Many People Can Cope With Knowing They Have Alzheimer's Risk

Many People Can Cope With Knowing They Have Alzheimer's Risk
Many people who discover that they have inherited a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's can cope with the news, especially if they receive the it through genetic counseling: they may experience depression or anxiety at first, but it does not last long, according to a new study from the US.

Mosquitoes Test Positive For WNV In East Nashville

Mosquitoes collected by the Metro Public Health Department’s Pest Management Division have tested positive for West Nile virus.

Mosquitoes collected by the Metro Public Health Department’s Pest Management Division have tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were trapped near the intersection of Rosebank Avenue and Colbert Drive in East Nashville. This is the first time mosquitoes have tested positive in Nashville this year.

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Davidson County Health Department

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Drug Rescues Memory Lost To Alzheimer's Disease

A drug similar to one used in clinical trials for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis has been found to rescue memory in mice exhibiting Alzheimer's symptoms. The discovery by UC Irvine scientists offers hope that a new treatment may be on the horizon for people in the early stages of Alzheimer's, the leading cause of elderly dementia afflicting more than 5 million people in the U.S. and for which no cure exists. Continue reading ...