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Target Causes of Everyday MS Symptoms

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Photo: Man listens; linked to [22/02/2012] Annoying, frustrating symptoms like difficulty hearing or remembering things can complicate everyday living for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, but most research to date has focused on the disease's less frequent but more debilitating consequences. Target Causes of Everyday MS Symptoms - read more

“Very Promising” Treatment for Huntington Disease

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[20/02/2012] Researchers at the University of Alberta (U of A) have discovered a promising new therapy for Huntington disease that restores lost motor skills and may delay or stop the progression of the disease based on lab model tests, says the lead researcher. “Very Promising” Treatment for Huntington Disease - read more

Seniors Show Greater Life Satisfaction

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Photo: Elderly couple laughs; verlinkt zu [15/02/2012] Study results found that healthy older adults reported less negative thinking compared to other age groups, leading to greater life satisfaction in seniors. Seniors Show Greater Life Satisfaction - read more

Smartphone Training Helps People with Memory Impairment

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Photo: Elderly woman with smartphone; linked to [13/02/2012] A smartphone training program, theory-driven and specifically designed for individuals with memory impairment, can result in "robust" improvements in day-to-day functioning, and boost independence and confidence levels. Smartphone Training Helps People with Memory Impairment - read more

Risk of Blindness Halved Over Last Decade

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[30/01/2012] Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most frequent cause of blindness in the Western World. A report from the University of Copenhagen and Glostrup Hospital in Denmark shows the number of new cases of blindness. Risk of Blindness Halved Over Last Decade - read more

Deaf Sign Language Users Pick Up Faster on Body Language

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Photo: Girl; linked to [25/01/2012] Deaf people who use sign language are quicker at recognising and interpreting body language than hearing non-signers, according to new research from investigators at University of California - Davis. Deaf Sign Language Users Pick Up Faster on Body Language - read more

Diabetes Study Shines Spotlight on Lifestyle Interventions

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[25/01/2012] An Emory University study assesses real-world lifestyle interventions to help delay or prevent the costly chronic disease that affects nearly 26 million Americans. Diabetes Study Shines Spotlight on Lifestyle Interventions - read more

MS Patients: Hopes for Reversing Age-Associated Effects

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[18/01/2012] New research of the University of Cambridge highlights the possibility of reversing ageing in the central nervous system for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. MS Patients: Hopes for Reversing Age-Associated Effects - read more

Parkinson's Treatment Shows Positive Results

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Photo: Image of deep brain stimulation; linked to [13/01/2012] Researchers from the University of Florida and 14 additional medical centres reported results that deep brain stimulation — also known as DBS — is effective at improving motor symptoms and quality of life in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's Treatment Shows Positive Results - read more

Elderly Long-Term Care Residents Suffer Cognitively During Disasters

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Photo: Elderly woman in a wheelchair; linked to [09/01/2012] In a summer with unprecedented weather events, from tornados, floods, fires and hurricanes, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing found that physiological changes associated with aging and the presence of chronic illness make older adults more susceptible to illness or injury, even death, during a disaster. Elderly Long-Term Care Residents Suffer Cognitively During Disasters - read more

 
 

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