ProHealth Alzheimer's Disease Research and News

RA 'signaling protein' reverses Alzheimer's plaque & memory loss in animals: Major breakthrough seen

feeds@prohealth.com (x) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:00:00 PDT

Pilot trial for mild/moderate Alzheimer's patients planned at U of South Florida.

A ChIP-seq defined genome-wide map of vitamin D receptor binding: Associations with disease and evolution Source: Genome Research, Aug 24, 2010

feeds@prohealth.com (SV Ramagopalan, et al.) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:00:00 PDT

Genome analysis finds vit D significantly affects 2776 genomic positions and 229 genes - with intense activity near autoimmune and cancer-associated genes.

CFIDS Assoc. Disability Nuts & Bolts Webinar, Aug 19, 1 pm EDT, 10 am Pacific

feeds@prohealth.com (x) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:00:00 PDT

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Oxidative Damage and Progression to Alzheimer's Disease in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment Source: Journal of Alzheimers Disease, Aug 6, 2010

feeds@prohealth.com (I Baldeiras, et al.) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:00:00 PDT

Findings appear to associate progression to Alzheimer's with depletion of antioxidant defenses.

Major study confirms, B Vitamins friend of the aging brain and healthy mood

feeds@prohealth.com (x) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:00:00 PDT

Series of�discoveries verifies B vitamins directly linked to sustained brain health.

Researchers discover mechanism controlling levels and efficacy of marijuana-like substance in the brain

feeds@prohealth.com (x) — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 01:00:00 PDT

Therapies aimed at this signaling system might ameliorate pain, depression and neurological & other disorders.

Managing Inflammation: The Body's Potent Jekyll & Hyde

feeds@prohealth.com (Dr. Sarah Myhill, MD*) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:00:00 PDT

Healthy tissues are damaged by "friendly fire" when inflammation gets out of control.

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feeds@prohealth.com (x) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:00:00 PDT

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A large family of commonly used drugs can harm the brain and cause long-term cognitive impairment in older people

feeds@prohealth.com (x) — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:00:00 PDT

"This finding...complements our previous work which confirmed a link between anticholinergics and delirium."

Low Vitamin D Associated with Cognitive Decline, Brain Degeneration AMA

feeds@prohealth.com (x) — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:00:00 PDT

Vitamin D may help prevent brain tissue degeneration in several ways.