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PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A Swingin' Affair!, the Frank Sinatra birthday gala to benefit the Alzheimer's Association on Dec. 11 in Palm Springs, is becoming as star-studded as the late Sinatra's life. (Photo: <font size="2" face="Arial">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111206/LA17965)</font> Recently added to the lineup of spectacular talent are Phillip Lomax, whose crooner ways led him to the Top 17 on this season of The X...
LONDON, December 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bupa Health Foundation and Alzheimer's Australia have announced the UK launch of a world-first brain health app, the latest digital tool to help in the fight against dementia. Based on latest research that links brain health and a reduced risk of dementia, to a healthy heart and cardiovascular system, 'BrainyApp' is the first dementia risk reduction iPhone app designed to help people monitor and improve their brain-heart...
PhRMA Unveils Alzheimer's Video Series, Highlights Medicines in Development WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In honor of Alzheimer's disease month, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) produced a compelling video series highlighting the impact this devastating disease has on patients, caregivers and the U.S. health care system. To help raise awareness of the emotional and financial toll Alzheimer's has on caregivers, PhRMA...
NAPLES, Fla., Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AgingCare.com, a website for people taking care of elderly parents, has launched "The Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's Disease," a special section of the website for caregivers who are taking care of someone who has Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Silverado Senior Living, specializing exclusively in Alzheimer's, dementia and memory care assisted living across the nation, is sponsoring the special section of AgingCare.com. "At Silverado, we...
NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Oligomerix, Inc. presented results at the Society for Neuroscience meeting in Washington D.C. which demonstrated that tau protein forms neurotoxic oligomers with a newly discovered enzymatic function. This proteolytic function results in tau's self-fragmentation and in the degradation of other proteins suggesting a mechanism for its neurotoxic mode-of-action. Furthermore, certain tau oligomer species that contained the highest level of activity also...
NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS) and One Mind for Research announced the creation of a new partnership initiative to improve the productivity of biomedical research and development for Alzheimer's disease and dementia, diseases that represent a significant and growing burden on healthcare systems and families. The partnership is a major initiative for One Mind for Research, a program that brings together public and private partners with the...
PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A throwback to the postwar heyday of supper clubs, jazz orchestras and after-six elegance, A Swingin' Affair! will be a three-stage gala celebrating the life, artistry and birthday of the legendary singer and actor, Frank Sinatra (born, Dec. 12, 1915). Named appropriately for Sinatra's acclaimed 10th studio album, A Swingin' Affair! gives fans a unique, behind the scenes Lifestyle Experience and will be hosted by actress/model/activist...
HOBOKEN, NJ, Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Anavex Life Sciences Corp. ("Anavex") (OTCBB: AVXL) today announced the successful completion of its Phase 1 single ascending dose (SAD) clinical trial of ANAVEX 2-73, the company's lead drug candidate for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). ANAVEX 2-73 is the first of a new class of oral drugs being studied to potentially treat AD through disease modification rather than focusing only on symptomatic improvement. In this Phase...
The American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF), a nonprofit organization funding innovative research through its Alzheimer’s Disease Research (ADR) program, today announced that the number of scientists seeking ADR research grants through its annual application process increased by 33% this year. “It’s a sign of difficult times for the scientific community,” said AHAF Vice President of Scientific Affairs Guy Eakin, Ph.D. “Finding government funding is tough now, and more...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new report, "Alzheimer's from the Frontlines: Challenges a National Alzheimer's Plan Must Address," offers the insights, perspectives and views from individuals across the country who participated in the Alzheimer's Association's® public input process. Building on the Association's commitment to provide a platform for those directly affected by Alzheimer's, the Association and its more than 70 Chapters nationwide...
