X-Message-Number: 24420 Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 23:32:14 -0700 From: James Swayze <> Subject: Vaccine Slows Alzheimer's Decline http://www.comcast.net/News/HEALTHWELLNESS//XML/1500_Health__medical/f30f6678-03a2-41f0-9df3-6615e4bc0614.html Study: Vaccine Slows Alzheimer's Decline 5 hours ago By MALCOLM RITTER, AP Science Writer - An experimental vaccine for Alzheimer's disease slowed memory decline somewhat even though the research was stopped before the full treatment could be administered, a study suggests.[cont.] This seems like good news. More work needs to be done of course. I wonder if they find that removal of the plaque does not restore total function than would replacement cells via stem cell therapy fill the gap? James -- Membership in order of joining: Cryonics Institute of Michigan http://www.cryonics.org The Immortalist Society http://www.cryonics.org/info.html The Society for Venturism http://www.venturist.org Immortality Institute http://www.imminst.org Methuselah Foundation http://www.methuselahfoundation.org Methuselah Mouse Prize http://www.methuselahmouse.org [Give $$$ for life!] World Transhumanist Assoc. http://www.transhumanism.org/ MY WEBSITE: http://www.davidpascal.com/swayze/ Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=24420