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Vitamin D, omega-3 may help clear amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer’s

February 7, 2013 - A team of academic researchers has pinpointed how vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids may enhance the immune system's ability to clear the brain of amyloid plaques, one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. More...

New and improved IOS Press Ebooks website launched

February 1, 2013 - IOS Press is proud to announce the improved IOS Press Ebooks website. In order to make the site more user-friendly, we’ve added the following features: More...

Fritz Scheuren is to be the new Editor-in-Chief of the Statistical Journal of the IAOS

February 1, 2013 - The IAOS is pleased to announce that Fritz Scheuren, former President of the ASA and a senior Fellow and Vice President of the Centre for Excellence in Survey Research at NORC has agreed to be the new Editor-in-Chief of the Statistical Journal of the IAOS. More...

Exercise can slow onset of Alzheimer’s memory loss — scientists identify link

January 28, 2013 - Keeping active can slow down the progression of memory loss in people with Alzheimer’s disease, a study has shown. A team of researchers from The University of Nottingham has identified a stress hormone produced during moderate exercise that may protect the brain from memory changes related to the disease. The work, funded by Research into Ageing (Age UK) and the University and published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, may also explain why people who are susceptible to stress are at more risk of developing the disease. More...