A Maternal Link to Alzheimer’s Disease – ‘People who have a mother with Alzheimer’s disease appear to be at higher risk for getting the disease than those individuals whose fathers are afflicted, according to a new study by NYU School of Medicine researchers.”
Researchers Present Alzheimer’s and Autism Breakthroughs – new breakthrough research findings for Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders presented at The Society for Neuroscience annual meeting.
Stem cells ‘may reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms’ -”Scientists have moved a crucial step towards reversing symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease by using stem cells.”
Scientists Discover Link Between Alzheimer’s And Copper – “Copper can damage a …read more

Albany Medical Center in New York State is seeking volunteers for a study looking at the link between copper levels in the body and the advancement of Alzheimer’s Disease.
According to Dr. Earl Zimmerman, clinical director of the Alzheimer’s Center at Albany Med, ‘Research suggests that increased copper levels may make the disease worse for people with Alzheimer’s…If this is so, then a drug to lower copper levels might be useful in treating the disease. Our study hopes to confimr the link between copper and Alzheimer’s disease.’(reference)
To be eligible, volunteers must be 50 years or older with a clinical diagnosis of …read more

Several years ago people were alarmed that aluminum might be the cause, or at least one of the causes, of Alzheimer’s.  So they tried to discontinue using anything with aluminum.  Rabbits in the laboratory apparently developed symptoms similar to those found in humans with Alzheimer’s, according to one study.
Now some research indicates that rabbits in the laboratory using tap water containing copper developed Alzheimer’s symptoms while those drinking distilled water didn’t.
However, scientists advise caution about copper concern.  The aluminum scare proved to be just that…a scare, some claim.  Apparently one of the studies was flawed, and overreaction made people even …read more