Alzheimer’s on the Rise
March 24, 2013
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Untitled Document VIDEO & ARTICLE A new report shows major diseases such as heart disease, HIV/AIDS and stroke continue to decline significantly. Alzheimer’s, on the
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FDA-Approved Buphenyl a Promising Treatment for Memory & Alzheimer’s
March 17, 2013
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Studies in mice with Alzheimer’s show that sodium phenylbutyrate, known as Buphenyl, successfully increases factors for neuronal growth. Learn how this ability to protect learning and
Managing Alzheimer’s with a Smartphone App Called “Balance”
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In Alzheimer’s, how can family members and physicians stay informed and connected? Technology helps. Read about the first smartphone app to integrate Alzheimer’s caregivers with
Police Charge 86-Year-Old with Dementia: You Voted Twice
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VIDEO An 86-year-old Minnesota woman says her dementia caused her to vote twice in the 2012 primary election, but prosecutors say they have no discretion
New Alzheimer’s Mouse – New Dementia Treatments
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A new line of genetically-altered mice simulate the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s. Learn how they can help in the testing of better drugs to fight
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The Pix-Star FotoConnect is the biggest and best in the family of successful Wi-Fi & email photo frames. With the ability to receive photos sent
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50,000 volunteers (with and without Alzheimer’s) are needed to participate in hundreds of clinical trials. People with Alzheimer’s, their families, and those who serve them
International Space Station Alzheimer’s Experiment on the Way
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A University of Florida experiment is on its way to the International Space Station. In the weightlessness of space, it will allow scientists to control the
Turning to Each Other for Strength in the Alzheimer’s Fight
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VIDEO Dennis Moore has lived most of his life in the public eye. A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is not changing anything.
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