General media news on Alzheimer's theories

Genes reveal 'biological ageing' - BBC News

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:49:48 GMT+00:00

Genes reveal 'biological ageing'
BBC News
While doctors know that as people age they are more at risk from diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and heart disease, some people fall prey to these ...

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Terry Pratchett: my case for a euthanasia tribunal - The Guardian

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:06:26 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Terry Pratchett: my case for a euthanasia tribunal
The Guardian
In his Richard Dimbleby lecture, author Terry Pratchett, who has Alzheimer's disease, makes a plea for a common-sense solution Terry Pratchett is calling ...

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Health claims over copper in water - NHS Choices

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:13:15 GMT+00:00

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Health claims over copper in water
NHS Choices
No studies presented in this review have directly assessed whether water from copper pipes contributes to Alzheimer's disease or coronary heart disease. ...
Alzheimer's group offers free eventTaylor Daily Press

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Aging gracefully: Four tips for living long, well - The News-Press

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:12:21 GMT+00:00

Aging gracefully: Four tips for living long, well
The News-Press
Dotty St. Amand is executive director of the Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer's Resource Center in Fort Myers, which provides support groups and other services in ...

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Artist's Avenue - UNM Daily Lobo

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:31:58 GMT+00:00

Artist's Avenue
UNM Daily Lobo
I knew a little about Alzheimer's, and they were obviously mentally ill. I just started having conversations with these people as if I had been having them ...

Greer-Taylors community calendar Feb. 9-16 - Greenville News

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:06:02 GMT+00:00

Greer-Taylors community calendar Feb. 9-16
Greenville News
An Alzheimer's Association support group for family care partners meets from 7-8:30 pm the second Thursday of each month at Greer Memorial Hospital, ...

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15 easy ways to train your brain... - Mirror.co.uk

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:23:21 GMT+00:00

Mirror.co.uk

15 easy ways to train your brain...
Mirror.co.uk
The next time your mum nags you about the dangers of mobile phones, tell her about a new theory that radiation may actually protect against Alzheimer's. ...

Dr. William Markesbery, 77, Leader in Alzheimer's Research - UK News

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:40:38 GMT+00:00

UK News

Dr. William Markesbery, 77, Leader in Alzheimer's Research
UK News
Markesbery led the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging from its founding in 1979 and was director of its Alzheimer's Disease Center. ...
Famed University of Kentucky Alzheimer's researcher diesLouisville Courier-Journal
William Markesbery, Alzheimer's expert, diesLexington Herald Leader

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RED BANK REMEMBERS A LOVING TEACHER - redbankgreen

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:02:14 GMT+00:00

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RED BANK REMEMBERS A LOVING TEACHER
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... MattersThe Red Bank Library and the Alzheimer's Association host a free educational workshop on recognizing the warning signs of Alzheimer's Disease. ...

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People in their 60s 'need almost an hour less sleep each night than those in ... - Telegraph.co.uk

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:31:43 GMT+00:00

People in their 60s 'need almost an hour less sleep each night than those in ...
Telegraph.co.uk
... year suggested that older people who feel the need for a lie-in in the morning could be starting to show the early waning signs of Alzheimer's disease. ...

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