Archive for August 12th, 2009

• Aug 12, 2009

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  Raman signature from brain hippocampus could aid Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis

  Micro-Raman spectroscopy (MRS) is used for the first time to our knowledge to investigate brain hippocampus tissue from Alzheimer's disease (AD) infected rats. In situ Raman analysis of tissue sections provides distinct spectra useful for distinguishing AD from normal state. The biochemical changes ... (Source: Applied...
  
  

• Aug 12, 2009

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  Bird flu virus linked to inflamed brains

  Influenza virus can go from gut to brain, leaving animals with symptoms similar to those in Parkinson's and Alzheimer's (Source: New Scientist - Bird...
  
  

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  Formal Education Lessens Impact Of Alzheimer’s Disease — Even If Brain Volume Is Already Reduced

  Researchers in Europe investigated the effects of formal education on the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. They were able to show that education diminishes the impact of Alzheimer's disease on cognition even if a manifest brain volume loss has already occurred. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

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• Aug 12, 2009

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  Studies Link Diet, Exercise to Dementia

  Two studies found a link between a Mediterranean-type diet and physical activity and a reduced risk for Alzheimer's disease. (Source: WSJ.com:...
  
  

• Aug 12, 2009

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  Accera Announces Peer-Reviewed Publication of the Results of its 90-Day Clinical Study of AC-1202 (Axona ) in Mild to Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease

  AC-1202 rapidly and safely improved cognition and short term memory BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Accera, Inc., a biotechnology company delivering breakthrough therapies in central nervous system (CNS) disorders, announced today... (Source: Drugs.com - Clinical...
  
  

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  Mediterranean Diet Cuts Alzheimer’s Risk

  Exercise also Decreases Chances of Alzheimer's (Source: Health News:...
  
  

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  Education diminishes Alzheimer’s impact

  MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Formal education diminishes the impact of Alzheimer's disease on cognition even if brain volume loss has occurred, researchers in Germany say. (Source: Health News -...
  
  

• Aug 12, 2009

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  TAU Researcher Uses MRI To Track Memories And Explore An Early-detection Test For Alzheimer’s

  When we absorb new information, the human brain reshapes itself to store this newfound knowledge. But where exactly is the new knowledge kept, and how does that capacity to adapt reflect our risk for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of senile dementia later in our lives? Dr. Yaniv Assaf of Tel Aviv...
  
  

• Aug 12, 2009

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  TAU Researcher Uses MRI To Track Memories And Explore An Early-detection Test For Alzheimer’s

  When we absorb new information, the human brain reshapes itself to store this newfound knowledge. But where exactly is the new knowledge kept, and how does that capacity to adapt reflect our risk for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of senile dementia later in our lives? Dr. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
  

• Aug 12, 2009

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  Post-surgery oxygen therapy may speed dementia

  Researchers say that seniors who are exposed to several hours of oxygen therapy after surgery may experience an onset or worsening of...