Alzheimer's Disease

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Non-infectious Diseases
Porphyromonas gingivalis in Alzheimer’s disease brains: Evidence for disease causation and treatment with small-molecule
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• T. Wyss-Coray, • J. Rogers , Inflammation in Alzheimer disease—A brief review of the basic science and clinical literature.Cold Spring Harb. Perspect. …
Sleep
Top tips to get a better night’s sleep and improve your health
newscientist.com - Matthew Walker
It is becoming increasingly clear that getting enough sleep is vital for our physical and mental well-being. Now, sleep scientist Matthew Walker and …
The Brain
8 ways to keep your brain young and stave off mental decline
newscientist.com - Kayt Sukel
THE studies are cruelly consistent: by the age of 45, your basic cognitive abilities begin to slip. As we get older, the crucial brain regions …
Non-infectious Diseases
New science details discovery of bacterial pathogen in brains of Alzheimer's patients
sciencedaily.com - University of Louisville
New science uncovers how an unlikely culprit, Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) -- the bacterium commonly associated with chronic gum disease -- appears …
Non-infectious Diseases
The curious link between brain diseases and blue-green algae
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A scientific breakthrough intended to help boost the yields of food crops - such as wheat, cowpeas and cassava - might also improve understanding of …
Immune System
Common gum-disease bug may also give cancer a boost
newscientist.com - Linda Geddes
What do your mouth and your behind have in common? They’re linked by a bug that we thought was usually benign, but may in fact have a much darker …
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Lifestyle (UK)
Meet the insomniac who can improve your sleep
standard.co.uk - KATIE LAW
Being asked to write a story that sends readers to sleep isn’t the most obvious compliment, so when Michael Acton Smith, CEO of Calm.com, …
Buffalo
Perry man killed by truck at Geneseo farm
wivb.com - Evan Anstey
GENESEO, N.Y. (WIVB) - A Perry man was fatally struck by a pickup truck in Geneseo. New York State police responded to Dairy Knoll Farms around 10 …
Pittsburgh Post-Gazetteadded this to This Just In
Pittsburgh, PA
Arthur Levine sees basic science as key to his legacy at Pitt medical school
post-gazette.com - By Jill Daly
One scientific fact came up when Arthur S. Levine spoke Wednesday about his plans to step down as the University of Pittsburgh’s senior vice …
News (China)
Amazing research by Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2018 - Xinhua
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BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has made many research advances in 2018, from the depths of the ocean, to far …
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Lifestyle (UK)
Mother reveals she AIRBRUSHES her 11-month-old daughter's Instagram photos to make her look more 'professional' - and admits
dailymail.co.uk - Stephanie Linning
A mother has told how she airbrushes her 11-month-old daughter to make her look 'professional' online. Danielle Wall, 20, of Andover, Hampshire, …
Biotechnology
Biotechnology Research Brings ‘Joy’ To Future Leaders Winner
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HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo (CBS4) – Throughout the school year, CBS4, along with PDC Energy and the Colorado School of Mines, recognize high school …
University of Pittsburgh
Pitt medical school dean steps down
pittnews.com - Brian Gentry
Close Back to Article Back to Article Pitt medical school dean steps down Dr. Arthur Levine worked as senior vice chancellor for the health sciences for …
The Washington Times
Non-infectious Diseases
Imposing price controls on prescription drugs
The Washington Times
ANALYSIS/OPINION: President Donald Trump and Sen. Bernie Sanders don’t agree on much. But they both believe in price controls. Both men recently …
St. Louis
Hazel Head, mother of Pat Summitt, dies at 93
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HENRIETTA, Tenn. (AP) — Hazel Head, the mother of former longtime Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt, has died. She was 93. Casey Davis, …
Prince Albert, SK
Alzheimer’s disease and awareness
panow.com - By Brady Bateman
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and with it the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan is hosting several events to raise awareness and support …
FOX Business
Eli Lilly
Drug industry lobbying reaches record totals as federal pressure intensifies
FOX Business - Joe Williams
The pharmaceutical lobby spent a record amount on lobbying in 2018 as pressure from both Congress and the White House intensifies on the drug industry to address rising treatment costs. The Pharmaceutical
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Pakistan
Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours
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New Delhi, Jan 24 : FGN17 CHINA-INDIA-XI Not aware of plans by Xi to visit India: Chinese FM Beijing: China's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that it …
Blood Tests
Scotland's papers: Booze tests and hospital infection row
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Birmingham, UK
Care worker plans skydive to raise money for Alzheimer's Society
birminghammail.co.uk - Danny Thompson
A care worker has plans to go to dizzying heights to help raise money for a charity that has come to mean a lot to her. Laura Thompson, who works at …
Lubbock, TX
MedMinute: The mental strain on multi-tasking moms
everythinglubbock.com - Avery Travis
LUBBOCK, Texas - A new approach to Alzheimer's disease may one day help reverse memory loss. A new study at the University of Buffalo that focuses on …
Patch
Online Life
Free Online Webinar-Ready for a Plan B?
Patch - Mike Cassidy
Your Own Online Business Can Set You Free! Location: Online By This post was contributed by a community …
Health Care
Health Care Pioneer Giusti Named McCance Senior Fellow at HBS
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24 Oct 2016 by Susan Young Topics: Kathy Giusti (MBA 1985) (photo courtesy of Kathy Giusti) Henry McCance (MBA 1966) (photo by Susan Young) Kathy Giusti …
Technology
We may finally know what causes Alzheimer’s – and how to stop it
newscientist.com - Debora MacKenzie
If you bled when you brushed your teeth this morning, you might want to get that seen to. We may finally have found the long-elusive cause of …
Wellness
Kale Is Out & THIS Superfood Is Now No. 1 In America
mindbodygreen.com - By Elizabeth Gerson
Kale is SO 2018. The previous reigning champion favored by nutritionists and green-smoothie lovers alike has fallen from the list of the top 10 …
Rolling Stoneadded this to Music News
Music
Mott The Hoople Touring America for First Time in 45 Years
Rolling Stone - Andy Greene
British glam rockers Mott The Hoople are coming to America for the first time since their tour in support of 1974’s The Hoople. They’re using the …
Mediterranean Diet
Understanding the Mediterranean Diet
newsmax.com - Dr. Crandall
The Mediterranean diet was inspired by the lifestyle of the people who live along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. These people are known to …
Patch
Non-infectious Diseases
Obituary: Patricia Ann Pope of Branford
Patch - Brian McCready
Patricia was an awesome mother and wonderful friend who will be greatly missed. She was an avid crafter including knitting and various …
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Lincolnshire, UK
Care worker ‘filmed teasing and mocking dementia patient’ in home
metro.co.uk - Nic Brunetti
A worker was allegedly filmed teasing and mocking an elderly man, who is understood to have dementia, at a UK care home. The video, which was …
Medicine
Unexpected link found between feeding, memory brain areas
bcm.edu - Julia Bernstein 713-798-4710Houston, TX - Jan 22, 2019
The search for a mechanism that could explain how the protein complex NCOR1/2 regulates memory has revealed an unexpected connection between the …