Posts by: Charles Moore

Charles Moore

Charles is a force to be reckoned with in the world of print and new media. From an interview with him in LowEndMac: ”His articles, features, and commentaries have appeared in more than 40 magazines, newspapers and websites in Canada, the US, the UK, and Australia. . . a columnist for The Halifax Daily News and the Saint John Telegraph Journal, Atlantic Fisherman, and news editor and columnist for Applelinks.com, a columnist and contributing editor for MacOpinion and PBCentral, as well as writing for Low End Mac.” Charles serves as the Senior Section Editor for the Science and Research section of BioNews Texas and contributes science-related articles on a daily basis.

August 30, 2017

A.I., Big Data Project Predicts Dementia 2 Years Before Symptoms Onset, Researchers Show

News

New artificial intelligence (AI) research conducted at McGill University in Canada suggests that doctors may soon have the tools to predict an individual’s likelihood of developing dementia several years before the ... Read more

August 9, 2017

Online App to Help Diagnose Alzheimer’s Enters Initial Trial Stage

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A student-led team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM) in St. Louis, Missouri, has developed an online app designed to streamline the process of Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis. It ... Read more

August 7, 2017August 7, 2017

University of California at Davis Lands a $14.7 Million Grant to Study Dementia Among Latinos

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The National Institutes of Health has awarded the University of California at Davis a multiyear grant of nearly $14.7 million to pinpoint the reasons why Latinos have higher rates of ... Read more

June 23, 2017June 23, 2017

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Helps Preserve Memory and Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Finds

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The Mediterranean diet is widely associated with an array of health benefits including lower incidence of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Researchers at Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine (LKSOM), in Philadelphia, have ... Read more

June 22, 2017June 22, 2017

Alzheimer’s Patients Living Alone Receive Poorer Healthcare, Swedish Study Suggests

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People with Alzheimer’s disease who live alone in their home are likely to receive a lower standard of diagnosis and treatment than those who live with others — even though their numbers are ... Read more

May 9, 2017May 9, 2017

Patient Advocacy Groups Welcome 40% Increase in Alzheimer’s NIH Research Funds Authorized by Congress

Alzheimer's News, News

The U.S. Congress last week authorized an additional 40 percent in funds for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research, boosting the fiscal 2017 total by $400 million to nearly $1.4 billion as part ... Read more

April 26, 2017

Oryzon Getting $300,000 to Continue Developing Alzheimer’s Therapy ORY-2001

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Oryzon Genomics is receiving $300,000 from the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation to continue developing its Alzheimer’s treatment ORY-2001. In exchange, the foundation, which has been a longtime partner of Oryzon, will receive shares ... Read more

April 10, 2017April 10, 2017

In Senate Testimony, AFA Urges More Federal Funding for Alzheimer’s Research

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The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA), which represents more than 2,600 member organizations nationwide, testified March 29 at a Senate hearing in Washington that discussed issues related to cognitive decline. The AFA’s ... Read more

February 7, 2017February 7, 2017

Florida Symposium to Address Medical Marijuana’s Potential to Treat Alzheimer’s, Chronic Pain

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Medical marijuana’s potential as an effective treatment for the progression of Alzheimer’s disease is high on the list of discussion topics as more than 300 medical practitioners, attorneys and industry ... Read more

February 6, 2017

UsAgainstAlzheimers Seeks to Increase Number of Minorities in Neurological Research

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The non-profit UsAgainstAlzheimers organization has started a program that has a key goal of addressing African-American and Latino underrepresentation in neurological research. Recognizing that Alzheimers disproportionately affects people of color, ... Read more