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

Alzheimer's and the Continuing Car Key Debate
Tue, July 20, 2010 12:00:00 AM EST
The ability to drive is a crucial factor in helping older adults feel a sense of dignity and independence...
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People With Alzheimer’s Lose Lean Muscle
Tue, July 20, 201012:00:00 AM EST
Men and women with Alzheimer’s disease often lose muscle mass, and the loss of muscle may be linked to shrinkage of the brain...
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Obesity Gene Is Linked to Increased Risk for Alzheimer’s
Tue, July 20, 2010 12:00:00 AM EST
People who carry a gene that predisposes to obesity also appear to have smaller brains...
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Genetic Variations Are Linked to Alzheimer’s But Do Not Predict Risk
Tue, July 20, 2010 12:00:00 AM EST
Scientists have long known that certain forms of Alzheimer’s disease that occur at a young age are linked to specific defective genes that run in families...
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The Changing Face of Alzheimer’s Disease
Thu, July 1, 2010 12:00:00 AM EST
African-Americans and Hispanics are at increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease compared to whites, yet they are less likely to get a diagnosis of the memory-robbing illness than their Caucasian counterparts...
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Worries About Memory May Signal Later Alzheimer’s Disease
Thu, July 1, 2010 12:00:00 AM EST
Elderly men and women who are worried about memory loss are more likely to develop more serious memory and thinking problems, including Alzheimer's disease...
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Alzheimer's Disease Caregiving

Tips and strategies on caring for a loved one with dementia: Seek help and support at home and away, and minimize the stress of Alzheimer's care.


Alzheimer's Disease Drugs and Treatments

What works, and what doesn't, in the battle against Alzheimer's: A look at new medications and novel therapies undergoing testing and development.


Alzheimer's Disease Prevention and Wellness

What science reveals about keeping the mind sharp and the memory intact into old age: Helpful hints and advice on staying alert and healthy.


Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis and Causes

What the latest research shows about the causes and detection of dementia: Testing for memory loss, contributing factors, and the growing burden of Alzheimer's disease.

 

 
 

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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.