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UPI - Wed Nov 18, 2:58 pm ET
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they've developed a fast and accurate method for quantifying subtle brain structure changes occurring in Alzheimer's patients.
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Reno Gazette-Journal - Tue Nov 24, 11:54 pm ET
MARIETTA, Pa. -- Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. You name it, the pharmaceutical industry is working on a vaccine to prevent it.
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redOrbit - Thu Nov 19, 6:08 am ET
VIENNA, Austria, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- AFFiRiS AG will focus its Alzheimer's vaccine program on one product candidate at an unexpectedly early stage of development: the vaccine candidate AD02 is planned to enter into Phase II clinical trial early in 2010.
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Newsday - Thu Nov 19, 8:29 am ET
Probably the most common perception of those with Alzheimer's is that of a confused, feeble person. But for those in the early stages of the disease, this picture could not be further from the truth.
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The Houma Courier - Thu Nov 19, 4:25 am ET
LINDA A. JOHNSON AP Business Writer Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary-tract infections. You name it, the pharmaceutical industry is working on a vaccine to prevent it. Many could be on the market in five years or less.
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GenomeWeb News - Tue Nov 24, 12:01 pm ET
The Gitler lab is focused on understanding, at a mechanistic level, the cellular consequences of protein misfolding in order to find potential strategies for therapeutic intervention in Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and Lou Gehrig’s disease.
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PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Tue Nov 24, 5:30 pm ET
Eisai Inc. and Pfizer Inc announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for review Eisai's New Drug Application for once daily 23 mg Aricept® tablets for the treatment of moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease .
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Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Thu Nov 19, 8:00 am ET
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases - A Global Update of Market Trends & Opportunities" report to their offering.
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CBS 3 Philadelphia - Tue Nov 24, 7:57 am ET
Police are seeking help from the public locating a missing Northeast Philadelphia resident who suffers from Alzheimer's disease.
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WECT 6 Wilmington - Tue Nov 24, 12:02 pm ET
Keeping your brain active as you get older may help delay Alzheimer's disease, and keeping your body active will keep your bones strong.
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Elmira Star-Gazette - Thu Nov 19, 12:33 am ET
"The Alzheimer's Project" is an HBO groundbreaking series that seeks to change the way America thinks about Alzheimer's disease. On Friday, at St. Mary's Church, 224 Franklin St., Elmira, this award-winning series will be shared. It is an emotional, powerful, enlightening and inviting opportunity.
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The Springfield News-Leader - Thu Nov 26, 4:10 am ET
A painting by Gertrude Hughes has been selected as one of four 2009 holiday card designs by the national Alzheimer's Association, according to a news release.
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BaldwinCountyNow.com - Wed Nov 18, 5:26 pm ET
DAPHNE, Ala. — Sunday night’s “Candles of Care’ ceremony at the John McClure Snook Memory Care Community honored those who have had — or have been touched by someone who’s had — Alzheimer’s disease. The service, part of a campaign sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, aligned with National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month.
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Independent - Wed Nov 18, 10:45 pm ET
Alcoeur Gardens, which has locations in Matawan, Ocean Township and Brick, broke ground recently on a new Alzheimer's community in Toms River. The ceremony for the new facility took place Nov. 12 at Alcoeur Gardens, 1126 Lakewood Road in Toms River.
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The Joplin Globe - Wed Nov 18, 10:53 pm ET
CARTHAGE, Mo. — An open house Wednesday marked the addition of specialized services for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia-related illnesses at the Carthage Health and Rehabilitation Center.