Name that tune: Alzheimer's patients more easily recall new information when it is sung to them
(Source:Journal Neuropsychologia) Researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine set out to determine whether Alzheimer's patients would be better able to recall new information if it was sung to them, as opposed to merely spoken. Alzheimer's patients and older healthy control subjects were visually presented with the lyrics to 40 songs. Half of the lyrics were presented along with the original recordings. The other half was presented in a spoken format. They found that the Alzheimer's patients could more easily recall the lyrics when they were accompanied by the musical recording.
Israel tests new Alzheimer's treatment
(Source:Israel21c.org)Israel-based Avraham Pharmaceuticals has received a $9 million investment to pursue a Phase IIb clinical trial of Ladostigil, a novel drug for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Ladostigil was envisaged by Prof. Marta Weinstock-Rosin (wife of Prof. Rosin from Melabev) of the Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Prof. Moussa B.H. Youdim of the Eve Top and National Parkinson Foundation Centers of Excellence Rappaport School of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel
New Alzheimer's Drug May Reverse Dementia Symptoms
(Source: Medicalnewstoday.com)Prana Biotechnology announced findings that the company's experimental drug, PBT2, may be able to reverse dementia symptoms.
Combination of Depression and Diabetes Doubles the risk for Dementia
(Source: University of Washington) - According to a recent study, adults who have both diabetes and major depression are more than twice as likely to develop dementia, compared to adults with diabetes only.
Atitudes of families to the use of GPS-tracking devices
(Source:Social Science research network)This study examined the attitudes of family and professional care-givers towards the use of advanced electronic tracking such as GPS (Global Positioning Systems) and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) for elderly people with dementia.
Use of Psychotropics in Nursing Homes Dangerous for Dementia Patients
Greek study shows Memantine has positive effects on Alzheimer's Patients
(Source: Docguide) Cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms improved or remained the same in 80% of 1,469 Alzheimer's patients after 6 months of treatment with memantine.
New research on how amyloid-beta found in cerebral plaques, in the brain of Alzheimer's patients, may lead to neurodegeneration.
(Source: Eurekalert) - Researchers in Lausanne have studied how the functions of certain cells called astrocytes - which normally protect, repair, and transfer energy to neurons - may actually participate in the development of Alzheimer's disease. This could lead to more effective therapies for Alzheimer's disease.
Health checkups difficult for people with Alzheimer's
(Source:Agingcare.com) Going to the dentist or eye doctor may be disorienting for someone with dementia.
