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Cops Buy Back Pawned Wedding Ring for Elderly Cornwall Couple
Responding to a domestic dispute call, Cornwall police officers in Canada arrived at the home to find an elderly woman suffering from dementia and...
Honoring Three Men Who Came to B.C., Found Success, and Gave Millions Back
A jovial 87-year-old has parlayed a huge construction business in Iran into a Canadian philanthropic legacy that will continue long after he is gone.
His...
Curry Power: Turmeric Compound Boosts Brain Cell Growth
"Scientists have found that a chemical component in the spice turmeric—commonly used in Indian cuisine and curries—increases the regeneration of new neurons in cell...
As a Man’s Mind Fades, Heart Comes to the Rescue
Melvyn was diagnosed with Alzheimer's three years ago. For his wife, Doris, it's been hard to watch. But she says something happened recently to...
Huge Breakthrough in ALS Research is Encouraging
Researchers say they found a common cause behind the mysterious and deadly affliction of ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that could lead...
Green Tea Cuts Dementia Risk Says Study
Regularly drinking green tea could protect the brain against Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, according to scientists at Newcastle University. The study showed...
Milkman Honored by Queen at Buckingham Palace for Lifetime of Crime-busting
Tony Fowler, a milkman with a daily route that takes him 100 miles through 25 towns in Leicestershire, is being hailed a hero by...
Ounce of Coffee Worth a Pound of Cure?
One cup of coffee -- even decaf -- can bring you some health protection, lowering stroke risk by 30 percent. ...
Ellen Unveils US Postal Stamps of Actual Shelter Animals to Promote Adoption
The Postmaster General unveiled new Animal Rescue commemorative postage stamps on the Ellen DeGeneres Show yesterday, launching the Stamps to the Rescue promotional campaign.
The...
Experiment Moves Past Stem Cells, Advancing Brain Treatment
In a "dramatic" breakthrough that has positive implications for Parkinson's or Alzheimer's, researchers have transformed ordinary mouse skin cells directly into functioning nerve cells,...
Top Ten Innovations You’ve Never Heard Of
Here are the Top Ten Innovations from 2009 that will lead us, with chin up, into the next decade. From new technologies that strip...
Alzheimer Symptoms Reversed With Stem Cells
A new stem cell treatment reverses Alzheimer-like memory impairment in mice, according to researchers at the University of South Florida and James A. Haley...
Neurologist, Choir Explore Music’s Healing Power
SCIENCE- Noted neurologist Oliver Sacks believes in the healing effect of music for people suffering from such diseases as Tourette's syndrome, Parkinson's, autism and...
Scientists Discover Way to Reverse Loss of Memory
Improve the memory -- even in Alzheimer's patients -- by providing a "pacemaker" for the brain. Electrodes applied have been shown to improve memory....
Scientists see Alzheimer Efforts as ‘Extremely’ Encouraging
"Scientists are making strides in the fight against Alzheimer's, improving their understanding of the devastating brain disease and searching for new drug treatments, including...
PlayStation 3 Machines To Help Tackle Disease Research
Sony has teamed up with US researchers to provide the spare processing power of Sony's PlayStation 3 video game system to harness gamers in...
Alzheimer Vaccine Tests Reverse Memory Loss in Mice
Researchers report that tests of a new vaccine on mice shows promise of reversing memory loss and seriously slowing the effects of Alzheimer's on...
Nursing Homes: Transforming Homes for the Dying into Homes for the Living …the Eden Alternative
When Bill Thomas graduated from Harvard Medical School he had no intention of working in a nursing home -- too depressing. “I went out...