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Human trial for COVID-19 vaccine underway in UK
The chief investigator of a UK COVID-19 vaccine trial has outlined plans to fast track the next phase of the study, as human testing got underway on Thursday.
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Curcumin might help to treat Alzheimer's
Los Angeles, California - October 6, 2006
1. Wide of Dr Milan Fiala looking into microscope
2. Close up of Dr Milan Fiala looking into microscope
3. Close up of hand on focus control
4. Close up of turmeric treated white blood cells...
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Deadly form of common childhood illness linked to mysterious child deaths
A deadly form of hand, foot and mouth disease has been linked to mysterious child deaths in Cambodia that sparked alarm after a cause could not immediately be determined, health officials said on Tuesday.
Lab tests have confirmed that...
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CDC: More US Alzheimer's Patients Dying at Home
NAT SOUND( This was my mom's hat)BRENDA BROWN SPENT HEARTBREAKING MOMENTS IN THIS ROOM ..SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) Brenda Brown, daughter of Alzheimers patient"I heard her calling me Brenda Brenda, I jumped out of bed and went into her room...
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Debate over ethics of embryo research
26 March 2008
1. London skyline with River Thames and St Paul's Cathedral
2. Houses of Parliament with River Thames in foreground
25 March 2008
3. Wide of Dr Minger in laboratory
4. Various of Minger conducting experiments
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Preventing dementia: the game scientists say play ++EMBARGOED++
LEAD IN: Scientists are collaborating with professional gamers to launch a new on-screen adventure to accelerate research for dementia treatment.Vast servers will hold data from people playing Sea Hero Quest and scientists all over the...
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An animated display of London's jigsaw-style 2012 Olympics logo, which has drawn an unfavorable public response, was removed from an official Web site Tuesday following concern it could trigger epileptic seizures.
HEADLINE: New Olympic logo: seizure risk?
CAPTION: The new logo marking the 2012 Summer Olympic games in London is getting panned by the public. And an animation pulled from the Web because it may trigger epileptic seizures. (June 6)...
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Robots as companions for the elderly
AP Television
Melbourne, Victoria, 29th March 2011
1. Wide of robot on table with residents
2. Close of robot's face
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Professor Rajiv Kholsa, La Trobe University, Melbourne:
"It also helps the elderly to have a...
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Princeton University officials decided Monday to make available a meningitis vaccine that hasn't been approved in the U.S. to stop the spread of the sometimes deadly disease on campus. (Nov. 18)
Princeton University officials decided Monday to make available a meningitis vaccine that hasn't been approved in the U.S. to stop the spread of the sometimes deadly disease on campus.
The university said doses of the vaccine for the...
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New technology being used to help those with disabilities
Mexico City - July 12th, 2008
1. Wide of family hanging out on a lawn at the Ven Conmigo Foundation
2. Close-up of Daniela Roldan, a twelve year old, with cerebral palsy
3. Wide of Daniela playing with her mother and her younger sister...
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Exhibition by artist who painted during onset of disease
1. Pan down exterior New York Academy of Medicine
2. Sign reading "The New York Academy of Medicine"
3. Zoom into sign and photo of Patricia and William Utermohlen
4. Medium of paintings by William Utermohlen, before onset of Alzheimer's...
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The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is studying the popular Music and Memory program to see if music, which helps improve the mood of Alzheimer's patients, can also reduce the use of prescription drugs for those suffering from dementia. (Oct. 30)
(Nats singing)
SOUNDBITE (English): Barb Knutson, daughter of Mike Knutson.
"We feel as though we have been blessed with this whole new experience with dad. We are able to connect in a completely different way, in a very genuine...
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Experts create virtual dementia tour to share the experience of the disease
These special glasses are just one of the tools used to send medical workers on a "Virtual Dementia Tour".
It's been developed so participants can feel what it's like to have the same sensory impairment that can befall some Alzheimer's...
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Communist memorabilia helps dementia patients in East Germany
LEADIN: A retirement home in eastern Germany has seen the health and wellbeing of dementia patients vastly improve after surrounding them in memorabilia from communist East Germany. Two rooms at the home have been meticulously...
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Creative programme helps people with memory problems
LEAD IN:A US theatre artist, who created a programme to help adults with memory problems, has won a grant to expand her efforts.TimeSlips is a programme that encourages people with memory problems, such as Alzheimer's disease, to create...
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Parents seek international medical help for their daughter
Bournemouth, May 21, 2007
1. Close up of Shonia
2. Close up of teaching assistant, camera pans to Shonia's hands, then pulls out to reveal Shonia and teaching assistant
UPSOUND (English) various of singing, camera pulls up to reveal...
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Family members are prerecording messages as part of a unique pilot program at the Hebrew Home in New York. The videos are trying to help victims of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia break through the morning fog of forgetfulness. (April 17)
SHOTLIST:AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLYNew York - March 26, 20161. Mid 95-year-old Louise Irving in bed watching video. Upsound: audio of daughter Tamara Rusoff-Hoen singing2. Mid Irving in bed watching video 3. Tight video playing on...
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Developing high tech interactive glasses for Parkinson's patients
Almost ten years ago Rick Telford thought he'd had some sort of stroke.
He began to find it more difficult to move, then one day he lost the use of his little finger.
It was the impetus he needed to visit his doctor and then a specialist...