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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Amarantus BioScience, Inc. (OTCQB: AMBS), a biotechnology company discovering and developing treatments for diseases associated with protein misfolding and apoptosis, today announced that it has licensed the LymPro Alzheimer's Disease Diagnostic Blood Test (LymPro) from Memory Dx, LLC (MDx), formerly known as Provista Life Sciences, Inc. LymPro originated from the University of Leipzig in Germany and has received over $3 million in...
NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation (ALZinfo.org) today announced it has received the highest 4-star rating for the second consecutive year from Charity Navigator's, the nation's premier charity evaluator. Only 17% of the charities rated by Charity Navigator have received 2 or more consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation outperforms most other charities in...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at UCLA have reported the development of a molecular compound, CLR01, which has been found to prevent toxic proteins from binding together to kill the brain's neurons. Though the research first focused on Parkinson's disease, they believe Alzheimer's disease may be triggered in part by a similar binding, with different proteins involved. While the research is encouraging, there is a long way to go before Alzheimer's...
WESTWOOD, Mass., Nov. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A New Concept in Memory Care, White Oak Cottages offers a unique alternative for those who can no longer live at home due to memory impairment. Westwood, MA: Within a stone's throw from the hustle and bustle of Route 128, a revolutionary new way to provide elder care is quietly making a difference in the town of Westwood. From the outside, the White Oak Cottages may look like ordinary, modern family homes with lots of windows and...
SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TauRx Pharmaceuticals Ltd. ("TauRx") announced today the receipt of a further equity investment of US$31.5m from Genting Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. ("GMS"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Genting Berhad. The amount represents the first tranche of a total investment of US$111.8m by GMS in TauRx in exchange for a 20% equity stake in the pioneering pharmaceutical company. The completion of the remaining US$80.3m...
LA JOLLA, Calif., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- StemGenex(TM), Inc. -- November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and is dedicated to raising the awareness of this neurodegenerative disorder. Alzheimer's currently affects 5 million people in the U.S. and 35 million across the globe, and due to aging populations, this number is growing rapidly. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institutes of Health, through the Office of the Director and the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, has awarded Factor Bioscience two Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants to accelerate the development of new treatments for Alzheimer's Disease. The first project will use Factor's patent-pending RiboSlice(TM) gene-editing technology to generate rodent models of Alzheimer's. "The unprecedented...
PHILADELPHIA and LONDON, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MediciGlobal Inc., announced today that over 25,000 fans have shown their support for clinical research by joining the Facebook page Alzheimer's Team. The community supports research efforts into clinical research aimed at halting the progression of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. "We are the first Facebook community to inform people about the role of Tau tangles in Alzheimer's disease, and the development of the first...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of Aging Brian Duke is marking November as Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month by recognizing citizens and their families affected by Alzheimer's and encouraging Pennsylvanians to learn more about the debilitating disease. "Alzheimer's is a devastating disease that touches many Pennsylvanians," Duke said. "Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month emphasizes education about the disease and brings understanding and support...
OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Experts predict the costs associated with caring for people with Alzheimer's disease will reach $1.1 trillion by 2050, largely due to the aging boomer population. Ten million are anticipated to develop the disease.(* )This represents a 500 percent increase in combined Alzheimer's care costs to Medicare and Medicaid in the next 38 years,(*) and forecasts an unsustainable burden on the U.S. health care system. Home Instead Senior Care(®),...
