One can now do a brain scan ( PET SCAN WITH AV 45 radioligand) and predict who will get ALZHEIMER’s disease 5-10 years before it becomes clinically noticeable. OMG advances in PSYCHIATRY

Researchers say the ketones found in coconut oil have slowed the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in some people and may actually prevent it… The Christian Broadcasting Network CBN www.cbn.com

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94 year old Alzheimer’s patient goes to the swimming pool in Delray Beach, Florida. www.alzheimersreadingroom.com The Alzheimer’s Reading Room is the number one source of information for the entire Alzheimer’s community. The blog focuses on those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, Alzheimer’s caregivers, and the art of Alzheimer’s caregiving. 100 Million people have been touched by Alzheimer’s disease, and 35 million are worried about Alzheimer’s. Each day, 1232 people are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

Scientists are trying to find out whether exercise and diet can preserve memory in old age. Experts predict more than 106 million people will suffer from Alzheimer’s disease by 2050. Many will need nursing care. VOA’s Carol Pearson tells us about the latest research.

For more news visit ? english.ntdtv.com Russian chess grandmaster Anatoly Karpov pits his skills against French rival Joel Lautier. It’s all part of a scientific experiment to determine if intellectual work can help prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease. The researchers want to test the theory that the brain will stay healthy longer if kept engaged with mental and physical exercise. An intellectual challenge to tax the brain — this is international chess in the name of science. Russian grandmaster Anatoly Karpov lead a team in Nice – against French counterpart Joel Lautier – in Moscow — to see if chess can protect against Alzheimer’s Disease. The scientists monitored the players brain activity as they struggled with complex moves, measuring their emotional and psychological reactions and stress levels. The researchers believe the intellectual rigours of chess could provide the perfect antidote to Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia, according to Professor Philippe Robert. [Professor Philippe Robert, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis] “This is not only memory disturbances but there are other cognitive functions that are impaired. For instance attentional processes, or the fact… The organizational strategy in front of a task. And in chess, you have all these components.” More than 35 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease and with a rapidly ageing population, especially in industrialised countries, the figure is expected to double in the next 20 …

Senior producer Jim McGlinchy and correspondent Wyatt Andrews preview tonight’s newscast, which will look at Alzheimer’s disease in America. (CBSNews.com)

Research Report: Alzheimer’s Disease. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University make exciting discoveries in Alzheimer’s Disease. Cleveland, Ohio.

Dan Harris reports on the growing number of Alzheimer’s patients. And John McKenzie reports on the progress of potential treatments.