Old drug tried on Alzheimer’s disease 
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder with no known cause or cure. According to the American Health Assistance Foundation, more than 4.5 million Americans are thought to have Alzheimer’s disease. By 2050, that number could increase to 13.2 million.

Alzheimer’s Association hosts ‘Mind Your Memory’
Rock River Times, IL - Sep 27, 2006… Call the Alzheimer s Association at (815) 484-1300. Or register online at www.alzheimers-illinois.org/familyed.html. Alzheimer …

Marijuana and Alzheimer’s / Violet Fire Opera about Tesla / Sean …
Science Friday, NY - Oct 19, 2006… In this hour, Ira talks with the director of ‘Violet Fire,’ a new opera about the life and times of Tesla. We’ll also hear about new research into Alzheimer’s. …

Today’s tip: N.E.W. Curative Rehabilitation holding sale
Green Bay Press-Gazette – Curative hopes to raise funds to benefit the clients in the program all of whom have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. With involvement from more than 110 employees, many items will be available including furniture, baby and

Memory Walk to raise funds for Alzheimer’s
Rocky Mount Telegram – A Memory Walk on Saturday will raise money to benefit people with Alzheimer’s disease. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. at Nash Community College, with registration beginning at 9 a.m., said Elaine Rose, a member of the Rocky Mount Luncheon Pilot

Rat study shows how marijuana may ease Alzheimer’s
ABC News – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Marijuana may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by reducing inflammation in the brain, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday. Tests on rats showed that a compound found in marijuana stopped the loss of brain cells

Serono and Italy’s Newron in partnership on cognitive disorders …
Forbes, NY - Oct 15, 2006… Italian pharma group Newron has granted it worldwide rights to develop, manufacture and commercialise safinamide in Parkinsons disease, Alzheimers disease, and …

NIH funds study of Martek’s DHA to treat Alzheimer’s 
Martek Biosciences can claim that its nutritional supplement helps develop infant minds and eyes, makes breast cancer treatments more tolerable and might prevent cardiovascular disease in adults.

Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine Reduces The Risk of Alzheimer’s …
eMaxHealth.com, NC - Sep 18, 2006… Sinai School of Medicine has found that moderate red wine consumption in a form of Cabernet Sauvignon may help reduce the incidence of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD …

Pfizer and Transtech enter into license agreement 
Pfizer and Transtech Pharma have entered into a license agreement for the development and commercialization of compounds that could be used in the treatment of Alzheimers disease.