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Skin may help spot Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease
BBC News To test if the same was true in life as after death, the researchers recruited 65 volunteers – 12 who were healthy controls and the remaining 53 who had either Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's or another type of dementia. They took a small skin biopsy … A Simple Skin Test May Detect Alzheimer's Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Skin Test: Early Promise Skin test 'could detect dementia' |
Skin Test for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Shows Early Promise – U.S. News & World Report
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Skin Test for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Shows Early Promise
U.S. News & World Report Compared to healthy people and those with non-Alzheimer's dementia, the Alzheimer's and Parkinson's patients had seven times higher levels of a protein called tau. The researchers also found that Parkinson's patients had eight times higher levels of a … Simple Skin Test May Detect Alzheimer's And Parkinson's Years In Advance … Skin test 'could detect dementia' Skin May Hold the Key to Early Detection for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease |
Alzheimer’s patient, 87, killed fellow nursing home resident, police say – Los Angeles Times
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Alzheimer's patient, 87, killed fellow nursing home resident, police say
Los Angeles Times An 87-year-old Colorado man suffering from Alzheimer's disease and dementia is accused of killing a fellow nursing home patient who also had Alzheimer's. Homer Castor was arrested Saturday on suspicion of assault after police were called to the Atria … Man with Alzheimer's allegedly beats, kills other patient Police: Alzheimer's Patient, 87, Kills Roommate at Facility Expert: Alzheimer's beating shows disease's unpredictability |
Alzheimer’s Association offers art program for people with dementia and their … – Fort Worth Star Telegram
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Alzheimer's Association offers art program for people with dementia and their …
Fort Worth Star Telegram The Alzheimer's Association – North Central Texas Chapter and Weatherford College team up to offer Memories in the Making, the Alzheimer's Association art program for people with dementia, to Parker County residents and their care partners. The program … |
GPs have ‘three strikes’ policy before willing to refer for dementia … – Pulse
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GPs have 'three strikes' policy before willing to refer for dementia …
Pulse GPs have a 'three strikes and you're in' policy on referral that is delaying people with dementia getting a diagnosis, the head of a leading charity has claimed. Alzheimer's Society chief executive Jeremy Hughes told a packed King's Fund conference on … |
Wise Buy? Drugs for Alzheimer’s Dementia – MedPage Today
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Wise Buy? Drugs for Alzheimer's Dementia
MedPage Today Four drugs are commonly prescribed for Alzheimer's dementia. Three of them are cholinesterase inhibitors, which "inhibit the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine in the synapse," said Howard Fillit, MD, clinical professor of geriatrics and … Mystery Uncovered, Heart Might Be The Culprit That Kills The Brain of … |
Dementia research matchmaker scheme – BBC News
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Dementia research matchmaker scheme
BBC News Hilary Evans, of Alzheimer's Research UK, said: "We know there is a strong appetite from the public to play a role in dementia research, but until now there hasn't been an easy and co-ordinated way for people to register their interest." Sue Boex, one … Helping kids understand dementia Dementia research to get boost in participants from new online and telephone … Scheme to improve dementia research |
A million dementia friends lead the way that society must follow – The Guardian
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A million dementia friends lead the way that society must follow
The Guardian This weekend Alzheimer's Society is announcing that we have created one million dementia friends – people with an improved understanding who have committed to social action. This initiative, born from the experiences of people with dementia, who all … |
Dementia charity tackles stigma with help from a million ‘Friends’ – The Guardian
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Dementia charity tackles stigma with help from a million 'Friends'
The Guardian The Alzheimer's Society is celebrating what it claims to be the largest social movement for any disease as it reached its millionth “dementia friend” – people who sign up to learn more about the condition. Research from the charity shows that nearly … |
Alzheimer’s, dementia studies offer more questions than answers – Winnipeg Free Press
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Alzheimer's, dementia studies offer more questions than answers
Winnipeg Free Press Most people are inclined to add an important caveat: those years would have to be good years, and that means, among other things, years without Alzheimer's disease or any other form of dementia. In this, his 14th book, science writer Jay Ingram looks … What Makes A "SuperAger"? |