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£2 Million Clinical Trials Funding For Alzheimer’s And Parkinson’s Research

Nov 21st 2008Drug InformationAlzheimer's / Dementia News XML/RSS Feed

Researchers from the Peninsula Medical School, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust and the University of Plymouth, have received a grant funding of £2million over the next five years from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to investigate new ways of developing clinical trials for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.

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Alzheimer’s-Associated Changes In Mouse Brains Induced By Common Anesthetic

Nov 21st 2008Drug InformationAlzheimer's / Dementia News XML/RSS Feed

For the first time researchers have shown that a commonly used anesthetic can produce changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease in the brains of living mammals, confirming previous laboratory studies. In their Annals of Neurology report, which has received early online release, a team of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators shows how administration of the gas isoflurane can lead to generation of the toxic amyloid-beta (A-beta) protein in the brains of mice.

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Alzheimer’s Society Comment On The Northwestern University ‘Super Ageing’ Project, Initial Observations

Nov 21st 2008Drug InformationAlzheimer's / Dementia News XML/RSS Feed

Dementia is caused by diseases of the brain and robs people of their lives. It is not a natural part of ageing, but age is the biggest risk factor. This small study may be a stepping-stone to further research that helps us understand why some people retain good cognitive function in later life. This research suggests that older people with good memory do not experience the same brain changes that develop in those with poor memory.

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