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Brookdale Senior Living obtains $117M first mortgage loan

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. announced today that the Company has obtained a $117.0 million first mortgage loan from Berkadia Commerical Mortgage and Fannie Mae. The mortgage debt has a 10 year term and bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.98%. The Company simultaneously repaid $119.0 million of mortgage debt which was scheduled to mature in 2011. The new mortgage debt is secured by four previously unencumbered communities and 15 of 22 communities that previously served as collateral for the loans that were repaid.

15 Jun 2010

Project ideas needed from worldwide Alzheimer Disease research community

On the 9 June 2010, 119 participants from industry, academia, and related stakeholder communities in the U.S. and Europe joined Alzforum for a Webinar, "Treating Before Symptoms—ADCS Invites Ideas for Clinical Trials in Very Early AD," presented by Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS) director Paul Aisen, MD.

15 Jun 2010

Researchers study how APOE4 becomes a potent risk factor for Alzheimer's disease

A molecule implicated in Alzheimer's disease interferes with brain cells by making them unable to "recycle" the surface receptors that respond to incoming signals, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.

15 Jun 2010

Apple juice calms declining moods that are part of normal progression of AD: AJADD study

Apple juice can be a useful supplement for calming the declining moods that are part of the normal progression of moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's Disease, according to a study in American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, published by SAGE.

15 Jun 2010

O2h signs agreement to provide Senexis with chemistry services to support patent filing

Executives from Senexis Limited (Cambridge,UK) signed an agreement with O2h (Ahmedabad, India) under which O2h will provide Senexis with chemistry services to support a patent filing on a novel chemical series that have shown potential in pre-clinical models, as disease modifying treatments for Alzheimer's Disease.

14 Jun 2010

CAMD releases first combined clinical trial data on neuro-degenerative diseases

A new database of more than 4,000 Alzheimer's disease patients who have participated in 11 industry-sponsored clinical trials will be released today by the Coalition Against Major Diseases (CAMD). This is the first database of combined clinical trials to be openly shared by pharmaceutical companies and made available to qualified researchers around the world.

14 Jun 2010

Researchers report 4 pillars of preventive medicine for AD

Although effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease has been slow to emerge, there has been substantial progress in identifying AD risk factors and developing treatments that might delay or prevent onset of the disease. In a Special Issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, "Basics of Alzheimer's Disease Prevention," researchers report on key findings that point towards possible significant interventions.

14 Jun 2010

CinGx safe and effective for treating diabetes, Alzheimer’s and dementia

There is currently no cure for Diabetes, Alzheimer's and Dementia but they can be treated and prevented. Allegiance Equity developed CinGx™ as a safe and effective treatment for these diseases.

11 Jun 2010

DZNE, MRC and CIHR sign cooperation agreement for research on neurodegenerative diseases

Representatives of the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases, the UK Medical Research Council and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research today signed a cooperation agreement that aims to establish and apply harmonised guidelines and technologies for research on neurodegenerative diseases.

11 Jun 2010

Dim and demented under the influence of cannabis

New research shows what many Cannabis users have suspected or known for a while, continuous use can lead to dimmer brains. Australia ranks among the world's highest cannabis users and this puts the population at a high risk of developing dementia say researchers.

10 Jun 2010

StemCells' GS2-M cell culture media formulation enhances pluripotency of human ES, iPS cells

StemCells, Inc. announced today that newly published independent research demonstrates that its GS2-M cell culture media formulation enhances the pluripotency of human embryonic stem and induced pluripotent stem cells. The Company's GS2-M medium has already been shown to enable the derivation and long-term maintenance of mouse iPS cells.

10 Jun 2010

Study: ChEI improves driving skills in patients with mild AD

A promising study from Rhode Island Hospital demonstrated that cholinesterase inhibitors, a type of medication often prescribed for Alzheimer's disease, improved some cognitive skills in patients with mild AD - skills that are necessary for driving. Findings from the study showed that after being treated with a ChEI, AD patients improved in some computerized tests of executive function and visual attention, including a simulated driving task.

10 Jun 2010

Abnormalities in the process of blood clot formation contribute to pathogenesis of AD: Research

New research suggests that abnormalities in the process of blood clot formation may contribute to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease. The study, published by Cell Press in the June 10 issue of the journal Neuron, advances our understanding of the link between vascular pathology and AD and proposes a new therapeutic strategy aimed at slowing cognitive decline.

10 Jun 2010

Intellect Neurosciences receives Notice of Allowance from Israeli patent office for OXIGON drug candidate

Intellect Neurosciences, Inc announced it has received a Notice of Allowance from the Israeli Patent and Trademark Office for a new patent related to the Company's clinical-stage drug candidate OX1 (OXIGON), which has disease-modifying potential for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative disorders.

9 Jun 2010

New AAN guideline provides step-by-step process for determining brain death in adults

In an effort to create a uniform and accurate method for determining brain death, the American Academy of Neurology has issued an updated guideline that provides doctors with a step-by-step process for determining brain death in adults. The guideline is published in the June 8, 2010, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

9 Jun 2010

American Diversified Holdings enters Mobile Health Care Market

American Diversified Holdings Corporation has today announced its intention to enter the Mobile Health Care Market as the medical profession gears up to go electronic not only for medical records but also for direct patient monitoring and information.

9 Jun 2010

Older veterans with PTSD more likely to develop dementia: Report

Older veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder appear more likely to develop dementia over a seven-year period than those without PTSD, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

8 Jun 2010

Researcher calls stroke specialists to further knowledge and understanding of stroke

To cope with the projected growth in the incidence of strokes in Canada, the public may need to take on roles traditionally performed by healthcare specialists, according to a leading Canadian stroke researcher.

7 Jun 2010

American Cancer Society and NPCRC award $1.8M for palliative care research

The American Cancer Society and the National Palliative Care Research Center (NPCRC) are awarding $1.8 million in research grants to researchers at 12 institutions for studies aimed at reducing suffering for seriously ill patients and their family caregivers. The studies will be conducted over the next two years. Since 2007, a collaborative effort by the organizations has awarded 51 grants totaling almost $7 million.

4 Jun 2010

Special dementia care plan does not slow functional decline compared with usual care: Study

A special dementia care plan, involving regular assessments of patients with Alzheimer's disease in specialist memory clinics, does not slow functional decline compared with usual care, finds a study published on bmj.com today.

4 Jun 2010

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Latest Dementia News and Research

Brookdale Senior Living obtains $117M first mortgage loan

Project ideas needed from worldwide Alzheimer Disease research community

Researchers study how APOE4 becomes a potent risk factor for Alzheimer's disease

Apple juice calms declining moods that are part of normal progression of AD: AJADD study

O2h signs agreement to provide Senexis with chemistry services to support patent filing

CAMD releases first combined clinical trial data on neuro-degenerative diseases

Researchers report 4 pillars of preventive medicine for AD

CinGx safe and effective for treating diabetes, Alzheimer’s and dementia

DZNE, MRC and CIHR sign cooperation agreement for research on neurodegenerative diseases

Dim and demented under the influence of cannabis

StemCells' GS2-M cell culture media formulation enhances pluripotency of human ES, iPS cells

Study: ChEI improves driving skills in patients with mild AD

Abnormalities in the process of blood clot formation contribute to pathogenesis of AD: Research

Intellect Neurosciences receives Notice of Allowance from Israeli patent office for OXIGON drug candidate

New AAN guideline provides step-by-step process for determining brain death in adults

American Diversified Holdings enters Mobile Health Care Market

Older veterans with PTSD more likely to develop dementia: Report

Researcher calls stroke specialists to further knowledge and understanding of stroke

American Cancer Society and NPCRC award $1.8M for palliative care research

Special dementia care plan does not slow functional decline compared with usual care: Study

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