http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/degeneration.php Alzheimer's Disease McGill researchers crack degeneration process that leads to Alzheimer's - New study points to possible new therapeutic approaches in treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:08:52 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/degeneration.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/early.php Alzheimer's Disease The first changes in the brain of a person with Alzheimer's disease can be observed as much as ten years in advance - ten years before the person in question has become so ill that he or she can be diagnosed with the disease. This is what a new study from Lund University in Sweden has found. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:21:28 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/early.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/harmful-proteins.php Alzheimer's Disease Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new method to design antibodies aimed at combating disease. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:14:36 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/harmful-proteins.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/biomarker-standardization.php Alzheimer's Disease Two Studies Advance Global Standardization of Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease - First time international collaborations move the field closer to harmonized protocols. Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:56:52 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/biomarker-standardization.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/protection.php Alzheimer's Disease A yet unidentified component of coffee interacts with the beverage's caffeine, which could be a surprising reason why daily coffee intake protects against Alzheimer's disease. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:13:29 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/protection.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/risk-gene.php Alzheimer's Disease What if you were told you carried a gene that increases your risk for Alzheimer's disease? And what if you were told this gene starts to do its damage not when you're old but when you're young? Fri, 13 May 2011 13:18:35 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/risk-gene.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/alzheimer-facts.php Alzheimer's Disease This year, the first wave of baby boomers are turning 65 - and with increased age comes increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Tue, 10 May 2011 05:41:45 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/alzheimer-facts.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/criteria-guidelines.php Alzheimer's Disease New Criteria and Guidelines for the Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease Published for First Time in 27 Years - Research Agenda Suggested for Detecting Pre-Symptomatic Alzheimer's. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:28:40 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/criteria-guidelines.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/priority.php Alzheimer's Disease Dementia experts call on World Health Organization - and Canadian government - to make Alzheimer's disease an urgent health priority. Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:44:48 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/priority.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/nasal-spray.php Alzheimer's Disease An Alzheimer's Vaccine in a Nasal Spray - TAU researchers develop a vaccine that staves off stroke as well. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:13:40 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/nasal-spray.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/storytelling-program.php Alzheimer's Disease Nearly 16 million Americans will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia by 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:35:25 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/storytelling-program.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/mis-diagnosed.php Alzheimer's Disease 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. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:22:13 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/mis-diagnosed.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/detection-test.php Alzheimer's Disease UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have helped develop a novel technology to diagnose Alzheimer's disease from blood samples long before symptoms appear. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:54:40 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/detection-test.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/blood-test.php Alzheimer's Disease Using a new technology that relies on thousands of synthetic molecules to fish for disease-specific antibodies, researchers have developed a potential method for detecting Alzheimer's disease with a simple blood test. The same methodology might lead to blood tests for many important diseases, according to the report in the January 7th issue of the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication. Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:17:31 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/blood-test.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/framework.php Alzheimer's Disease Congress Passes Historic Legislation That Provides Framework for National Alzheimer Strategy. Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:57:11 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/framework.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/case-study.php Alzheimer's Disease A case study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet sheds light on the pathological course of Alzheimer's disease. The brain of the first Alzheimer's patient to display amyloids demonstrable with a PET scanner has been studied both during progression of the disease and after death. Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:26:29 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/case-study.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/boomers.php Alzheimer's Disease Virtual Community Allows Those Affected to Share Stories and Raise Awareness. Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:21:53 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/boomers.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/future-medicine.php Alzheimer's Disease USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Institute researchers to discuss latest advances, including new medications in the pipeline. Sun, 21 Nov 2010 15:53:59 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/future-medicine.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/dha-fish-oil.php Alzheimer's Disease DHA 'fish oil' supplements do not seem to slow cognitive, functional decline in Alzheimer's disease. Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:35:40 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/dha-fish-oil.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/preventing-wandering.php Alzheimer's Disease November is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month: SafetyNet by LoJack Expert Provides Tips to Help Protect Loved Ones With Alzheimer's From Wandering. Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:49:05 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers/preventing-wandering.php