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Physorg (Free subscription) | yesterday
Scientists funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have found a fast and effective way to investigate important aspects of human ageing. Working at the University of Oxford and The Open University, Dr Lynne Cox and Dr Robert Saunders have discovered a gene in fruit flies that means flies can now be used to study the effects ageing has on DNA.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
CHICAGO -- Results from a large government experiment are dimming hopes that two common painkillers can prevent Alzheimer's disease or slow mental decline in older people.
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Physorg (Free subscription) | yesterday
Those with at least a high school education spend more of their older years without cognitive loss - including the effects of Alzheimer`s, Parkinson`s and dementia -- but die sooner after the loss becomes apparent, reveals a new study appearing in the June 2008 issue of the Journal of Aging and Health.
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Today's Tribune-Review (Free subscription) | yesterday
A leading expert on aging and Alzheimer's disease will give a public lecture in Shadyside on Friday, the University of Pittsburgh announced today.
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Aging Fabulous (Free subscription) | yesterday
I am not sure how many of you use self-tanners. For me, it is the only way to go. Most often I love self-tanners and I do have a few favorites that I continue to use. I do continue to test and try many those, and once in a while though, I run into one [...]
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Brain Blogger (Free subscription) | yesterday
Parkinson's disease is a disorder that affects the central nervous system and causes an impairment of speech and motor skills. Parkinson's disease affects 1 in 100 people that are over 60 years of age and has a nearly equal incidence rate in women and men. It is second only to Alzheimer’s disease as the most [...]
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Red Orbit (Free subscription) | yesterday
By Lofton, Lynn Every 71 seconds someone in this country develops Alzheimer's, a progressive and fatal disease that destroys brain cells. As the population of the state and country ages, the number of Alzheimer's patients is increasing.
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Red Orbit (Free subscription) | yesterday
By Kevan Christie A SCOTS youngster is suffering from a rare brain disease that usually hits middle-aged alcoholics. The boy, who is aged between 11 and 13, is thought to be the youngest person ever to be diagnosed with Korsakov's syndrome.
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Eurekalert (Free subscription) | yesterday
The anti-inflammatory drugs naproxen and celecoxib do not appear to improve cognitive function in older adults with a family history of Alzheimer's disease, and naproxen may have a slightly detrimental effect, according to an article posted online today that will appear in the July 2008 print issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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The Tangled Neuron (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Orien Reid Nix is a baby boomer with a family history of dementia. She is also Chair of Alzheimer’s Disease International. Last week, she gave a keynote address at the Wisconsin State Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders in...
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Aging Fabulous (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
To all of the Mothers out there, I just wanted to say Happy Mother’s Day! Here is a picture of my family taken last week (with even me and my hubby) and here is a picture of my kiddos plus my Goddaughter. Love them all so much, and so very proud to be their Mom! image [...]
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Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
By SUE SCHEIBLE HINGHAM - Joanne Koenig Coste is an expert on the challenges of Alzheimer's disease. After caring for her husband, who died from the brain illness at age 46 in 1976, she created a new career out of helping others.
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Aging Fabulous (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
While it is probably, well almost, too late to be shopping for Mother’s Day this weekend, a gift guide comes in handy any time of year. Our beauty & style channel just launched a new blog, Glamour Gift Guide, by the fabulous Kori - of our own Shoe Blitz fame. Kori will be bringing us “Gift [...]
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Fox News (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
A 2-year-old boy in England suffers from a rare genetic disease sometimes referred to as children's Alzheimer's disease.
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Aging Fabulous (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
I read an interesting article in the New York Times today. The article is about how men, specifically aging men, are getting partial hair color touch-ups. They are no longer opting for full coverage. Seems men are liking the Salt & Pepper look - a la George Clooney. I don't blame them. George rocks [...]
