alznews.orghttp://alznews.orgen-usCopyright © 1999-2005 Ageless Design, Inc.9/2/2010 3:46:58 PMSponsored by the Alzheimer's storehttp://www.agelessdesign.com/Library/Images/ImageLibrary/alzstore-logo.gifhttp://alzstore.comBrain Exercise May Worsen Existing Alzheimer'shttp://alznews.org/FolderID/53/InfoID/8177/RedirectPath/Add1/PageVars/Library/InfoManage/Zoom.htm(Source: Neurology) - Keeping mentally active may help stave off Alzheimer's disease, but once patients are diagnosed with the condition, "brain exercise" may actually speed up cognitive decline, researchers said. Finding Suggests New Aim for Alzheimer's Drugshttp://alznews.org/FolderID/53/InfoID/8178/RedirectPath/Add1/PageVars/Library/InfoManage/Zoom.htm(Source: New York Times) - In a year when news about Alzheimer's disease seems to alternate between encouraging and disheartening, a new discovery by an 84-year-old scientist has illuminated a new direction.Drug-Candidate Effective in Alzheimer's Disease Modelhttp://alznews.org/FolderID/53/InfoID/8179/RedirectPath/Add1/PageVars/Library/InfoManage/Zoom.htm(Source: Marketwire) - Addex Pharmaceuticals announced that it has observed efficacy in a model of Alzheimer's disease using a recently discovered available drug-candidate. The proprietary molecule inhibits a receptor called the metabotropic glutamate receptor 2 (mGluR2) via negative allosteric modulation (NAM).Eisai Announces Start of Clinical Study of BAN2401http://alznews.org/FolderID/53/InfoID/8181/RedirectPath/Add1/PageVars/Library/InfoManage/Zoom.htm(Source: Marketwatch) - Pharmaceutical company Eisai announced the start of the first patient enrolled clinical study of BAN2401, a novel monoclonal antibody being developed as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease.JK Rowling Donates Millions for Neurological Research Clinichttp://alznews.org/FolderID/53/InfoID/8180/RedirectPath/Add1/PageVars/Library/InfoManage/Zoom.htm(Source: Luxist) - <EM>Harry Potter</EM> author J.K. Rowling has donated more than $15 million for research on degenerative neurological conditions and diseases. The neurology clinic will be based at the University of Edinburgh and will research a variety of diseases, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. <P> </P>