 Asthma drug could help control or treat Alzheimers disease - 25-3-2011 19:16:16
A drug used to treat asthma has been shown to help reduce the formation of amyloid beta, a peptide that is implicated in the development of Alzheimer's disease, and the subsequent build up of amyloid plaques in the brain by more than 50 percent. more »
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Alzheimers plaques lead to loss of nitric oxide in brain - 10-1-2011 5:00:00
A researcher has discovered that the deadly plaques of Alzheimer's disease interact with certain cellular proteins to inhibit normal signals that maintain blood flow to the brain. Their findings could lead to new approaches to treat the dementia. more »
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BRAIN BOOSTERS... - 9-4-2011 15:45:24
Drink apple juice or eat two apples a day as it boosts a brain chemical called accetylcholine, which they have found is lacking in people with Alzheimers.
They also contain the plant chemical quercetin, which may mimic a drug used to treat the early stages of Alzheimers.
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BRAIN BOOSERS... - 9-4-2011 15:45:24
Drink apple juice or eat two apples a day as it boosts a brain chemical called accetylcholine, which they have found is lacking in people with Alzheimers.
They also contain the plant chemical quercetin, which may mimic a drug used to treat the early stages of Alzheimers.
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The Basics of Alzheimers Care - 29-5-2011 5:31:46
... looking in. It's hard to understand what the other person is going through and deal with the symptoms. But you can prepare yourself and give better Alzheimers care if you know how to handle it.
The onset of Alzheimers is often slow and detected early on when symptoms are minimal. Now is the time in Alzheimers care to prepare for future needs. You should consider where and with whom the person is going to live. Will you be taking them into your own home or putting them in a senior care home? You also have to decide who is going to make healthcare and financial decisions for the person when... more »
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[Celiac News] Adult with red-brown nodules and plaques - 24-10-2011 11:00:53
Adult with red-brown nodules and plaques
A 62-year-old white man with a history of type II diabetes mellitus and celiac disease presented with multiple red-brown nodules and plaques on his hands and knees (). The plaques had been progressively getting larger for more than a year, and he denied any previous trauma. He had received multiple intralesional corticosteroid injections for his c... more »
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[Celiac News] Adult with red-brown nodules and plaques - 22-10-2011 17:02:56
Adult with red-brown nodules and plaques
A 62-year-old white man with a history of type II diabetes mellitus and celiac disease presented with multiple red-brown nodules and plaques on his hands and knees (). The plaques had been progressively getting larger for more than a year, and he denied any previous trauma. He had received multiple intralesional corticosteroid injections for his c... more »
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360 Mall Information Plaques - 15-9-2011 7:59:14
Back in 2009 right after 360 Mall had opened I posted about how they needed to install plaques to tell people about the vertical gardens and the Dale Chihuly structures. That was back in September 2009 and nearly two years later 360 Mall started installing these plaques. I shot the one above in front of [...] more »
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SciFri 040811 Hour 1: Artificial Leaf, Alzheimers Genetics, Gagarin, Video Pick - 8-4-2011 21:01:46
Splitting water with solar energy, looking for clues to Alzheimers disease, and observing the 50th anniversary of human space flight. more »
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Home Security For Alzheimers Sufferers - 22-12-2011 14:00:32
... to deal with because it can change the person's behaviors and personality drastically. If your family member has been diagnosed with this disease, pay attention to their home security to keep them safe. Though you may not need to make all of these changes right away, it is important to understand what you may be dealing with when caring for a person with Alzheimer's.
Whether you have Alzheimers, are trying to protect a family member or friend with the disease, or are preparing for a relative with Alzheimers to move into your home, it requires careful consideration with regards to home... more »
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Alzheimers and Bapineuzumab: J&J Will Seek FDA Approval by 2013 for Alzheimer’s Dru - 26-5-2011 19:24:38
J&J Will Seek FDA Approval by 2013 for Alzheimer’s Drug<br />Bloomberg News<br />By Alex Nussbaum<br />May 26, 2011 10:38 AM CT<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-26/j-j-plans-to-file-for-u-s-bapineuzumab-approval-in-2012-2013.html">Read the news article</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8201655-2101479381316456528?l=neuropsychological.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> more »
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Hi Dr,My Mom had a Mri she has bypolar they said she has - 26-10-2011 19:40:15
Question : Hi Dr, My Mom had a Mri she has bypolar they said she has white spots on her brain what are the white spots she is medicated she has loss of memory Please let me know if you can help Thanks Wade
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Answer : It depends upon the number and nature of white plaques .However,I believe as she is having memory loss as well so it can be due to Alzheimers.But problem with such diseases is that there is no proper or fixed treatment for this. more »
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Alzheimers and Bapineuzumab: J&J Will Seek FDA Approval by 2013 for Alzheimer’s Drug - 26-5-2011 21:33:59
<b>J&J Will Seek FDA Approval by 2013 for Alzheimer’s Drug</b><br />Bloomberg News<br />By Alex Nussbaum<br />May 26, 2011 10:38 AM CT<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-26/j-j-plans-to-file-for-u-s-bapineuzumab-approval-in-2012-2013.html">Read the news article</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8201655-2101479381316456528?l=neuropsychological.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> more »
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SciFri 020312 Hour 1: IBEX, The Psychology of Disgust, Alzheimers Research, Blue Marble - 3-2-2012 20:11:35
Studying the composition of the Milky Way, why people find things disgusting, tracking the progression of Alzheimers in mouse brains, and a video about the making of the iconic Earth-from-space images. more »
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SciFri 042211 Hour 2: Soundscape Ecology, Solar Update, Alzheimers Diagnosis, Science Diction - 22-4-2011 21:07:59
Listening to ecosystems, progress on a Mojave solar installation, new diagnosis guidelines for Alzheimers, and the origins of the word robot. more »
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GTX GPS Shoes Can Protect Alzheimers Patients - 29-10-2011 14:32:54
Every few weeks, I’ll see a Silver Alert news story about an Alzheimers patient or otherwise vulnerable adult who has wandered away. That’s just in my area, so imagine how many of these at-risk people there are in the country and how many of them could be missing at any given time. GTX has developed [...] more »
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Can a person experience both Alzheimers and Parkinsons? - 11-11-2011 21:08:49
Question : Can a person experience both Alzheimers and Parkinsons?
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Answer : Hello<br/>Yes this is quite possible.<br/>More often parkinson's will come first....and there is a parkinson's dementia, so it can be hard to sort out....the person with advanced parkinson's can have dementia from that...it does not have to be alzheimers.<br/>good luck<br/> <p class="MsoNormal">Let me know if you have further questions, details or need clarification, just use reply<strong>.......</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><em><u>Please Click Accept to give answer credit so I am compensated for time and e more »
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Can diabetes or lipid-lowering medications treat addiction? - 5-4-2011 15:30:30
Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) are commonly prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes, while fibrates are prescribed to modulate lipid levels in patients to help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. These drugs work by binding to peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs). Another effect of TZDs and fibrates is to raise leptin levels, an effect that may reduce appetite. more »
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Liver, not brain, may be origin of Alzheimer’s plaques - 3-3-2011 5:00:00
Unexpected results from a new study could completely alter scientists' ideas about Alzheimer's disease -- pointing to the liver instead of the brain as the source of the "amyloid" that deposits as brain plaques associated with this devastating condition. The findings could offer a relatively simple approach for Alzheimer's prevention and treatment. more »
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Alzheimers Plaque and the Liver - 4-3-2011 13:46:56
Interesting research reported via ScienceDaily: "Unexpected results from a [recent study] could completely alter scientists' ideas about Alzheimer's disease - pointing to the liver instead of the brain as the source of the 'amyloid' that deposits as brain plaques associated with this devastating condition. The findings could offer a relatively simple approach for Alzheimer's prevention and treatment. ... The product of [the mouse gene corresponding to a gene known to predispose humans carrying particular variations of it to develop early-onset Alzheimer's disease], called Presenilin2, is [involved] in the generation of pathogenic beta amyloid. Unexpectedly, heritable expression of Presenilin more »
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