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posted 07/10/2008, comment (1)

Arthritis Drug Studies Show Promise for Alzheimer’s Disease

Another day, another study. Still, new studies interest me, as they show the diverse ways brilliant minds are approaching the Alzheimer's mystery.   An article on dailymail.co.uk titled, "New hope for Alzheimer's sufferers after new treatment 'restores memory in minutes,'" explains a nearly magical response by a person with Alzheimer's... Read moreChevron
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posted 06/21/2008, comments (0)

Lighting May Increase Quality of Life for People With Alzheimer’s

A Dutch study has shown promising results in increasing the quality of life for people with Alzheimer's. MSNBC.com reported on the study in an article titled "Bright lights slow dementia patients' decline." The Dutch study also used the hormone melatonin, which has been shown to help the body regulate sleep cycles. In this study, the combination... Read moreChevron
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posted 05/19/2008, comment (1)

Are Alzheimer’s and Schizophrenia Related?

Medicalnewstoday.com reports that, in a study by neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins, mice "lacking an enzyme that contributes to Alzheimer's disease exhibit a number of schizophrenia-like behaviors."   Why does this matter? Schizophrenia has been studied and treated, with varying degrees of success, for decades. Schizophrenia has many... Read moreChevron
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posted 03/20/2008, comments (3)

Young Brains Are Like Ferraris; Old Brains are More Like Old Pickups

Studies are always bringing surprises. The Buck Institute published an article titled "Paradoxical Alzheimer's Finding May Shed New Light on Memory Loss," describing the findings of a study published in the March 7, 2008 issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. While scientists were looking at how the brain decides what... Read moreChevron
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posted 02/20/2008, comments (2)

Dementia Less Common, But The Fight Isn't Over

Well, here we are again, looking at education and Alzheimer's disease. I wrote a post here on OurAlzheimers.com early last October, titled More Education Means A Lesser Chance of Getting Alzheimer's, that was in response to a study on education and dementia. Shortly thereafter, I wrote a post titled New Study Highlights Dementia Risks for... Read moreChevron
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