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Medical program helps Sacramento County caregivers take a break
May 11, 2013

Experts see growing mental health needs among homeless elderly
April 30, 2013

Mays' wife dies at 74 after Alzheimer's fight
April 20, 2013

How Californians die: State mortality rates by county
April 08, 2013

Ballroom dance classes booming in Sacramento area
April 03, 2013

Californians getting healthier, county-by-county data show
April 03, 2013

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Alzheimer's Disease lobbying day 5/14/13
May 14, 2013 | The Record

Report sheds light on health and well-being of Nevada senior
April 22, 2013 | KRNV Reno

Obama Announces $100M Brain-Mapping Project
April 02, 2013 | Newsy.com

Alzheimer's Disease Wikipedia Information

Alzheimers disease (AD), also known simply as Alzheimers, is a neurodegenerative disease that, in its most common form, is found in people over age 65. Approximately 24 million people worldwide have dementia of which the majority (~60%) is due to Alzheimers. Clinical signs of Alzheimers disease are characterized by progressive cognitive deterioration,...

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Klein, StemCells, Inc., and $31,000 in Consulting Fees for Torres
May 15, 2013
The Robert Klein-StemCells, Inc., affair has taken another turn with the disclosure that a vice chairman of the California stem cell agency was paid at least...

The Vibrant Brain: A User’s Guide
April 14, 2013
Three recent stories about brain health and dementia spotlight a frequent conundrum in the world of health: sometimes pills just don’t have the answers. In an...

Obama administration presents national plan to fight Alzheimer’s disease
May 15, 2012
May 15, 2012 - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released an ambitious national plan to fight Alzheimer's disease. The plan was called...

Californians getting healthier, county-by-county data show
April 03, 2013
Californians appear to be getting healthier in many respects, with drops in deaths attributable to cancer and many other major illnesses, as well as homicide and...

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Urges Federal Officials to ‘Reach Higher’ with Final National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease
March 28, 2012
NEW YORK, March 28, 2012 - The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) today urged federal officials to "reach higher and farther" and to take additional, more...

Alzheimer’s Disease in Mice Alleviated Promising Therapeutic Approach for Humans
November 26, 2012
Nov. 25, 2012 - Pathological changes typical of Alzheimer's disease were significantly reduced in mice by blockade of an immune system transmitter. A research...

From around the web

Former CBS News Correspondent Jan Petersen Dies At 63
May 13, 2013 | TVNewser
Former CBS News foreign correspondent Jan Petersen has died at age 63, after an eight-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. CBS News has more on her life in an obituary posted...

Bryce Miller: Paul Rhoads fights sad silence of Alzheimer's by speaking out against...
May 12, 2013 | DesMoinesRegister.com
Paul Rhoads: Families affected by Alzheimer's disease' not alone' Cecil Rhoads: Mother Mary, son Paul shared' unbelievable' similarities ...

NFL: Hall of Famer Butler dies
May 11, 2013 | indystar.com
The team confirmed he died Tuesday in Westerville, Ohio, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease . Sauer played a key role in the Jets' 16 - 7 win over the Baltimore...

UCLA's Chancellor Gets PWNed by Southern Cal - While Laughing it Up at a Trojan's...
May 10, 2013 | Bruins Nation
In a major case of academic poaching involving crosstown rivals, USC has lured away two prominent neuroscientists from UCLA with a promise to expand their internationally renowned lab that uses brain imaging techniques to study Alzheimer's disease ...

USC gains Bruin brains as neuroscientists switch universities
May 10, 2013 | Los Angeles Times
In a major case of academic poaching involving crosstown rivals, USC has lured away two prominent neuroscientists from UCLA with a promise to expand their internationally renowned lab that uses brain imaging techniques to study Alzheimer's disease ...

Goddammit, We Still Can't Cure Alzheimer's Disease
May 08, 2013 | Gizmodo
Last summer, a promising trial of a new antibody treatment was shown to totally stop cognitive decline in four Alzheimer's patients over the course of three years, giving...

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	RT @patrickholford: Ground-breaking research published today suggests B vitamins stop shrinkage in the area of the brain that defines Alzheimer’s disease... Twitter: @MamuTweet
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	Molecular trigger for #Alzheimer's disease identified: http://t.co/JYj9GBhDut Twitter: @The_Brain_Blog

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Integrating Multiculturalism into the Curriculum: From the Liberal Arts to the Sciences (Counterpoints: Studies in the Postmodern Theory of Education)
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