Alzheimer's/Dementia News

Invest In A Future Without Dementia

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:40:02 GMT

Alzheimer's Australia today, released a report 'Australian Dementia Research' that recommends annual funding for dementia research be increased three-fold to $36 million in response to the growing economic and social impact of the dementia epidemic.

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Advance Towards Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:20:04 GMT

The leader of the team that made the discovery, Professor Christopher Rowe of the Austin Hospital in Melbourne, says early diagnosis and treatment presents medical practitioners with the best opportunity to delay the onset of Alzheimer's.

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Suven Life Sciences Initiates Phase I Clinical Trials In Europe Of SUVN-502 For Alzheimer's Disease

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:20:02 GMT

Suven Life Sciences Ltd, a Drug Discovery and development company announced at Bio-2008, San Diego that they commenced Phase I clinical trials of SUVN-502, a potent, safe, highly selective, brain penetrant and orally active antagonist at a nonperipheral CNS receptor site 5-HT6, intended for the symptomatic treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other disorders of memory and cognition like Attention deficient hyperactivity, Parkinson, Schizophrenia.

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Elan And Wyeth Announce Encouraging Top-line Results From Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of Bapineuzumab For Alzheimer's Disease

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:20:16 GMT

Elan Corporation, plc (NYSE: ELN) and Wyeth (NYSE: WYE) announced encouraging preliminary findings from a Phase 2 study of bapineuzumab (AAB-001) in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

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Molecular Imaging Sheds New Light On Progression Of Alzheimer's Disease

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:20:14 GMT

In the past, physicians were able only to follow the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) through careful clinical histories, noting the often subtle changes associated with cognitive decline over a number of years.

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UQ-US Team Targets Faster Alzheimer's Detection

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:20:11 GMT

Early detection of Alzheimer's Disease is in the sights of University of Queensland (UQ) scientists who have secured $1.

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Known Genetic Risk For Alzheimer's In Whites Also Places Blacks At Risk

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:20:11 GMT

A commonly recognized gene that places one at risk for Alzheimer's disease does not discriminate between blacks and whites, according to new research led by Florida State University.

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Researchers Link Memory Loss To Poor Diet

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:20:10 GMT

Loss of memory with advanced age is a significant problem within most societies, and appears particularly severe in advanced industrialized nations.

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New Campaign Launched In Wales: Are You Worried About Your Memory?

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:00:06 GMT

Alzheimer's Society launches a new public information campaign in Wales to raise awareness of dementia, its symptoms and the importance of getting an early diagnosis.

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The APCs Of Nerve Cell Function

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:00:06 GMT

Rapid information processing in the nervous system requires synapses, specialized contact sites between nerve cells and their targets.

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