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Delray Beach, Florida : Brain Matters Research unveils The Brain Health Institute in Delray Beach Florida.  The pilot clinic boasts top medical doctors in the fields of neurology, gerentology and Alzheimer's prevention research.  The clinic has the distiction of providing the nation's first comprehensive prevention protocol for Alzheimer's disease.  Dr. Mark Brody, one of the nations's leading experts in Alzheimer's disease research , heads the program as president and founder of what will soon be know as the landmark clinic for Alzhimer's disease prevention.  The program utilizes similar treatments and protocols for stroke prevention that Dr. Brody helped develop.  Learn more about the great ray of hope for family members of Alzheimer's and stroke patients and tha latest in Alzheimer's Research in Florida by contacting the Brain Health Institute at 954-740-8530. 

SanFrancisco, California : Scientists conducting Alzheimer's Research reported evidence that a test to measure amyloid-beta (ABeta) in plasma is sensitive enough to paint a picture of what is going on inside the brain...“It means that we may be able to design ways to boost cognitive reserve,”....I think our finding implies with further research into Alzheimer's, that you can build cognitive reserve through mental stimulation, more education and exercise.”...The next step, said Dr. Morris, is to conduct a similar study to assess its power in predicting Alzheimer's Disease.... Read More

 

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Recent News Articles

March 2011 Miami, FL,  A new case of Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosed every 70 seconds in America. South Florida is ground zero for the disease and that’s why one of the largest private facilities to treat it is here in the area.

January 2011 Boynton Beach, FLHoward Kaye discusses Alzheimer's Disease and the effects it had on Jay & Laura Jones.   Dr. Mark Brody of Brain Matters Research in Delray Beach, Florida discusses the latest research for Alzheimer's Disease.


November 2010 Atlanta, GA:  " Leeza Gibbons is an Emmy-winning TV/radio personality, long-time Alzheimer’s disease caregiving advocate and co-author of the caregiving book “Take Your Oxygen First.” Her commentary is an LKL Web Exclusive discussing Alzheimer's disease, caregiving and the need for Alzheimer's disease research...."

November 2010 Los Angeles, CA:  " You have the power to prevent Alzheimer's disease. Breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s research and prevention can make it possible to stop Alzheimer’s before it starts. Dr. Oz and a leading expert in Alzheimer's research explain how. Watch to learn more."

November 2010 Washington, DCThe Honorable Sandra Day O'Connor writes about Alzheimer's Disease and the need for Alzheimer's Research in an article titled "The Age of Alzheimer's".  "...OUR government is ignoring what is likely to become the single greatest threat to the health of Americans: Alzheimer’s disease"

November 2010 Boca Raton, Florida : Alzheimer's Awareness Week at the Mae Volen Senior Center in Boca Raton presents Dr. David Watson from Brain Matters Research.  He will provide a lecture on Alzheimer's disease research....

September 2010 Delray Beach, Florida : Dr. Mark Broday of Brain Matters Research in Delray Brach Florida is featured on an article at the Alzheimer's Reading Room, tha nation's most comprehensive and most popular blog for Alzheimer's disease research based in Delray Beach, Florida.....

September 2010   Boca Raton, Florida : New Research on Alzheimer’s Focus of Medical Summit at Florida Atlantic University: Keynote speakers Dr. Claus Wahlestadt of Scripps, Dr. Mark Brody and Dr. David Watson....

June 2010    West Palm Beach Florida Keynote speakers Dr. Mark Brody and Dr. David Watson from Brain Matters Research spoke to lecture halls filled to capacity... 

March 2010    Jupiter Florida : “Conquering Alzheimer’s Disease: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment” will be held at Scripps Florida


September 2009    Delray Beach Florida:   Clinical trials in Palm Beach County bring new approaches for treating Alzheimer's disease


July 2008       Delray Beach Florida:  The trial is being run by Brain Matters Research in Delray Beach. ... Brain Matters is considering opening an office in Jupiter to be close to Scripps. ...

 

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The Brain Matters Research Facility in Delray Beach, Florida is one of the nation’s largest private research organizations and stands at the forefront of Alzheimer’s disease research.  Brain Matters Research conducts a vital segment of medical research that seeks  to identify new treatments and markers for the 5th leading cause of death in America today.   The Brain Matters Research team has established a lengthy track record of major contributions and is the leader in Alzheimer’s disease research conducting over 300 clinical trials over the past 20 years.

Brain Matters Research has become nationally recognized for its identification of novel leading  edge therapies for  Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders, such as Mild Cognitive Impairment and Age Associated Memory Impairment.  Other areas of study include primary and secondary prevention of stroke, Parkinson’s disease research, Neuropathy research and Familial history and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer's disease Prevention Research Articles:

Alzheimer's Prevention Research Florida Dementia Studies Find Diet, Exercise Matter - Two studies published in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association add to evidence that long-term lifestyle habits may reduce the risk of mental decline in old age... Read More...


Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Bapineuzumab Following Multiple Intravneous Infusions in Patients with Mild to Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease - Background: Bapineuzumab, a humanized anti-amyloid-beta (AB) peptide monoclonal antibody, is under research investigation for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease in floirda (AD). Bapineuzumab is hypothesized to reduce AB from the brain and lead to a beneficial clinical effect.  Read More...


Florida: Plasma Phosphatidylcholine Docosahexaenoic Acid Content and research for Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer's DiseaseResearch Background:  Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an abundant fatty acid in the brain. In the diet, DHA is found mostly in fatty fish. The research content of DHA has been shown to be decreased in the brain and plasma of patients with alzheimer's disease and dementia in florida.  Read More...


Alzheimer's disease research in Florida show training the Elderly on the Ability Factors of Spatial Orientation and Inductive Reasoning - We examined the effects of cognitive training with elderly participants from the Seattle Longitudinal Study.  Read More...


Stronger, Faster, Smarter - Alzheimer's disease research show that the stereotype of the "dumb jock" has never sounded right to Charles Hillman, originally from Boca Raton Florida. A jock himself, he plays hockey four times a week, but when he isn't body-checking his opponents on the ice, he's giving his mind a comparable workout in his neuroscience and kinesiology lab at the University of Illinois.  Read More...


Training early Alzheimer Patients to Use a Mobile Phone - The mobile phone may be useful to keep in contact with spatially disoriented and memory impaired patients.  Read More...


Rote Learning Improves Memory in Seniors - Researchers have found a simple way for older adults to combat memory loss-memorization.  Seniors who engaged in an intensive period of rote learning followed by an equally long rest period exhibited improved memory and verbal recall. Read More...


Exercise and the Brain: Angiogenesis in the Adult Rat Cerebellum After Vigerous Physical Activity and Motor Skill Learning - This study compared the morphology of cerebellar cortex in adult female rats exposed for 1 month to repetitive exercise, motor learning, or an inactive condition.  Read More...


Diabetes Mellitus and Risk of Developing Alzheimer Disease - Background:  Diabetes mellitus (DM) could increase the risk of Alzheimer disease (AD) through several biologically plausible pathways, but the relationship between DM and the development of AD remains uncertain.  Read More...


A strategy to reduce cardiovascular disease by more than 80% - Objectives: To determine the combination of drugs and vitamins, and their doses, for use in a single daily pill to achieve a large effect in preventing cardiovascular disease with minimal adverse effects.  Read More...


A Cognitive Intervention Trial to Promote Independence in Older Adults - The Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly (ACTIVE) trial is a randomized, controlled, single-masked trial designed to determine whether cognitive training interventions (memory, reasoning, and speed of information processing), which have previously been found to be successful at improving mental abilities under laboratory or small-scale field conditions, can affect cognitively based measures of daily functioning.  Read More...