Alzheimer's Society Comment On Research Suggesting That Sleep Disorder May Be An Early Sign Of Dementia Or Parkinson's Disease
People who act out their dreams through kicking and crying out in their sleep may go on to develop dementia or Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in the online issue of Neurology. In the research 93 people with REM sleep behaviour disorder who had no signs of a neurodegenerative disease were followed for an average of five years.

Alzheimer's Society Comment On Research Suggesting That Sleep Disorder May Be An Early Sign Of Dementia Or Parkinson's Disease
People who act out their dreams through kicking and crying out in their sleep may go on to develop dementia or Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in the online issue of Neurology. In the research 93 people with REM sleep behaviour disorder who had no signs of a neurodegenerative disease were followed for an average of five years.

Brain Starvation As We Age Appears To Trigger Alzheimer's - Improving Blood Flow To Brain Is A Preventive Strategy
A slow, chronic starvation of the brain as we age appears to be one of the major triggers of a biochemical process that causes some forms of Alzheimer's disease.

Sleep Disorder May Be Early Sign Of Dementia Or Parkinson's Disease
People with a sleep disorder that causes them to kick or cry out during their sleep may be at greater risk of developing dementia or Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in the December 24, 2008, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The sleep disorder is called REM sleep behavior disorder.

Two Cardiovascular Proteins Pose A Double Whammy In Alzheimer's
Researchers have found that two proteins which work in tandem in the brain's blood vessels present a double whammy in Alzheimer's disease. Not only do the proteins lessen blood flow in the brain, but they also reduce the rate at which the brain is able to remove amyloid beta, the protein that builds up in toxic quantities in the brains of patients with the disease. The work, described in a paper published online Dec.

Alzheimer's Society Response To Health Awareness Campaigns Announcement
New public health campaigns will help people understand government guidelines around healthy eating, exercise and drinking alcohol, Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo outlined today. Responding to figures released today by the NHS Information Centre, the Department of Health highlighted that ongoing and future campaigns would help people to live more healthily. Health awareness campaigns are a vital step towards helping people reduce their risk of dementia.

Is The Next Treatment For Alzheimer's Already Out There?
New Alzheimer's Society research will investigate whether curcumin, found in the popular Indian spice turmeric, and a number of drugs for other conditions, could benefit people with Alzheimer's Researchers at Southampton University will examine whether the drugs could counteract some of the brain changes that are characteristic of the disease.

In Early Diagnosis Of Alzheimer's Disease, MRI Brain Scans Accurate
MRI scans that detect shrinkage in specific regions of the mid-brain attacked by Alzheimer's disease accurately diagnose the neurodegenerative disease, even before symptoms interfere with daily function, a study by the Florida Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) in Miami and Tampa found.

Memory Pharmaceuticals Reports Phase 1 Data For R4996/MEM 63908
Memory Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Nasdaq: MEMY) announced positive results from its Phase 1 program for R4996/MEM 63908, a partial agonist of the nicotinic alpha-7 receptor being developed in collaboration with Roche for cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. The Phase 1 program enrolled over 130 subjects and included a single-ascending dose study, a food interaction study, a study in elderly volunteers and a multiple ascending dose study.

Investment In GP Training And Memory Clinics For Those With Dementia - Response By Charity "For Dementia", UK
Barbara Stephens, Chief Executive of for dementia, the charity responsible for Admiral Nurses says: "Dementia is a complex condition with many and varied causes. There needs to be a comprehensive and co-ordinated response to address this major public health issue.

Anti-Amnesic And Neuroprotective Effects Of Alzheimer's Compound Anavex 1-41 Published In Journal Of Neuropsychopharmacology
Anavex Life Sciences Corp. ("ANAVEX") (OTCBB: AVXL), a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics to treat Central Nervous System (CNS) diseases and cancer, announces that the anti-amnesic and neuroprotective effects of ANAVEX 1-41 are detailed in a paper published in the current edition of Neuropsychopharmacology. Currently in the late pre-clinical stage, ANAVEX 1-41 is one of the company's lead compounds for Alzheimer's disease (AD).

Alzheimer Europe Gives Full Backing To EU Health Ministers' Call For European Initiative On Alzheimer's Disease
The Council of European Health Ministers adopted far-reaching conclusions on public health strategies to combat neurodegenerative diseases associated with ageing and in particular Alzheimer's disease on 16 December 2008.

IU-Patented Home Security System To Protect The Vulnerable
Family and friends of a 75-year-old California grandmother beaten and kidnapped from her home last week might have known of the crime within moments if a device patented by an Indiana University researcher had been in use. If Sandy Vinge had been using The Portal Monitor developed by Indiana University professor L.

Telecare Providing Vital Support For People With Dementia And Their Families
There are 700,000 people in the UK currently living with dementia. This number is expected to double by 2019, with 163,000 new cases of dementia occurring in England and Wales each year. In total, 42% of the UK population are affected by dementia - by way of knowing a close friend or family member with the condition.

Cognitive Function May Be Affected By High Blood Pressure In The Elderly
Adding another reason for people to watch their blood pressure, a new study from North Carolina State University shows that increased blood pressure in older adults is directly related to decreased cognitive functioning, particularly among seniors with already high blood pressure. This means that stressful situations may make it more difficult for some seniors to think clearly. Dr.