - Copper Basin News

Public seminar on Alzheimer's Disease set for May 22 in OracleCopper Basin NewsOracle, AZ—On Tuesday, May 22, from noon to 3:30 pm, the public is invited to attend an important seminar and workshop titled “How to Overcome and Prevent Mild and Moderate Alzheimer's Disease without Harmful Drugs” to be held at the Oracle Community ...