Alzheimer’s Research Intensified as Researchers Look to Cure Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Alzheimer’s Research is on now more than ever as a hunt for a new type of drug to fight Alzheimer’s disease following an important discovery about how the condition takes hold. Scientists believe they can target a specific part of this process and halt the disease. Alzheimer’s is a very ... continue reading

Possible Alzheimer’s Breakthrough at Washington University

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

It could be an Alzheimer’s breakthrough. St. Louis researchers have found evidence that anti-depressant drugs, like Prozac, may slow-down, even prevent the disease. There’s just been a big boost to keep the research going.

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Alzheimer’s is topic of science lecture Oct. 7

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

TINTON FALLS — The 2010 Norman J Field Lecture in Science, “Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease by 2020?,” will be presented by Dr. Zaven S. Khachaturian Thursday, Oct. 7, at 7:30 p.m. The lecture will take place at the Performing Arts Center Auditorium of Monmouth Regional High School, 1 Norman J Field ... continue reading

Alzheimer coping group sets session

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

BEDFORD — The Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Indiana will host “Alzheimer’s Disease: Beginning to Cope” at 6 p.m. Sept. 7 at Holiday Inn Express, …

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Alzheimer’s Disease memory loss ‘could be reversed by arthritis protein’

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Alzheimer’s Disease memory loss could eventually be reversed, after scientists discovered that a chemical naturally produced by the body to fight arthritis also works on the brain condition.

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