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Using big data to fight dementia and Alzheimer’s
The Globe and Mail
Scientists striving to cure Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders are turning to a powerful new tool they hope will light the way to effective treatments: big data. The idea is to use supercomputers to search through reams of patient data …
Reduce your risk of dementia right now Sandy’s Story: A devastating diagnosisCNN
U.S. Memory Care offers 3 locations for dementia, Alzheimer’s patientsChron.com
Greater risk of dementia for those with diabetesTelegraph.co.uk
Alzheimer’s Society –Scottsbluff Star Herald –Sunrise Senior Living Blog (blog)
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US Memory Care offers 3 locations for dementia, Alzheimer’s patients
Chron.com
U.S. Memory Care offers three neighborhoods that provide residents an individualized continuum of care for all stages of dementia and Alzheimer’s. By removing the demands of caregiving, U.S. Memory Care offers the rarest of gifts: stress-free time to …
World Alzheimer Report calls for dementia to be integrated into public health …Alzheimer’s Society
Walk to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s and dementiaScottsbluff Star Herald
Healthy lifestyle the key to beating dementiaExpress.co.uk
West Hartford News –LocalGov
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Not everyone with Alzheimer’s-linked protein develops dementia
WATE-TV
… The human brain may have a way to compensate for the build-up of a destructive protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease. That could help explain why some older people who have beta-amyloid deposits do not develop dementia, California researchers …

Hundreds step out to fight dementia at Oxford Memory Walk
Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer’s Society supporter, Jamie started the event which is expected to have raised £32,200 for people living with dementia and their carers. Following a Zumba warm-up, participants embarked upon 2km and 10km routes around the University Parks.
Anderson’s son joins Memory WalkLittlehampton Gazette
Memory Walk: Bupa Eden to walk for dementia this ThursdayEden Magnet
A walk down memory lane: PhotosBendigo Advertiser

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Benzodiazepines Use Linked to Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Viral Global News
The dangers of these drugs such as abuse, dependency, and significant memory impairment have been made known to the public, but in a more recent study, these drugs are being linked to Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia. Benzodiazepines are meant to …
Sleeping pills give you Alzheimer’s? As a major new study suggests a link, we …Daily Mail
Xanax, Valium, Ativan and other ‘benzos’ are linked to Alzheimer’s in older …Washington Post

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Brain Workaround for Alzheimer’s Markers Discovered
Monthly Prescribing Reference
Scientists from the University of California, Berkeley believe that they may have uncovered an explanation as to why some individuals with beta-amyloid buildup retain normal cognitive function, while others develop dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Brains can power up to get around Alzheimer’s plaquesNew Scientist
Brain may ‘work around’ early Alzheimer’s damageMedical News Today
Not Everyone With Alzheimer’s-Linked Protein Develops Dementia: StudyPhilly.com

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Some May Compensate for Alzheimer’s-Linked Protein
WebMD
… The human brain may have a way to compensate for the build-up of a destructive protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease. That could help explain why some older people who have beta-amyloid deposits do not develop dementia, California researchers …
Not Everyone With Alzheimer’s-Linked Protein Develops Dementia: StudyPhilly.com
Brains can power up to get around Alzheimer’s plaquesNew Scientist
Brain may ‘work around’ early Alzheimer’s damageMedical News Today
Daily Digest
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Not Everyone With Alzheimer’s-Linked Protein Develops Dementia: Study
U.S. News & World Report
MONDAY, Sept. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) — The human brain may have a way to compensate for the build-up of a destructive protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease. That could help explain why some older people who have beta-amyloid deposits do …
Brain Workaround for Alzheimer’s Markers DiscoveredMonthly Prescribing Reference
Brains can power up to get around Alzheimer’s plaquesNew Scientist

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Funding cuts as study finds 2000 have dementia
West Sussex Gazette
Elisa Vaughan, of the Alzheimer’s Society, Sussex, said: “The service supports people living with dementia and gives their carers a short break. Meetings were held to try and change this and Alzheimer’s Society, as a body, also challenged West Sussex …
926 people living with dementia in CraigavonPortadown Times
Stick with those with dementia, says visiting British expert Steve MiltonSydney Morning Herald
2 More than 13800 dementia sufferers living in Nottinghamshire, new survey …Hucknall Today
Lancaster Today
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Teen Invents Sensor to Help Alzheimer’s Patients
Bayoubuzz
Those living here suffer from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. And while they enjoy the guitar playing and sing-alongs, there is an extra something special in store for them today. WATCH NBC NIGHTLY NEWS TONIGHT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS …

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