May, 2008 Alzheimer's News

May Alzheimer's News

Ibuprofen No Better At Reducing Alzheimer's Risk
May 31, 2008 - The painkillers called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) appear to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, but no one medication in the class works better than the others, a new analysis finds.
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Yale Researchers Clear Up Plaques In Mice
May 30, 2008 - Blocking a common immune system response cleared up plaques associated with Alzheimer's Disease and enabled treated mice to recover some lost memory, Yale University researchers report Friday in the journal Nature Medicine.
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How Small Molecule Can Take Apart Alzheimer's Disease Protein Fibers
May20, 2008 - Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have shown, in unprecedented detail, how a small molecule is able to selectively take apart abnormally folded protein fibers connected to Alzheimer's disease and prion diseases.
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Mechanism Of Action Of Antibiotic Able To Reduce Neuronal Cell Death In Brain Uncovered
May 12, 2008 - Virginia Commonwealth University researchers have discovered how an antibiotic works to modulate the activity of a neurotransmitter that regulates brain functions, which eventually could lead to therapies to treat Alzheimer's disease.
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Flavonoids May Help Treat Alzheimer's
May 9, 2008 - (HealthDay News) -- Flavonoids, compounds found in many fruits and vegetables, may be able to battle the ravages of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.
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More Than 5 Million Americans Now Have Alzheimer's
May 7, 2008 - From 2000 to 2005, the number of people who died from heart disease, breast cancer, prostate cancer and stroke all dropped while the rate for Alzheimer's exploded over 44%.
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Ibuprofen Linked to Reduce Alzheimer's Risk
May 6, 2008 -Researchers in the US studying a large patient population have shown that use of the anti-inflammatory and painkiller ibuprofen is linked to lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease...
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Alzheimer's Disease Risks Gender Specific: Women With Depression, Men With Stroke
May 2, 2008 - The French researchers base their findings on almost 7000 people over the age of 65, drawn from the general population in three French cities.
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Risk Factors For Dementia Are Different Between Men And Women
May 1, 2008 - According to a study published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, men and women have different risk factors that contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease and dementia....
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