New Compound Stops Brain Cell Degeneration In Alzheimer’s Disease0
New Compound Stops Brain Cell Degeneration In Alzheimer’s Disease
Drug discovery researchers at Northwestern University have developed a novel orally administered compound specifically targeted to suppress brain cell inflammation and neuron loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The compound is also rapidly absorbed by the brain and is non-toxic - important considerations for a central nervous system drug that might need to be taken for extended periods… click link for more info.
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Drug Slows Alzheimer’s Progression
Title: Drug Slows Alzheimer’s Progression
Category: Health News
Created: 1/10/2006 1:59:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/10/2006 1:58:34 AM
Namenda Slows Severe Alzheimer’s Symptoms For One Year, Follow-up Study Shows
A drug used to treat symptoms of moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease appears to be effective for one year, according to the results of a new multicenter study that provides additional support for the continuing effectiveness of the treatment, called Namenda , for patients in the later stages of the disease… click link for more info.
A Pocketful Of Help For Alzheimer’s Sufferers And Caregivers
Florida Tech Professor of Psychology, Dr. Frank Webbe, and Dr. Annie Becker, director of the Florida Tech National Center for Small Business Information, received $200,000 from the Alzheimer’s Association (in partnership with Intel Corporation and Agilent Technologies) to study the use of PocketPC and Web technologies to promote quality of life for Alzheimer’s patients and caregivers… click link for more info.
Can Pond Scum Compound Fight Alzheimer’s?
A compound isolated from a cyanobacterium, a type of blue-green algae known as Nostoc, shows promise of becoming a natural drug candidate for fighting Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases, according to an in vitro study by researchers in Switzerland. It is believed to be the first time that a potent agent against Alzheimer’s has been isolated from cyanobacteria, commonly known as ‘pond scum… click link for more info.
Find Local Support for Alzheimer’s
Whether you are a caregiver, friend, relative or someone who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, you will find valuable help, information, guidance and support from your local Chapter. Find local support for Alzheimer’s….
Men With Mild Alzheimer’s May Benefit From Testosterone Therapy
Testosterone replacement therapy may help improve the quality of life for elderly men with mild cases of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study posted online today that will appear in the February 2006 print issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. “There is a compelling need for therapies that prevent, defer the onset, slow the progression, or improve the symptoms of Alzheimer disease (AD),” the authors provide as background information in the article… click link for more info.
Alzheimer’s support groups want to help
People caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder face tremendous challenges, but it does not have to be a lonely experience.
Imaging Study Links Key Genetic Risk For Alzheimer’s Disease To Myelin Breakdown
A new UCLA imaging study shows that age-related breakdown of myelin, the fatty insulation coating the brain’s internal wiring, correlates strongly with the presence of a key genetic risk factor for Alzheimer disease. The findings are detailed in the January edition of the peer-reviewed journal Archives of General Psychiatry and add to a growing body of evidence that myelin breakdown is a key contributor to the onset of Alzheimer disease later in life… click link for more info.