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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an irreversible, progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks of daily living. In most people with AD, symptoms first appear after age 60. AD is the most common cause of dementia among older people, but it is not a normal part of aging. Dementia refers to a decline in cognitive function that interferes with daily life and activities. AD starts in a region of the brain that affects recent memory, then gradually spreads to other parts of the brain. Although treatment can slow the progression of AD and help manage its symptoms in some people, currently there is no cure for this devastating disease.

Selcia completes drug discovery project with ExonHit Therapeutics using fragment screening technology

Selcia Ltd today announced the successful completion of a drug discovery project with ExonHit Therapeutics SA, using Selcia's fragment screening technology. Novel and weak affinity hits were identified from Selcia's Fragment Library, using their proprietary CEfrag technique.

28 Feb 2011

Study: Storytelling program improves communication skills, positive affect in persons with dementia

Nearly 16 million Americans will be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia by 2050, according to the Alzheimer's Association. Symptoms include mood and behavior changes, disorientation, memory loss and difficulty walking and speaking.

28 Feb 2011

Nation wide aged care deficits surface in report

According to an Access Economics study parts of the country have the worst projected shortfalls in aged care beds and community care packages. The study has predicted that a nationwide shortfall of 279,000 places needed to care for the elderly and infirm in 40 years’ time, with the lack concentrated on the most populous states of NSW and Victoria.

27 Feb 2011

Roundup: In Ariz., Senate panel takes steps to end Medicaid; Mass. Gov. starts sales pitch for payment reform

A Republican proposal to retain solvency in a key state health care fund is making headway at the Capitol, despite the tumultuous ride reform has taken this session. The fund — which supports MinnesotaCare, a state-sponsored program for about 140,000 "working poor" residents — is set to run a $150 million deficit by 2013.

25 Feb 2011

Researchers to share information on delirium at ADS conference

At least seven million hospitalized Americans suffer from delirium each year, however the condition goes unrecognized in more than 60 percent of patients. Even if diagnosed, there is no effective way to treat the condition, which is a growing concern to medical professionals.

25 Feb 2011

New research: Alzheimer's disease may be easily misdiagnosed in elder people

New research shows that Alzheimer's disease and other dementing illnesses may be easily misdiagnosed in the elderly, according to early results of a study of people in Hawaii who had their brains autopsied after death. The research is being released today and will be presented as part of a plenary session at the American Academy of Neurology's 63rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu April 9 to April 16, 2011.

23 Feb 2011

ISCTM 7th annual meeting to discuss drug development based on amyloid hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease

Continuing in their mission to promote advances in the development and use of CNS therapeutic agents, the International Society for CNS Clinical Trials and Methodology (ISCTM) met February 21, 2011 in Washington, D.C. to discuss one of the most important issues facing the field today.

23 Feb 2011

Positive results from Harbor BioSciences' Triolex initial preclinical study for treatment of PD

Harbor BioSciences, Inc., which is investigating the use the company's proprietary compound Triolex as a treatment for Parkinson's disease with funding from The Michael J. Fox Foundation, announced positive results in initial preclinical studies.

23 Feb 2011

Speaking more languages may lower risk of developing memory problems

People who speak more than two languages may lower their risk of developing memory problems, according a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 63rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu April 9 to April 16, 2011.

23 Feb 2011

Simple on-road tests can help determine safe driving after stroke

Many people want to keep driving after having a stroke, and many can do so safely. Simple tests in the office can help doctors determine who is more likely to be a safe driver after a stroke, according to research published in the February 22, 2011, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

22 Feb 2011

Middle-age people with cardiovascular issues may have increased risk of developing early memory problems

Middle-age men and women who have cardiovascular issues, such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure, may not only be at risk for heart disease, but for an increased risk of developing early cognitive and memory problems as well.

22 Feb 2011

Swedish scientist: Social, physical and mental activities can minimize risk of dementia

As the average life span becomes longer, dementia becomes more common. Swedish scientist Laura Fratiglioni has shown that everyone can minimize his or her risk of being affected. Factors from blood pressure and weight to the degree of physical and mental activity can influence cognitive functioning as one gets older.

21 Feb 2011

Amphetamines appear to increase risk of developing Parkinson's disease: New research

New research shows people who have used amphetamines such as benzedrine and dexedrine appear to be at an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 63rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu April 9 to April 16, 2011.

20 Feb 2011

Language skills promote cognitive function and delay Alzheimer’s: Study

A new study suggests that bilingual speakers hold Alzheimer’s disease at bay for an extra four years on average compared with people who spoke only one language. Knowing more languages can improve cognitive skills and delay the onset of dementia, according to researchers.

20 Feb 2011

New book on staying fit after 60 by 77-year-old man

Author Calvin Hill has released his new book "Staying Fit After 60: Introducing the Exercise for Life Program" to share the health and life-saving benefits of the program he has developed. He puts it bluntly: "This book is telling seniors, you can get old without feeling old."

19 Feb 2011

How Huntington's disease proteins move from cell to cell

One bad apple is all it takes to spoil the barrel. And one misfolded protein may be all that's necessary to corrupt other proteins, forming large aggregations linked to several incurable neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington's, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

19 Feb 2011

Bilingualism enhances multi-tasking skills

Once likened to a confusing tower of Babel, speaking more than one language can actually bolster brain function by serving as a mental gymnasium, according to researchers.

18 Feb 2011

DiaGenic fourth quarter operating revenue increases to NOK 1,078 thousand

DiaGenic has significantly altered its business strategy during 2010 to leverage more effectively its commercial potential, and strengths in Intellectual Property (IP). The Company has made significant progress in its business activities towards big pharma since implementation of the new strategy. DiaGenic is well positioned as a multimodal partner with large pharma and imaging companies.

18 Feb 2011

Scientists discover axons can send signals to cell body

Neurons are complicated, but the basic functional concept is that synapses transmit electrical signals to the dendrites and cell body, and axons carry signals away.

18 Feb 2011

Researchers identify normal movement mechanisms of PrPC in brain

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified the motors that move non-infectious prion proteins (PrPC) - found within many mammalian cells - up and down long, neuronal transport pathways.

18 Feb 2011

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Selcia completes drug discovery project with ExonHit Therapeutics using fragment screening technology

Study: Storytelling program improves communication skills, positive affect in persons with dementia

Nation wide aged care deficits surface in report

Roundup: In Ariz., Senate panel takes steps to end Medicaid; Mass. Gov. starts sales pitch for payment reform

Researchers to share information on delirium at ADS conference

New research: Alzheimer's disease may be easily misdiagnosed in elder people

ISCTM 7th annual meeting to discuss drug development based on amyloid hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease

Positive results from Harbor BioSciences' Triolex initial preclinical study for treatment of PD

Speaking more languages may lower risk of developing memory problems

Simple on-road tests can help determine safe driving after stroke

Middle-age people with cardiovascular issues may have increased risk of developing early memory problems

Swedish scientist: Social, physical and mental activities can minimize risk of dementia

Amphetamines appear to increase risk of developing Parkinson's disease: New research

Language skills promote cognitive function and delay Alzheimer’s: Study

New book on staying fit after 60 by 77-year-old man

How Huntington's disease proteins move from cell to cell

Bilingualism enhances multi-tasking skills

DiaGenic fourth quarter operating revenue increases to NOK 1,078 thousand

Scientists discover axons can send signals to cell body

Researchers identify normal movement mechanisms of PrPC in brain

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