Kirriemuir Herald | Dementia charity seeking fundraisers and volunteers Kirriemuir Herald Fundraisers and volunteers are being sought to support leading dementia research charity, Alzheimer s Research UK, in their local communities. The charity is looking for people to help form new fundraising groups, which will aim to raise vital funds ... |
Day: November 2, 2016
Brain volume may help predict who will develop dementia with lewy bodies American Academy of Neurology – EurekAlert (press release)
CBS News | Brain volume may help predict who will develop dementia with lewy bodies American Academy of Neurology EurekAlert (press release) MINNEAPOLIS - A lack of shrinkage in the area of the brain responsible for memory may be a sign that people with thinking and memory problems may go on to develop dementia with Lewy bodies rather than Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study ... Robin Williams' widow on his fight against the "terrorist" inside his brain Study: Lack of Brain Shrinkage May Help Predict Who Develops Dementia with Lewy Bodies |
Dementia charity seeking fundraisers and volunteers – Carluke Gazette
Dementia charity seeking fundraisers and volunteers Carluke Gazette Fundraisers and volunteers are being sought to support leading dementia research charity, Alzheimer s Research UK, in their local communities. The charity is looking for people to help form new fundraising groups, which will aim to raise vital funds ... |
‘Important’ Alzheimer’s drug to reduce protein in the brain could be in pharmacies by 2020 – Express.co.uk
'Important' Alzheimer's drug to reduce protein in the brain could be in pharmacies by 2020 Express.co.uk Dr Rosa Sancho, Head of Research at Alzheimer's Research UK, said: "It has been over a decade since a new drug was licenced for the treatment of dementia, so we urgently need new medicines that can provide real benefit for people living with dementia. |
Hope for Alzheimer’s sufferers as scientists develop new drug to treat dementia – Mirror.co.uk
Mirror.co.uk | Hope for Alzheimer's sufferers as scientists develop new drug to treat dementia Mirror.co.uk The pioneering medicine has been shown to clear away the toxic proteins in the brain that are thought to be a primary cause of Alzheimer's disease. Early trials show the drug, verubecestat, can reduce levels of beta-amyloid, a protein fragment that ... |
Loneliness may predict Alzheimer’s disease, suggests a new study – Alzheimer’s Society
Loneliness may predict Alzheimer's disease, suggests a new study Alzheimer's Society 'This study didn't involve people with Alzheimer's, but it looked at a protein called amyloid in the brain which is known to build up many years before dementia is detected. Those who had high levels of amyloid were much more likely to say they felt ... |
New Midcoast Maine Social Engagement Program for dementia and Alzheimer’s families – Boothbay Register
New Midcoast Maine Social Engagement Program for dementia and Alzheimer's families Boothbay Register A diagnosis of Alzheimer's or a related dementia is likely not the life path one envisions. The best way to face this disease is to continue to enjoy life. The Maine Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association has been successful in helping patients with ... |
Holiday help for dementia caregivers – Times-Mail (subscription)
Times-Mail (subscription) | Holiday help for dementia caregivers Times-Mail (subscription) 8, IU Health Hospital Alzheimer's Educator Dayna Thompson presents “Remembering How to Love the Holidays” for anyone who is a caregiver of someone with dementia or Alzheimer's. This program is part of a series of free programs called Caregiver U ... |
Learn about Resources for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers – TAPinto.net
TAPinto.net | Learn about Resources for Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregivers TAPinto.net Union County residents who are caring for persons with Alzheimer's Disease are invited to attend a free informational conference on Saturday, November 5, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Union County College, 1033 Springfield Avenue in Cranford. Free adult ... |
Dementia breakthrough: Alzheimer’s disease could be diagnosed EARLIER – Express.co.uk
Express.co.uk | Dementia breakthrough: Alzheimer's disease could be diagnosed EARLIER Express.co.uk They said it could identify people in the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease. By the time memory loss has appeared in people suffering with Alzheimer's disease, their brain is covered with clumps of the amyloid protein. But experts have been trying ... |