Electrical Alzheimer’s therapy tested

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Alzheimer’s disease could be eased by “the return of electric shock therapy”, the Daily Mail reported. This story is based on a small safety trial that tested a technique called “deep brain stimulation” (DBS) in six patients with Alzheimer’s disease . The technique involves surgically implanting electrodes into the brain ... continue reading

Are Alzheimer’s caregivers the forgotten?

Monday, April 11th, 2011

Most Alzheimer’s caregivers hear people tell them how wonderful they are for taking care of their loved one. As a caregiver, I learned to appreciate these compliments – they help, they really do. However, if you have a loved on Copyright 2011 Vail Daily. All rights reserved. This material may ... continue reading

Researchers testing Alzheimer’s shake (Santa Fe New Mexican)

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Get FREE Daily Headlines by email! Medical experts believe that a lot of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, including memory loss, result from damage to synapses that carry vital messages between brain cells.

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