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Allopregnanolone reverses memory loss in mouse model of Alzheimer's
June 15, 2010Allopregnanolone, a metabolite of the hormone progesterone that is made in the central nervous system, reversed neurological decline and improved performance on memory tests in 3-month-old mice with characteristics of Alzheimer's...
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Mental lapses, daytime sleepiness may be factors to consider when diagnosing Alzheimer's disease
June 15, 2010Cognitive fluctuations are common in people who have dementia with Lewy bodies, but they have rarely been assessed in people with Alzheimer's disease. According to one new study, such fluctuations do occur with Alzheimer's disease...
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Cultural differences may influence informant reports of cognitive impairment and dementia
June 15, 2010African-American family members and other informants are less likely than are their white counterparts to report mild cognitive impairment in people who are cognitively impaired but not demented (CIND), NIA-funded research shows. The...
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More research needed on ways to prevent Alzheimer's, panel finds
June 15, 2010More rigorous and long-term studies are needed before specific life style measures to prevent Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline can be recommended, according to an independent panel convened by the National Institutes of Health...
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Stronger muscles linked to lower risk of Alzheimer's
June 15, 2010Older adults with strong muscles are at lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment than their weaker peers, researchers report in Archives of Neurology. The study builds on previous research showing a...
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Subjective cognitive impairment could be precursor of further decline
June 15, 2010The cognitive health of older adults with “subjective cognitive impairment” (SCI) declined faster and further than that of people without SCI over a period of years, a recent study found. The study suggests that very early,...
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In Memoriam: William R. Markesbery, M.D.
June 15, 2010William R. Markesbery, M.D., who for more than 30 years was director of the University of Kentucky (UK) Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, died January 30, 2010, at age 77, in Lexington, KY. Dr. Markesbery led the UK Sanders-Brown Center on...
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Alzheimer's disease centers and university-affiliated sites outperform commercial sites in clinical trial retention
June 15, 2010A recent study examining predictors of participant dropout in a clinical trial of treatments for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has found that participants recruited by NIA-funded Alzheimer's Disease Centers (ADCs) and university-...
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New grants boost Alzheimer's research
June 1, 2010Recovery Act Funds New, Ongoing Projects Alzheimer's disease researchers across the nation have an infusion of new grants from the National Institute on Aging (NIA). More than 100 Alzheimer's-related projects, ranging from...
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Hospice—Not a black and white decision
May 15, 2010(Published in LINKS: Minority Research & Training - Spring 2010) Hospice care, for many people, is intimately tied to this country’s growing discussion about end-of-life care. Understanding different communities’ knowledge...
