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Aging, Neurodegenerative Link Found
(Source: UPI) - A group of enzymes known as sirtuins are known to slow the aging process. Now, researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology discovered one particular sirtuin-producing gene which links aging and human neurodegenerative disorders.
Long-Term Care Insurance: The Essentials Available Free
(Source: MetLife) - The MetLife Mature Market Institute is releasing a 25-page booklet of information that will help families plan for long-term care.
Drug Test Suggests Brain May Be Able to Heal from Alzheimer's
(Source: Prime Newswire) - Samaritan Pharmaceuticals reports that its experimental drug Caprospinol is able to decrease beta amyloid plaque in the brain and restore memory back to baseline.
Accuracy of MCI Screen in Early Alzheimer's Detection
(Source: Medical News Today) - A new study demonstrates the accuracy of a new early detection system for Alzheimer's disease and other related disorders. The assessment is called the MCI Screen.
A US Patent for Alzheimer's Biomarkers
(Source: Digital50.com) - Digilab Peptidomics was granted a US patent for a new panel of biomarkers for the diagnosis of chronic dementia or a predisposition to such diseases. Digilab scientists report that they have discovered a group of marker peptides that correlates to Alzheimer's disease, Vascular Dementia, and Parkinson's disease.
Computer Aided Diagnosis for Dementia
(Source: The Engineer) - Researchers at The University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf and Royal Philips Electronics have developed a computer aided diagnosis (CAD) system to support clinicians in early diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease.
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