What’s the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?

Often misunderstood. Great explanation.

clipped from www.alzheimersreadingroom.com In a nutshell, dementia is a symptom, and AD is the cause of the symptom. When someone is told they have dementia, it means that they have significant memory problems as well as other cognitive difficulties, and that these problems are severe enough to get in the way of daily living.....

Working Toward a Cure for Alzheimer's: Clues from our Genes -- Live Online

Dr. Tanzi is at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and will be discussing his recent work on how genes and how this research could lead to the cure for Alzheimer's disease.

Dr. Tanzi has identified several Alzheimer's disease genes, including the first Alzheimer's gene, the beta-amyloid protein precursor. His work in the Alzheimer's Genome Project, a Cure Alzheimer's Fund supported project, was recognized by TIME magazine as one of the top 10 medical breakthroughs of 2008.

clipped from www.alzheimersreadingroom.com This live presentation by Dr. Rudy Tanzi will be conducted over the Internet. You can participant through your own computer and headset or phone. This webinar is open to readers of the Alzheimer's Reading Room. Your participation is wanted and welcomed. You can ask a question or simply listen.... This is a reminder about the live webinar that is being held on Thursday, July 22, 2010, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT. In order to participate you must register in advance to your receive your entry code. Original content Bob DeMarco, the Alzheimer's Reading Room

Firefox 4 Beta 1: A Visual Tour

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"Climategate" Leak Report Vindicates Scientists

clipped from www.cbsnews.com An independent British report into the leak of hundreds of e-mails from one of the world's leading climate research centers has largely vindicated the scientists involved, a finding many in the field hope will calm the global uproar dubbed "Climategate." While Russell's report said there was no evidence to show Jones or any other scientist had subverted the peer-review process, it did revisit the now infamous e-mail exchange between Jones and a colleague in which the climatologist refers to a "trick" used to "hide the decline" in a variable used to track global temperatures.

AVERAGE FEDERAL TAX RATES

clipped from www.cbo.gov Average Federal Tax Rates The federal tax system is progressive--that is, average tax rates generally rise with income. Households in the bottom fifth of the income distribution (with average income of $18,400, under a broad definition of income) paid 4.0 percent of their income in federal taxes. The middle quintile, with average income of $64,500, paid 14.3 percent of that income in taxes, and the highest quintile, with average income of $264,700, paid 25.1 percent.

Google victorious in Viacom's YouTube lawsuit

clipped from www.marketwatch.com A federal judge has ruled in favor of Google Inc. in the company's courtroom battle with Viacom Inc. over alleged copyright violations on Google's YouTube video service. Judge Louis Stanton wrote in a 30-page ruling filed in New York on Wednesday that Google /quotes/comstock/15*!goog/quotes/nls/goog (GOOG 481.50, -0.55, -0.11%) qualifies for so-called "safe harbor," and is therefore granted summary judgment that it's protected against Viacom's "claims for direct and secondary copyright infringement." Google said in a statement posted online that the ruling is "an important victory not just for us, but also for the billions of people around the world who use the web to communicate and share experiences with each other."

U.S. Scores Dead Last Again in Healthcare Study

clipped from www.alzheimersreadingroom.com Americans spend twice as much as residents of other developed countries on healthcare, but get lower quality, less efficiency and have the least equitable system, according to a report released on Wednesday.....