Nerve stimulation promising for Alzheimer's
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Electrical stimulation of the  vagus nerve, which originates in the brain and then branches  widely throughout the neck, chest and abdomen, seems to help  some people with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.
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NEW YORK  - In a new report, U.S. researchers describe the improvement in brain function that occurred in a patient with Alzheimer's disease just minutes after receiving an injection in the spine of the arthritis drug Enbrel (also known as etanercept).
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SAN FRANCISCO -- A nice cup of the right kind of cocoa could hold the promise of promoting brain function as people age.
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A potent anti-cancer drug may provide a new treatment for Alzheimer&#39;s disease, research suggests. Tests on mice bred to develop Alzheimer&#39;s-like symptoms showed paclitaxel, known commercially as Paxceed, reduced signs of disease.
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from smoke to soap -- can be used to predict Alzheimer&#39;s disease, scientists have discovered. The smell test was as effective at diagnosis as a memory test, and better than a brain scan.
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SUNDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) -- There&#39;s more evidence that cardiovascular problems help drive Alzheimer&#39;s disease, scientists say, and that treating the heart might help protect the brain.
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Scientists claim a drug can reverse some early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease - with effects seen within 10 minutes.
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It might be possible to make a pill that prevents the brain damage that marks Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said Thursday.
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from smoke to soap - can be used to predict Alzheimer&#39;s disease, scientists have discovered. The smell test was as effective at diagnosis as a memory test, and better than a brain scan.
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A new drug to treat Alzheimer&#39;s disease has been approved by Health Canada. It doesn&#39;t cure the disease, but it can slow down its effects, giving patients more mental clarity.
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Nerve stimulation therapy for bladder leakage problems not only helps patients urinate better, it also improves their quality of life and reduces depression, new research suggests.
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SUNDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- A once-promising pathway for research into preventing and treating Alzheimer's disease may have been derailed by a surprise chemical finding, researchers report.
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Scientists say a simple smell test may be able to help doctors identify certain people at risk for developing Alzheimer&#39;s disease.
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NEW YORK  - Findings from a small study suggest that antibody therapy may improve the thinking ability of patients with Alzheimer&#39;s disease, according to a report in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry.
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TUESDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists may have found a new cause of Alzheimer's disease symptoms.
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The Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute has patented two new potential treatments for Alzheimer's disease.
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NEW YORK  - Findings from a small study  suggest that antibody therapy may improve the thinking ability  of patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to a report in  the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry.