Thursday, December 29, 2011

Nutrients May Stop Brain Shrinkage Linked To Alzheimer's

Nutrients May Stop Brain Shrinkage Linked To Alzheimer's: A study of elderly people finds that those whose diets were high in certain essential nutrients were less likely to have the brain shrinkage associated with Alzheimer's disease and more likely to score better on tests of mental performance. The researchers published a paper on how they came to these findings in the 28 December online issue of Neurology.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

New Alzheimer’s drug may cut disease progression - Times Of India

New Alzheimer’s drug may cut disease progression - Times Of India: A new drug candidate that may be the first capable of halting the devastating mental decline of Alzheimer's disease has been developed by scientists.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

New Drug Stops Alzheimer’s — in Mice | Psych Central News

New Drug Stops Alzheimer’s — in Mice Psych Central News: Scientists at the Salk Institute report they have developed a new drug that holds potential for halting the mental decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease. In a study, the drug, known as JI47, improved memory and prevented brain damage in mice