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Thu Jul 2

• Statins Might Stave Off Alzheimer: Theorizing that the cholesterol drug lovastatin might ward off cell death, researchers at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands, conducted animal experiments in which they administered lovastatin (Altoprev, Mevacor) to overstimulated nerve cells. Lovastatin is a first-generati on member of a class of drugs, statins, that has revolutionized the treatment of high cholesterol.

Wed Jul 1

• MedlinePlus: Statins Might Stave Off Alzheimer's

Fri Jun 26

• Origins unknown, the battle with Alzheimer's continues: Origins unknown, the battle with Alzheimer' ;s continues One could trace back the history of Alzheimer?s Disease from a presentation and lecture made by a German psychiatrist in 1906 during 37th Meeting of Southwest German Psychiatrists held in Tübingen.
• Living With Alzheimer?s Disease: Living With Alzheimer?s Disease When someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer?s Disease, those around should not think that it is the end of the world. The best thing to do is help the one who is suffering from it until the person dies.
• How to Prevent Alzheimerâs Disease: When one reaches the later years of one?s life, systems will slow down and bones will weaken. This is the time when you will not be able to do the things that you used to do before or if you were still able to do it, you would not be able to do it with the same speed and strength as you used to before.

Tue Jun 23

• Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Groups: Here are a couple of websites that provide advice for carers helping people with Alzheimer?s.
• Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Information: Here are a couple of websites that give information for carers helping individuals with Alzheimer?s disease.
• Alzheimer's Caregiver support Advice: Here are a few of websites that give information for carers helping individuals with Alzheimer?s disease.

Thu Jun 18

• Beyond Belief on the Alzheimer's Society web site: "Dementia and Spirituality will be the topic up for discussion on today?s Radio 4?s Beyond Belief. Ernie Rea and his guests will discuss the theological issues raised by Alzheimer' ;s disease."

Wed Jun 17

• Biomarkers May Help Measure Rate of Decline in Dementia: Researchers believe they have found several biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid that may help predict the rate of cognitive decline in people with very mild dementia.

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