Dementia in the news
| 31 August 2006: Juices may cut Alzheimer's risk |
| Drinking fruit and vegetable juices frequently may significantly cut the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a study suggests. US researchers followed almost 2,000 people for up to 10 years - pr |
| (from: news.bbc.co.uk) |
| 14 September 2006: Memory Loss May Be First Sign of Dementia |
| Older U.S. adults who complain their "mind is going" may be losing a part of their brain along with their memory, according to U.S. researchers. The study, published in the journal Neurology, look |
| (from: emaxhealth.com) |
| 14 June 2006: High mental activity protects against Alzheimer's disease in mice |
| TAMPA, Fla. -- Researchers at the Byrd Alzheimer's Research Institute in Tampa, Florida have determined that Alzheimer's mice placed in a mentally enriched environment outperform similar mice in tradi |
| (from: ktbs.com) |
| 13 June 2006: Alzheimer's vaccine 'promising' |
| A potential DNA vaccine for Alzheimer's disease has produced promising results in mice. In tests, it helped cut levels of key amyloid proteins thought to cause the disease by up to 50% in some par |
| (from: news.bbc.co.uk) |
| 19 June 2006: A link between obesity and memory loss |
| Scientists have wondered why obese patients who have diabetes also may have problems with their long-term memory. New Saint Louis University research in this month's Peptides provides a clue. "Lep |
| (from: medicalnewstoday.com) |
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