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Neuroimaging Study May Pave Way for Effective Alzheimer's Treatments
Scientists have determined
that a new instrument known
as PIB-PET is effective in
detecting deposits of
amyloid-beta protein plaques
in the brains of living
... > full story
Ginkgo Herbal Medicines May Increase Seizures in People With Epilepsy
Restrictions should be
placed on the use of Ginkgo
biloba -- a top-selling
herbal remedy -- because of
growing scientific evidence
... > full story
Stroke's 'Death Signal' Can Be Blocked; Discovery May Aid Drug Development
Biomedical scientists have
identified a way to block a
"cell death signal" that
they believe triggers brain
damage during strokes. ... > full story
Consumers Over Age 50 Should Consider Cutting Copper and Iron Intake, Report Suggests
With scientific evidence
linking high levels of
copper and iron to
Alzheimer's disease, heart
disease, and other
... > full story
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Marijuana Ineffective as an Alzheimer's Treatment
February 9, 2010 — The benefits of marijuana in tempering or reversing the effects of Alzheimer's disease have been challenged in a new ... > full story -
Mediterranean Diet May Lower Risk of Brain Damage That Causes Thinking Problems
February 9, 2010 — A Mediterranean diet may help people avoid the small areas of brain damage that can lead to problems with thinking and memory, according to a new ... > full story -
Drug Shows Promise for Huntington's Disease
February 9, 2010 — An early stage clinical trial of the experimental drug dimebon (latrepirdine) in people with Huntington's disease appears to be safe and may improve ... > full story -
The Biggest Loser: Maternal Obesity Puts a Load on Her Offspring That Lasts a Lifetime
February 9, 2010 — As if there are not enough reasons for obese people to lose weight, a new research report adds several more. In a study involving rats, researchers found that obesity in mothers causes cellular ... > full story -
Assistive Technology Helps Dementia Sufferers Get Through the Day
February 9, 2010 — Tens of millions of elderly people in the EU suffering from mild dementia may be able to look after themselves, and free up their carers, thanks to a new ... > full story -
Hypertension May Predict Dementia in Older Adults With Certain Cognitive Deficits
February 8, 2010 — High blood pressure appears to predict the progression to dementia in older adults with impaired executive functions (ability to organize thoughts and make decisions) but not in those with memory ... > full story -
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Simple Test Can Help Predict and Diagnose Preeclampsia
February 5, 2010 — Researchers have developed a simple urine test to rapidly predict and diagnose preeclampsia, a common, but serious hypertensive complication of ... > full story -
Three Brain Diseases Linked by Toxic Form of Same Neural Protein
February 4, 2010 — Researchers have found that three different degenerative brain disorders are linked by a toxic form of the same protein. Elk-1 was found in clumps of misshaped proteins that are the hallmarks of ... > full story -
Genetically-Modified Mice Reveal Another Mechanism Contributing to Heart Failure
February 3, 2010 — Scientists have used a unique genetically-modified mouse line to reveal a previously unidentified mechanism contributing to heart failure. The study shows how the decreased release of the ... > full story -
Cigarette Smoking a Risk Factor for Alzheimer's Disease, Study Shows
February 2, 2010 — An analysis of published studies on the relationship between Alzheimer's disease and smoking indicates that smoking cigarettes is a significant risk factor for the disease. After controlling for ... > full story
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