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Alzheimer's Disease Cause, Care, & Cure

There is hope. New effective treatments are just around the corner, and the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research is the world’s largest research team leading the battle.

  • 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's
  • 360,000 new cases will be diagnosed this year
  • Hundreds of thousands of people will die from the disease this year
  • By 2050, between 11.2 and 16 million Americans will have Alzheimer's disease
  • Tens of millions more Americans are affected as caregivers and family

The cruelty of Alzheimer’s disease is that it attacks the brain, profoundly altering who we are.  It steals from us our most basic functions and fundamentals pleasures at the very time when we should be enjoying the fruits of life-long labor.  As our society ages, and more people are afflicted, the need to hunt down and stop this killer disease in its tracks has never been greater.  Join our team in the fight against Alzheimer’s.

 
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Our team of internationally renowned scientists, under the direction of Nobel laureate Dr. Paul Greengard, has been at the forefront of seminal research that has provided a conceptual framework for modern day investigations into Alzheimer’s disease. Our groundbreaking research is the key to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s by advancing truly effective therapies that arrest its development or prevent the illness altogether.

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Our scientists are working hard to find a cure, and ALZinfo.org is the most comprehensive website on Alzheimer’s disease.  Out of ever dollar you donate, 94¢ goes directly to Alzheimer’s research.

  

Alzheimer's Disease News

Reviewed by William J. Netzer, Ph.D., Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research at The Rockefeller University

Exercise May Benefit the Brain in Early Alzheimer’s Disease
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
People with mild Alzheimer’s disease may benefit from regular physical activity...
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New Memory Test Cutoff May Detect College-Educated Adults With Alzheimer’s
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Providing a different cutoff point on the Mini-Mental State Exam, or MMSE, a 30-question questionnaire commonly used to suggest a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, may identify more college-educated adults with early disease, a new study suggest.
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Scientists Identify New Alzheimer's Gene
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Researchers have identified a gene that may raise the risk of getting late-onset Alzheimer’s...
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Good Cholesterol Linked to Better Memory
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
People have long been advised to keep their cholesterol under control to limit their risk of heart disease...
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Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug Advances to Late-Stage Trials
Monday, July 14, 2008
Bapineuzumab, an experimental Alzheimer’s drug now undergoing testing, showed promise in mid-stage trials in people with early to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.
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New Drugs for Alzheimer’s Work in Novel Ways
Monday, July 14, 2008
Drugs now being tested may offer a new line of attack to preserve the brain and memory in people with dementia.
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This project was supported, in part, by a grant, number 90AZ2791, from the Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Administration on Aging policy.