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Making Waves: LSU's WAVCIS Increases Modeling Capabilities
LSU"s WAVCIS, or Wave-Current-Surge Information System for Coastal Louisiana, has a few new tricks up its sleeve in preparation for the 2009 hurricane season.

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According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), about two-thirds of people over the age of 65 have high blood pressure. What"s more, they report that if you haven"t had it by the time you reach age 55, there is a 90 percent chance you will end up with it during your lifetime. It is something that almost all of us will encounter in our lifetime. But the good news is that watching what you eat can go a long way toward helping you avoid high blood pressure and get the problem under control.
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UK Dementia Research Funding Must Triple, Say Experts

The UK"s leading dementia charities united with eminent scientists to urge the government to commit to a national dementia research strategy and triple annual investment to ÷£96 million in five years. The Alzheimer"s Research Trust and Alzheimer"s Society revealed that the UK government lags behind France, Germany and the US in dementia research funding and has no plans for the future. They called on the government to exploit the UK"s huge scientific talent and lead the world in the race for a cure. In a joint statement launched ahead of the government"s forthcoming Dementia Research Summit due to take place this summer, the charities set out priorities and opportunities for dementia research. Significant opportunities in dementia research include improving diagnosis, genetic research, improving care, and utilising the NHS in clinical trials. Neil Hunt, Chief Executive of Alzheimer"s Society, says, "Dementia is the health challenge of our generation, it is absolutely vital that dementia research funding is tripled. One million people will develop dementia in the next ten years, yet the government invests just 2% of its medical research budget on dementia. The Dementia Research Summit must be more than just a talking shop. It is a crucial opportunity for the government, charities and stakeholders to commit to a shared vision for dementia research. We need an ambitious plan that drives change and defeats this devastating condition." Rebecca Wood, Chief Executive of the Alzheimer"s Research Trust, says, "700,000 people in the UK live with dementia, costing our economy ÷£17 billion annually. Given the stakes, the government cannot afford to get its dementia research policy wrong. "Spending ÷£96 million per year would put the UK proportionately on a par with other world-leaders like the United States, and bring funding per person with dementia up to a similar level to government investment in cancer research." Notes The Alzheimer"s Research Trust and Alzheimer"s Society"s joint statement calls for - A comprehensive plan that addresses cause, cure, care and public health research. - Joint engagement by the government, the research community, charities, people with dementia, carers and pharmaceutical companies to make this happen. - Actions to make NHS patients routinely aware that they may participate in research studies. - Steps to support and grow the dementia research community to meet the growing research demands over the next five years. About the Alzheimer"s Research Trust The Alzheimer"s Research Trust is the UK"s leading dementia research charity and provides free information on Alzheimer"s disease and related dementias: phone 01223 843899 or visit http://www.alzheimers-research.org.uk. The charity relies solely on public donations to fund its research. Alzheimer"s Society


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