Dogs with dementia could aid Alzheimer’s fight

Saturday, November 26th, 2011

Scientists trying to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease are being urged to conduct trials on dogs with dementia.

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Signs of Alzheimer’s in those with low BMI

Friday, November 25th, 2011

KANSAS CITY, Kan., Nov. 24 (UPI) — The middle-aged in the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease are more likely to have lower body mass index, U.S. researchers found.

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Could Weight Loss Be Early Sign of Alzheimer’s?

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

MONDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) — People with early evidence of Alzheimer’s disease are more likely to be underweight than people who don’t have this type of dementia, a new study suggests.

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Hoping to Crack Alzheimer’s, Together as a Family

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

Relatives from Colombia with a link to an inherited form of Alzheimer’s disease are considered ideal for testing of preventive treatments.

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Study Shows Mothers Pass On Alzheimer’s Risk

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

People with an immediate family history of Alzheimer’s disease are four to 10 times as likely to contract the condition. A new study now suggests the chances of getting Alzheimer’s are higher if your mother had it than if your father had it

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