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Archive of 2008 Articles

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JANUARY

Alzheimer's special issue
January 10, 2008, thestar.com

Brain implant may enhance memory performance
January 30, 2008, globeandmail.com

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FEBRUARY

 

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MARCH

Bigger belly may increase risk of dementia: study
March 27, 2008, ctv.ca

First the Test, Then the Cure?
March 27, 2008, nationalpost.com

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APRIL

New Alzheimer's drug may slow or halt disease
April 30, 2008, globeandmail.com

B.C. centre aims to be first in Canada to track dementia patients wirelessly
April 7, 2008, globeandmail.com

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MAY

Risks found for anti-psychotic drugs, study says
May 27, 2008, nationalpost.com

Long-term ibuprofen use cut Alzheimer's risk: study
May 5, 2008, Reuters

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JUNE

New clue to Alzheimer's found
June 22, 2008, globeandmail.com

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JULY

Alzheimer's vaccine stopped plaque but not dementia
July 18, 2008, ctv.ca

Antihistamine improves Alzheimer's symptoms
July 17, 2008, ctv.ca

Simple scans could flag Alzheimer's early
July 12, 2008, thestar.com

Tomato-based vaccine shows promise against Alzheimer's in mice
July 8, 2008, cbc.ca

Tofu, other soy products linked to memory loss
July 7, 2008, globeandmail.com

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AUGUST

B.C.'s mental health system fares poorly, national study finds
August 20, 2008, canada.com

Stigma of mental illness common among Canadians: report
August 18, 2008, cbc.ca

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SEPTEMBER

The wellness of Wii
September 29, 2008, nationalpost.com

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OCTOBER

Elderly dementia patients have high car accident risk
October 8, 2008, CTV.ca

Over 65 and living with depression
October 2, 2008, globeandmail.com

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NOVEMBER

Clinic encourages mind games
November 29, 2008, thestar.com

How to live longer: Take care of your sick spouse
November 28, 2008, globeandmail.com

On seniors and mental health
November 27, 2008, globeandmail.com

Distracted easily? You're getting older
November 26, 2008, thestar.com

A toke a day keeps memory loss at bay
November 20, 2008, globeandmail.com

Ginkgo may be waste of money, memory
November 19, 2008, globeandmail.com

Fewer Brain 'Tangles' May Mean Smarter Old Age
November 18, 2008, cbc.ca

Ginkgo biloba ineffective against dementia: study
November 18, 2008, ctv.ca

Boomer Tsunami
November 2008, thestar.com

Dementia's grasp
November 11, 2008, globeandmail.com

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DECEMBER

Drink a day may keep Alzheimer's at bay
December 31, 2008, globeandmail.com

Sleep disorder may be marker for neurodegenerative diseases: researchers
December 26, 2008, cbc.ca

Starving aging brain of glucose may trigger Alzheimer's: study
December 24, 2008, cbc.ca

Cold sores linked to Alzheimer's, study suggests
December 8, 2008, ctv.ca

Many consequences seen with traumatic brain injury
December 4, 2008, nationalpost.com

Marijuana may stimulate ageing brains
December 1, 2008, nationalpost.com

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