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A University of Victoria study aimed at identifying early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease has drawn strong interest from willing volunteers who want to help fight the deadly form of dementia.

Researchers are trying to determine what constitutes a "normal" level of decline in memory and thinking abilities, and whether that decline can be prevented in people at risk of the disease. Since putting out a call for participants late last month, the university has received at least 120 applications for 50 to 60 available spots in the study.

Dubbed "ProjectSMART," the study will see participants between the ages of 65 and 80 randomly split into two groups and taking part in a series of classes.

One group will focus on psycho-education – information on how the brain changes with age, what's normal and how to handle the frustrations that go along with those changes. The other group will be given mindfulness training, which teaches subjects how to stay in the moment through things like meditation and yoga. Continue to read: oakbaynews.com

Read more here: http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/07/2047945/obama-to-seek-more-alzheimers.html#storylink=cpy

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