Alzheimer's, aluminum-can link unlikely
Seattle Times - 1 hour 52 minutes agoQ. Is there really a connection between drinking fruit or vegetable juices out of aluminum cans and developing Alzheimer's disease?
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Green tea chemical combined with another may hold promise for treatment of brain disorders
Science Daily - Thu Dec 3, 10:13 am ETScientists have found that combining two chemicals, one of which is the green tea component EGCG, can prevent and destroy a variety of protein structures known as amyloids. Amyloids are the primary culprits in fatal brain disorders such as Alzheimer's, Huntington's, and Parkinson's diseases.
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Senior calendar
Hendricks County Flyer - Sat Dec 5, 6:17 am ETWhat's going on? Today — Fitness center open, 8 to 10 a.m.
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Brooke Astor's son: I'm too sick to be imprisoned
The Huffington Post - Sat Dec 5, 1:28 am ETNEW YORK Brooke Astor's 85-year-old son said in court papers filed Friday that he's too sick and doesn't deserve to go to prison for plundering his philanthropist mother's fortune, enlisting such famous friends as Whoopi Goldberg and Al Roker in a bid to stay free.
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Minister accused of sexual assault
Galveston County Daily News - Sat Dec 5, 1:25 am ETTEXAS CITY A former pastor named in a lawsuit accusing him of sexually assaulting a church member is the focus of a criminal probe.
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Elderly Woman Blamed in Early Morning NJ Turnpike Crash
KYW News Radio 1060 - Tue Dec 1, 3:56 pm ETNew Jersey state police confirm that a missing Burlington County, NJ woman suffering from Alzheimer's disease died in Tuesday morning's fiery multi-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike.
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Lawyer: Murder suspect competent
The Auburn Citizen - Sat Dec 5, 5:30 am ETA Cayuga County Court judge rejected a request Friday to cancel a mental competency hearing for 79-year-old Fulton man charged with murder and driving while intoxicated for allegedly ramming another man's vehicle into oncoming traffic.
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Brain receptor's intricate structure revealed by Oregon scientists
The Oregonian - Tue Dec 1, 11:11 am ETOregon researchers have solved the mystery of the structure of a brain receptor involved in Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, schizophrenia, and many other diseases.
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Alzheimer's takes toll on memories, money
Market Watch - Wed Nov 25, 10:10 am ETAlzheimer’s disease takes a devastating emotional toll on families but it also is one of the most expensive conditions to treat because of its progressive nature.
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Virtual dementia tour puts shoe on other foot
The Vicksburg Post - Sat Dec 5, 3:27 am ETGet dressed, fold those towels, pour a drink and set the table for dinner — oh, and make it snappy.
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Joyce Irene Lundgren
Sterling Journal-Advocate - Tue Dec 1, 7:26 pm ETyce Irene Lundgren, 72, of Haxtun, died after seven years of Alzheimer’s disease Nov. 24, 2009, in Haxtun. Visitation for Joyce will be until 7 p.m. today, Friday, Nov.27, at Gerk Funeral Home in Haxtun.
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Rewriting the Book for Alzheimer's Caregivers
NBC 29 Charlottesville - Tue Dec 1, 11:12 am ETTwo experts recently partnered to literally re-write the manual for families and caregivers to help them offer a dementia patient the best possible quality of life.
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Brooke Astor's son turns to famous friends for endorsements, says he's too sick for prison
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Fri Dec 4, 7:36 pm ETWhoopi and others of her ilk would step up and defend this criminal. What is with those who sympathize with criminals?
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Brooklyn Center assisted-living facility cited for supervision negligence
Minnetonka Sun-Sailor - Sat Dec 5, 2:29 am ETAn assisted-care facility in Brooklyn Center has been cited by the state for failing to keep a resident safe from physical injury, the Minnesota Department of Health reported recently.
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Fiery turnpike crash kills 1 in Burlco
Courier-Post - Tue Dec 1, 1:59 pm ETState police say a woman suffering from Alzheimer's disease died in a fiery, three-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike.
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Update: Mercer County woman killed in turnpike crash
Burlington County Times - Tue Dec 1, 1:46 pm ETWESTAMPTON — A 67-year-old Mercer County woman with Alzheimer’s disease was killed earlier this morning in a fiery, three-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, state police said.
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