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Apr 23, 2009
No CommentsDiscovery could lead to better meds for schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s
Scientists may have found a way to target specific receptors in the brain so that drugs may better treat the cognitive and motor problems related to schizophrenia and Alzheimer's...
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Apr 23, 2009
No CommentsPain Relievers Ibuprofen And Naproxen May Delay Not Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
A new study shows that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as the pain relievers ibuprofen and naproxen do not prevent Alzheimer's disease, but they may instead delay its onset. The study suggests a need for re-interpretation of earlier findings that suggested NSAIDs can prevent the disease. The research is published in the April 22, 2009,...
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Apr 23, 2009
No CommentsCommonly Used Ulcer Drugs May Offer Treatment Potential In Alzheimer’s Disease
In a new study, published in the May issue of Elsevier's Experimental Neurology, scientists at the University of British Columbia have discovered that drugs commonly used to treat ulcers have significant neuroprotective properties, which appear to be enhanced when used in combination with ibuprofen, a widely used anti-inflammatory drug. "Our results...
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Apr 23, 2009
No CommentsAlzheimer’s Society Comment On New Research Into Insulin Degrading Enzyme (‘Pac-Man’ Enzyme)
'It is widely believed that the processes that lead to the generation of beta amyloid plaques are a major factor in causing Alzheimer's disease. This new research looks at the activity of one of the enzymes that obstruct the plaque formation. Initial findings are showing that it is possible to...
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Apr 23, 2009
No CommentsFDA Gives Clinical Trial Green Light On Drug To Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute (BRNI) the go-ahead to conduct Phase II clinical trials of Bryostatin for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease patients. The drug showed pre-clinical efficacy to not only treat Alzheimer's disease symptoms, but also its underlying causes. "We are very excited...
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Apr 23, 2009
No CommentsPainkillers Do Not Delay Dementia in the Very Elderly
Contrary to studies involving the not so elderly, researchers in the US found that use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as the painkillers ibuprofen and naproxen, did not delay the onset of Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia in the very...
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Apr 22, 2009
No CommentsPainkillers may not prevent Alzheimer’s: U.S. study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Contrary to earlier findings, taking common painkillers such as ibuprofen and naproxen may not prevent Alzheimer's disease, but may delay it, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. (Source: Reuters:...
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Apr 22, 2009
No CommentsAgents That Speed Up Destruction Of Proteins Linked To Alzheimer’s Discovered
Taking a new approach to the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease, scientists have found that drug-like compounds can speed up destruction of the amyloid beta proteins that form plaque in the brains of patients with the disorder. (Source: ScienceDaily...
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Apr 22, 2009
No CommentsUlcer drugs offer treatment potential in Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, published in the May issue of Elsevier's Experimental Neurology, scientists at the University of British Columbia have discovered that drugs commonly used to treat ulcers have significant neuroprotective properties, which appear to be enhanced when used in combination with ibuprofen, a widely used anti-inflammatory drug. (Source: Huliq Health...
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Apr 22, 2009
No CommentsNewer antipsychotics may cause weight gain in Alzheimer’s patients
A study of more than 400 Alzheimer's patients found that newer antipsychotic drugs caused weight gain and lowered good cholesterol in...
