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Curry Spice Curcumin And Parkinson's Disease? Protects Against A53T Alpha-synuclein-induced Toxicity
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:00:00 -0800
Johns Hopkins Researchers at Neuroscience 2008 - Curcumin, derived from the curry spice turmeric, has strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Both oxidative damage - damage caused by oxygen - and inflammation have been implicated in nerve cell death associated with Parkinson's disease. Now, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have shown in a laboratory model of Parkinson's disease that curcumin does protect cells from dying.
Mayo Clinic Develops Potential New Therapy To Stop The Progression Of Parkinson's Disease
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800
Mayo Clinic (http://www.mayoclinic.org) researchers have developed a method to reduce the production of alpha-synuclein in the brain. Alpha-synuclein is a protein that is believed to be central to the cause of Parkinson's disease (http://www.mayoclinic.org/parkinsons- disease).
Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Diseases Could Be Halted By Protecting Neurons
Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0800
Researchers at Southern Methodist University (SMU) and The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) have identified a group of chemical compounds that slow the degeneration of neurons, a condition behind old-age diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Their findings are featured in the November 2008 edition of Experimental Biology and Medicine. SMU Chemistry Professor Edward R.
A Window Into Parkinson's Disease
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800
A new study being published in this Friday's online edition of Cell will help answer the question, what causes Parkinson's disease? One of the most pressing questions in the medical research into Parkinson's disease is what causes the sensitive cells in the brain to die in the first place.
£2 Million Clinical Trials Funding For Alzheimer's And Parkinson's Research
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:00:00 -0800
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.
UK Experts Warn About Untested Remedies And Issue Guide To Consumers
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800
Medical experts from UK charities concerned about the rise in miracle cure stories, wonder drugs and so-called breakthrough therapies have teamed up to produce a guide that explains how to tell the beneficial from the bogus.
Harvard Medical Research: Aging
Modifiable Factors Associated With Long Life
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:00:01 -0500
A healthy lifestyle during the early elderly years—including weight management, exercising regularly and not smoking—may be associated with a greater probability of living to age 90 in men, as well as good health and physical function. Additional topics at Aging More consumer-oriented research news at Consumer information
Coverage Improves Health and Reduces Heart Complications
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:41:02 -0500
A 12-year study of over 7,000 Americans shows that individuals without health insurance experience a dramatic improvement in their subsequent health trends when they become eligible for Medicare at age 65. Additional topics at Aging More consumer-oriented research news at Consumer information
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Curry Spice Curcumin And Parkinson's Disease? Protects Against A53T Alpha-synuclein-induced Toxicity
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:00:00 -0800
Johns Hopkins Researchers at Neuroscience 2008 - Curcumin, derived from the curry spice turmeric, has strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Both oxidative damage - damage caused by oxygen - and inflammation have been implicated in nerve cell death associated with Parkinson's disease. Now, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have shown in a laboratory model of Parkinson's disease that curcumin does protect cells from dying.
Mayo Clinic Develops Potential New Therapy To Stop The Progression Of Parkinson's Disease
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800
Mayo Clinic (http://www.mayoclinic.org) researchers have developed a method to reduce the production of alpha-synuclein in the brain. Alpha-synuclein is a protein that is believed to be central to the cause of Parkinson's disease (http://www.mayoclinic.org/parkinsons- disease).
Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Diseases Could Be Halted By Protecting Neurons
Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0800
Researchers at Southern Methodist University (SMU) and The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) have identified a group of chemical compounds that slow the degeneration of neurons, a condition behind old-age diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Their findings are featured in the November 2008 edition of Experimental Biology and Medicine. SMU Chemistry Professor Edward R.
A Window Into Parkinson's Disease
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800
A new study being published in this Friday's online edition of Cell will help answer the question, what causes Parkinson's disease? One of the most pressing questions in the medical research into Parkinson's disease is what causes the sensitive cells in the brain to die in the first place.
£2 Million Clinical Trials Funding For Alzheimer's And Parkinson's Research
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:00:00 -0800
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.
UK Experts Warn About Untested Remedies And Issue Guide To Consumers
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800
Medical experts from UK charities concerned about the rise in miracle cure stories, wonder drugs and so-called breakthrough therapies have teamed up to produce a guide that explains how to tell the beneficial from the bogus.
Harvard Medical Research: Aging
Modifiable Factors Associated With Long Life
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:00:01 -0500
A healthy lifestyle during the early elderly years—including weight management, exercising regularly and not smoking—may be associated with a greater probability of living to age 90 in men, as well as good health and physical function. Additional topics at Aging More consumer-oriented research news at Consumer information
Coverage Improves Health and Reduces Heart Complications
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:41:02 -0500
A 12-year study of over 7,000 Americans shows that individuals without health insurance experience a dramatic improvement in their subsequent health trends when they become eligible for Medicare at age 65. Additional topics at Aging More consumer-oriented research news at Consumer information
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Directory of Assisted Living Facilities: Senior housing list, by state, compiled by ElderNet.
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Innovative Healthcare Consultants: Innovative Healthcare provides senior care case management by assisting older people and their families with long-term care arrangements and referrals to community service resources.
Life Care Services: Life Care Services LLC is the leading developer and manager of continuing care senior communities throughout the United States.
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Marwood Rest Home: An 87 bed long term care facility located in a residential setting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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National Center for Assisted Living: The NACL, part of the American Health Care Association, provides educational resources, news and consumer information.
National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform: The National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform, a national non-profit consumer advocacy organization for nursing home residents, offers information on staffing in nursing homes, citizen advocacy groups, long term care ombudsman programs, how family members can advocate for good care, an...
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Senior Living Guide: The Senior Living Guide is a reference guide and directory of Retirement Communities, Assisted Living Facilities, Nursing Facilities, Rehabilitation Centers and Home Health Services.
Senioresidences.com: Online source for assisted living and nursing homes in Canada and the U.S.
Support Aged Care: Peer support for those who use Aged Care services in Australia and overseas.
The Information Source for Adult Day Centers: A newsletter written specifically for the owners and operators of US adult day care centers.
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