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HHS has announced $6.78 million to develop innovative approaches to provide care for people with Alzheimer’s disease

HHS has announced $6.78 million to develop innovative approaches to provide care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and support for their family caregivers.

9 Jul 2004

Sunscreen to protect the skin's genetic material, or DNA

A new company, DNAcare Systems, is to be formed at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, based on research by skin cancer expert Dr Mark Birch-Machin and colleagues.

8 Jul 2004

Skeletal remains of 3,160 individuals reveal changing status of cancer in Europe across the centuries

Cancer incidence rates in the developed world are increasing each year and developing countries are also now showing an increased incidence of the disease.

8 Jul 2004

New leads for the discovery of anthrax antitoxins that could be used in conjunction with antibiotics to treat late-stage anthrax

A team of researchers led by The Burnham Institute’s Robert C. Liddington has determined the crystal structure of the binding complex between anthrax toxin and one of its host receptors.

8 Jul 2004

Gene responsible for the onset of aging

Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a gene responsible for the onset of aging, including age-related disorders such as infertility, reproductive problems and cataracts.

7 Jul 2004

Protection to remain for private hospitals and day surgeries

The Australian government has decided to retain the protection of the second tier default benefit for private hospitals and day surgeries and from 1 July 2004

7 Jul 2004

Soy protein not effective in improving memory in post menopausal women

No beneficial effects were found on cognitive function, bone mineral density or plasma lipids when postmenopausal women age 60 years or older took soy protein supplements with isoflavones for one year

7 Jul 2004

New Zealand research to help reduce depression amongst stroke victims

Every year thousands of New Zealanders have a stroke and about a third of them experience “post-stroke depression”, something a researcher at The University of Auckland is hoping she can change.

6 Jul 2004

A new protocol for bone marrow transplants

A new protocol for bone marrow transplants, which does not require the destruction of the recipient’s immune system before transfer of the new bone marrow, is described by a group of Oxford scientists

5 Jul 2004

People who have early stage Alzheimer's disease could be more capable of learning than previously thought

The promising studies suggest that some people with early cognitive impairment can still be taught to recall important information and to better perform daily tasks.

4 Jul 2004

Drop in systolic blood pressure may indicate imminent likelihood of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia

Journal of the American Heart Association reports that a significant drop in systolic blood pressure may indicate imminent likelihood of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia in some elderly people.

2 Jul 2004

Uniform measurement standards for antioxidants

An international gathering of researchers from 19 countries has agreed for the first time to establish uniform measurement standards for antioxidants.

30 Jun 2004

By altering a single gene you could live longer and be thinner

Imagine that by altering the function of a single gene, you could live longer, be thinner and have lower cholesterol and fat levels in your blood.

30 Jun 2004

$In Australia hip fracture numbers are expected to double over 29 years and quadruple in 56 years$

In Australia hip fracture numbers are expected to double over 29 years and quadruple in 56 years

Hip fracture rates are falling among older people but hospital admissions are rising despite the apparent success of prevention programs due to Australia’s aging population, says research in the Medical Journal of Australia.

30 Jun 2004

Harmless form of the herpes virus may help create a vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists have taken an important step toward creating a vaccine against Alzheimer’s disease, customizing the response of the immune system with unprecedented precision.

30 Jun 2004

Expanded Australian Medicare services for the chronically ill

From tomorrow, Australian people who have chronic diseases and complex health conditions will have access to additional Medicare rebates for up to five allied health and three dental services.

30 Jun 2004

Gene mutation gradually causes devastating effects on cellular structure and function in Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome

A mutation of the gene for lamin A protein gradually causes devastating effects on cellular structure and function in Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome

29 Jun 2004

Aging News and Research

HHS has announced $6.78 million to develop innovative approaches to provide care for people with Alzheimer’s disease

Sunscreen to protect the skin's genetic material, or DNA

Skeletal remains of 3,160 individuals reveal changing status of cancer in Europe across the centuries

New leads for the discovery of anthrax antitoxins that could be used in conjunction with antibiotics to treat late-stage anthrax

Gene responsible for the onset of aging

Protection to remain for private hospitals and day surgeries

Soy protein not effective in improving memory in post menopausal women

New Zealand research to help reduce depression amongst stroke victims

A new protocol for bone marrow transplants

People who have early stage Alzheimer's disease could be more capable of learning than previously thought

Drop in systolic blood pressure may indicate imminent likelihood of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia

Uniform measurement standards for antioxidants

By altering a single gene you could live longer and be thinner

In Australia hip fracture numbers are expected to double over 29 years and quadruple in 56 years

Harmless form of the herpes virus may help create a vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease

Expanded Australian Medicare services for the chronically ill

Gene mutation gradually causes devastating effects on cellular structure and function in Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome

Duloxetine reduces stress urinary incontinence and improves quality of life for women

Australian Government push to combat the obesity epidemic

First university-based research center devoted to studying epigenetics

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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