Swedish boxing champion Ingemar Johanssen died of Alzheimer’s disease in his native Sweden.  He was noted for defeating Floyd Patterson to become the first Swedish heavyweight champion of the world.  Patterson later took back his title, but Johanssen went on to other feats in the movies and the singing world.
It has been noted, in recent years, that sports figures, such as boxers, football players, and soccer players, who are regularly hit in the head during their exploits, develop Alzheimer’s in their later years.  Floyd Patterson also developed Alzheimer’s disease.
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World Alzheimer’s News
When Liz Lewis co-blogged with me here at Alzheimer’s Notes, she offered a very informative feature concerning Alzheimer’s news around the world.  Since Liz lives in New Zealand and I live in the US, we automatically offered global views.  But Liz tried to find information from other countries, too.
Where Are You From?
I know this information was of interest to our readers, so I’ll start featuring it again.  I’d appreciate it if  you let me know which country you’re from so I can find something specifically for you. 
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AlzheimersNotes.com
Today, September 21, has been designated at World Alzheimer’s Day, when activities focus on world awareness of Alzheimer’s disease.  Various events, such as walkathons, workshops, get-togethers have as their goal…creating more awareness of this disease and the people who have been stricken with it. Ultimately this awareness should result in more research and recognition that with an increasing number of people reaching the “Alzheimer’s age,” we will see more need for care of those stricken and support for their families.
Here are some sites/blogs that give recognition to World Alzheimer’s Day.  Help spread the word yourself.

At Minding Our Elders, Carol Bradley Bursack discusses World …read more

Laser Could Detect Alzheimer’s Early – “a new laser that harmlessly penetrates deep into the live brain could help diagnose Alzheimer’s before its most tragic effects are apparent…” (more)
Study points to cocktail therapy for Alzheimer’s – “A dietary cocktail that includes a type of omega-3 fatty acid can improve memory and learning in gerbils, according to the latest study from MIT researchers that points to a possible beverage-based treatment for Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases…” (more)
Soy products may raise dementia risk: study – “Consumption of soy products like tofu may raise the risk of dementia, according to a new study …read more

‘Good’ cholesterol dementia risk – “Too little of one type of cholesterol has been linked by research to memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease…” (more)
Drug for Alzheimer’s fails in late-stage trial – “A drug developed by Myriad Genetics to treat Alzheimer’s disease failed in a closely watched late-stage clinical trial, dealing another blow to efforts to combat the illness…” (more)
Facebook Concepts Indicate Brains Of Alzheimer’s Patients Aren’t As Networked, Stanford Study Shows – “This is your brain on Facebook. Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine used concepts borrowed from the popular social networking site to analyze the brains of …read more

To accelerate research on Alzheimer’s disease internationally – The FRSQ, Inserm and CIHR sign a France-Quebec-Canada partnership agreement on research on Alzheimer’s disease – “The health research funding organizations of Quebec (the Fonds de la recherche en sant? du Qu?bec, FRSQ), France (the Institut national de la sant? et de la recherche m?dicale, Inserm) and Canada (the Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction, and Institute of Aging) today signed a co-operation agreement on Alzheimer’s disease research…” (more)
Antipsychotics Bring Little Long-Term Benefit in Alzheimer’s – “When an Alzheimer’s patient becomes suspicious of family and hostile …read more

Protein Linked To Alzheimer’s Disease Also Has Role In HIV Progression – “A protein related to heart disease and Alzheimer’s is found to be a factor in HIV. The apolipoprotein (apo) E4 isoform has been implicated in neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular disease, and stroke…” (more)
New study dismisses ginkgo biloba as Alzheimer’s treatment – “A study carried out by Imperial College London, has found that ginkgo biloba, which is marketed as an aid to memory, has no significant impact on mental function or quality of life…” (more)
Hope Mixes With Doubt For Alzheimer’s – “A promising new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease …read more

Small Molecule May Ruin Alzheimer’s Disease – “Protein fibers linked to Alzheimer’s disease can be virtually squeezed and disintegrated by a small molecule, a new study explains…” (more)
Likely Causative Gene For Late-Onset Alzheimer’s Discovered – “The genetic profile of two large Georgia families with high rates of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease points to a gene that may cause the disease, researchers say…” (more)
First Conclusive Evidence Of Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Tangles In Nonhuman Primates, Findings Could Pave Way For New Human Treatments – “Researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, have discovered the first conclusive evidence of Alzheimer’s-like neurofibrillary brain …read more

Enzyme Beneficial to Alzheimer’s Plays Darker Role in Other Dementia – “An enzyme shown to help suppress development of Alzheimer’s disease appears to hasten progress of a related but far less common type of dementia, according to a new study…” (more
Black, Hispanic Caregivers More Likely To Misinterpret Signs Of Alzheimer’s, Survey Finds – “Hispanic and black caregivers are more likely than other ethnic groups to misinterpret symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease as normal signs of aging, according to a recent survey by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America…” (more)
Treatment of Alzheimer’s disease by new drug to be possible in several years – …read more

Two new studies published this week indicate that people with depression are more likely to develop Alzheimers’s Disease later in life. This is change from the traditional thought that Alzheimer’s causes depression.
One study followed 917 retired Catholic priests and nuns. 190 of them developed Alzheimer’s disease and it appeared that those with symptoms of depression at the beginning of the study were more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
Lead researcher Dr Robert Wilson, a neuropsychologist at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, says
“What we think it suggests is that depression truly is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, …read more