News Tags :
germany
mit
wii
study
brain
development
medicine
researcher
university of michigan
biology
researchers
scientists
elsevier
research
university of pittsburgh
treatments
alzheimer
university of california
ucla
uci

Wii a Smash Hit at Alzheimer's Community

Wii a Smash Hit at Alzheimer's Community

   The sessions with the Wii are just one element in a program of daily activities at Silverado that include other kinds of exercise and recreation.

Posted : Thu, Oct 09, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

U-M recruiting volunteers for Alzheimer’s disease studies

U-M recruiting volunteers for Alzheimer’s disease studies

   Scientists in nationwide studies seek to block progression of Alzheimer’s disease with novel medication that targets the source

Posted : Fri, Aug 29, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

Study points to dietary cocktail for Alzheimer’s

Study points to dietary cocktail for Alzheimer’s

   A dietary cocktail that includes a type of omega-3 fatty acid can improve memory and learning in gerbils, according to the latest study from MIT researchers that points to a possible beverage-based treatment for Alzheimer's and other brain diseases.

Posted : Wed, Jul 09, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

World's Oldest Woman Had Normal Brain

World's Oldest Woman Had Normal Brain

   A 115-year-old woman who remained mentally alert throughout her life had an essentially normal brain, with little or no evidence of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study in the August issue of Neurobiology of Aging.

Posted : Tue, Jun 10, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

Pitt Researchers Awarded Prestigious Potamkin Prize for Alzheimer's Research

Pitt Researchers Awarded Prestigious Potamkin Prize for Alzheimer's Research

   University of Pittsburgh researchers William E. Klunk, M.D., Ph.D., and Chester A. Mathis, Ph.D., today were awarded the 2008 Potamkin Prize for their work in Alzheimer's disease research.

Posted : Thu, Apr 17, 2008

Category : Science / Health News
 
 
 
© TAUME.COM