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Family's inherited condition links prion diseases, Alzheimer's

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created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A laboratory connection between Alzheimer's disease and brain-wasting diseases such as the human form of mad cow disease has moved into the clinic for what is believed to be the first time, manifesting itself ...


Stroke and heart disease trigger revealed in new research

Stroke and heart disease trigger revealed in new research

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created Nov 30, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have identified the trigger that leads to the arteries becoming damaged in the disease atherosclerosis, which causes heart attacks and strokes, in research published today in the ...


Added sugar in raisin cereals increases acidity of dental plaque

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created Dec 18, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Elevated dental plaque acid is a risk factor that contributes to cavities in children. But eating bran flakes with raisins containing no added sugar does not promote more acid in dental plaque than bran flakes alone, according ...


Scientists discover gene module underlying atherosclerosis development

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created Dec 04, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

By measuring the total gene activity in organs relevant for coronary artery disease (CAD), scientists at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have identified a module of genes that is important for the recruitment ...





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Diet high in methionine could increase risk of Alzheimers

Diet high in methionine could increase risk of Alzheimers

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created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity 3.1 / 5 (14) | comments 8

(PhysOrg.com) -- Temple study suggests that an amino acid found in red meats, fish, beans and other foods may increase possibility of dementia.


Time for a new view of late-life dementia

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created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Two new studies published in the December 16, 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association point to the need for a broader scientific perspective on late-life dementia, according to an editorial in the sa ...


Intensive therapy for narrowed arteries linked to fewer heart events

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created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Intensive medical therapy, including aggressive control of blood pressure and cholesterol levels, for patients with asymptomatic plaque buildup in their carotid arteries (which supply blood to the brain) appears to be associated ...


Moderate weight loss in obese people improves heart function

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created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Obese patients who lost a moderate amount of weight by eating less and exercising more improved their cardiovascular health, says a study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.


Extended youthfulness as a prevention for Alzheimer's disease

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created Dec 10, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Therapies that can keep us younger longer might also push back the clock on Alzheimer's disease, suggests a new study of mice in the December 11th issue of the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication.


Low-density lipoprotein receptor reduces damage in Alzheimer's brain

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created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) has received a lot of attention because of its connection with coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis, but now it appears as if it may have a beneficial influence in degenerative ...


College football linemen take one for the team in terms of health

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created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The high-intensity exercise performed by college football linemen does not protect them from obesity, related health problems and the potential for cardiovascular disease later in life, new research suggests.


Study shows nearly 1/3 of human genome is involved in gingivitis

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created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Gingivitis, which may affect more than one-half of the U.S. adult population, is a condition commonly attributed to lapses in simple oral hygiene habits. However, a new study shows that development and reversal of gingivitis ...


Severe asymptomatic heart disease may accompany narrowing in leg arteries

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created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Results of a randomized, controlled clinical trial presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) reveal that one in five patients with narrowing or blockage in arteries that supply ...



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