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Reduced Diet Thwarts Aging, Disease In Monkeys
The bottom-line message from
a decades-long study of
monkeys on a restricted diet
is simple: Consuming fewer
calories leads to a longer,
healthier life. Researchers
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Easter Island Compound Extends Lifespan Of Old Mice: 28 To 38 Percent Longer Life
Researchers report that
rapamycin, a compound first
discovered in soil of Easter
Island, extended the
expected lifespan of
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Caffeine Reverses Memory Impairment In Mice With Alzheimer's Symptoms
Coffee drinkers may have
another reason to pour that
extra cup. When aged mice
bred to develop symptoms of
Alzheimer's disease were
... > full story
Number Of Patients With Dementia On The Rise
By the year 2050, about 30
million Americans are
expected to suffer from
Alzheimer's disease. Experts
in the field are trying to
determine if sophisticated
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Most Neuropsychological Tests Don't Tell Alzheimer's Disease From Vascular Dementia, Study Finds
July 11, 2009 — Most of the cognitive tests that have been used to decide whether someone has Alzheimer's disease or vascular dementia have not been very helpful when used alone. A new report concluded that when ... > full story -
Study Using Structural MRI May Help Accurately Diagnose Dementia Patients
July 11, 2009 — A new study may help physicians differentially diagnose three common neurodegenerative disorders in the ... > full story -
Enzyme Important In Aging Identified
July 10, 2009 — The secret to longevity may lie in an enzyme with the ability to promote a robust immune system into old age by maintaining the function of the thymus throughout life, according to researchers ... > full story -
Language Skills In Your Twenties May Predict Risk Of Dementia Decades Later
July 9, 2009 — People who have superior language skills early in life may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease decades later, despite having the hallmark signs of the disease, according to new ... > full story -
Inflammation May Trigger Alzheimer's Disease
July 9, 2009 — New research sheds light on what causes Alzheimer's disease and suggests a possible ... > full story -
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Delirium In Hospitalized Adults: Situation Critical, No Relief Available
July 9, 2009 — In a systematic review of the scientific literature on delirium prevention and treatment, investigators found that despite the significant health and financial burdens of delirium for hospitalized ... > full story -
Alzheimer's Research Pinpoints Antibodies That May Prevent Disease
July 7, 2009 — Antibodies to a wide range of substances that can aggregate to form plaques, such as those found in Alzheimer's patients, have been identified in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid of healthy people. ... > full story -
Delirium Presentation Predicts Mortality, Study Finds
July 7, 2009 — The way certain patients present in the post-acute hospital setting with delirium, a common, preventable but life-threatening acute confusional state, predicts mortality, according to a new study. ... > full story -
MRI Accurately Depicts Deep Endometriosis
July 7, 2009 — Using magnetic resonance imaging, radiologists may be able to diagnose deep endometriosis and accurately locate lesions prior to surgery, according to a new ... > full story -
Being Overweight Or Obese In Mid-life Linked To Increased Risk Of Reduced Memory And Thinking Skills In Late Life
July 6, 2009 — Individuals with higher mid-life Body Mass Index (BMI) in the 1960s have been found to have lower memory and thinking skills and a sharper decline in these abilities in old age, compared to those ... > full story
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