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SubscribeCURIOUS INDEX, 7/3/2008
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Cholesterol Drugs May Aid Brain Health
http://psychcentral.com/ news/ 2008/ 07/ 04/ cholesterol-drugs-may-aid-brain-hea…Scientists from the University of Rochester Medical Center report cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins may have a profound effect on brain cells responsible for healthy aging. The new findings shed light on a long-debated potential role for statins in the area of dementia.
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Brain ‘trick’ offers treatment hope for Alzheimer’s
http://alzheimersreadingroom.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 07/ brain-trick-offers-treatmen…This is the kind of science that catches my attention. Also, gives me hope. "We hope that the work will evolve into new drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease" Professor Gideon Davies Brain ‘trick’ offers treatment hope for Alzheimer’s An ageing population means that neurodegeneration, such as Alzheimer’s disease, is one of the major health problems in the developed world.
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Mental Test Spots Alzheimer's Risk
http://alzheimersreadingroom.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 07/ mental-test-spots-alzheimer…Interesting article well worth reading. The Everyday Cognition instrument consists of 39 questions to be answered by people who know the patient well. Mental Test Spots Alzheimer's Risk A new questionnaire may help in both diagnosing older adults facing dementia and also in identifying individuals who need help with daily living.
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Gender Difference For Dementia
http://psychcentral.com/ news/ 2008/ 07/ 03/ gender-difference-for-dementia/ 254…In one of the largest studies of dementia and other health factors among individuals over the age 90, researchers discover women are significantly more likely to have dementia than men of the same age. The 90-plus age group, or the “oldest old,” is the fastest growing segment of the population, according to the U.S.
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Pratchett Donation Inspires Grassroots Alzheimer’s Campaign
http://www.looktothestars.org/ news/ 964-pratchett-donation-inspires-grassroots-…Written by Jennifer Beckmann Best-selling author Terry Pratchett, suffering from a rare form of Alzheimer’s since 2007, gave $1 million to the Alzheimer’s Research Trust in March 2008. Prompted by Pratchett’s philanthropy, a group of loyal readers have formed an online fundraising campaign, Match It For Pratchett.
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New Tool Measures Cognitive Impairment
http://psychcentral.com/ news/ 2008/ 07/ 02/ new-tool-measures-cognitive-impairm…As more adults age into the high-risk period for cognitive impairment, clinicians have long sought a simple and reliable method to identify where they may have problems in everyday life that reveal underlying changes in the brain.
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July 2008 Mental Health Awareness Weeks
http://www.mentalhealthnotes.com/ 2008/ 07/ 02/ july-2008-mental-health-awarenes…Though it’s not going to be as busy as March was, July has its own fill of important awareness weeks to remember. The month of July includes: Alzheimer’s Awareness Week (July 6 - July 12) For more information, visit the Alzheimer’s Society.
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Lack of good HDL Cholesterol Linked to Memory Loss
http://alzheimersreadingroom.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 07/ lack-of-hdl-cholesterol-lin…If you are genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's by birth you might want to take a close look at this article and video. My mother falls into this category so it does concern me. clipped from health.usnews.com News today that low levels of the "good" HDL cholesterol raises a person's risk of memory
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Brenda Avadian Adds Value to Drawing for Finding the Joy in Alzheimer’s
http://www.homebiznotes.com/ brenda-avadian-adds-value-to-drawing-for-finding-th…HomeBizNotes.com Brenda Avadian, editor and publisher of Finding the Joy in Alzheimer’s, has added value to the drawing for a copy of this book over at Alzheimer’s Notes. “What a GREAT IDEA to bring JOY to overwhelmed caregivers.
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Mixed Findings on Alzheimer’s
http://psychcentral.com/ news/ 2008/ 06/ 30/ mixed-findings-on-alzheimers/ 2524.…New research on fruit flies has shown that reducing the formation of plaques and neuron death associated with Alzheimer’s, comes at the expense of reducing the flies’ lifespan. The buildup of amyloid-beta protein plaques within the brain is a major hallmark of Alzheimer’s, and one that is believed to contribute to disease progression.
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