Memory in Alzheimer’s mouse model revived (UPI)

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 24 (UPI) — University of Texas Health Science Center researchers say they have successfully reversed Alzheimer’s-like memory deficits in a mouse model of the disease.

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Marijuana doesn’t help Alzheimer’s disease (UPI)

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 10 (UPI) — Canadian researchers say their findings challenge the idea marijuana tempers Alzheimer’s disease.

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Three proteins may lead to Alzheimer’s (UPI)

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

PHOENIX, Jan. 20 (UPI) — U.S. researchers say three proteins may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease.

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Choosing to learn slows Alzheimer’s (UPI)

Friday, January 15th, 2010

WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 14 (UPI) — Attending lectures, reading, doing word games and working mental puzzles may help slow Alzheimer’s disease, U.S. researchers say.

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Alzheimer’s costs to explode by 2038 (UPI)

Monday, January 4th, 2010

OTTAWA, Jan. 4 (UPI) — Alzheimer’s and related dementia could cost the Canadian economy $97 billion a year by 2038, health experts said.

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