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The Growing Alzheimer’s Family
One in eight older Americans, or some 5.4 million people, has Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. And nearly…
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gSAP: A Key Protein in Plaque Formation
By: www.ALZinfo.org Dr. Gen He and Dr. Paul Greengard of the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research laboratory have discovered a…
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A Blood Test to Detect Memory Decline
Increasingly, researchers are thinking of Alzheimer’s as a disease that begins years before the onset of memory loss and thinking…
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Key Protein May Lead to Faster Acting Anti-Depression Drugs
By: www.ALZinfo.org There is no single known cause for depression. Depression is believed to result from a combination of genetic,…
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New Drugs for Alzheimer’s Work in Novel Ways
By: www.ALZinfo.org A new class of drugs called gamma-secretase modulators works to reduce the buildup of toxic proteins in the…
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Is an Effective Alzheimer’s Treatment at Hand?: An Expert Speaks
By: www.ALZinfo.org About $1 billion is spent each year on medicines like Aricept, Razadyne, Exelon, and Namenda. These drugs are…
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First National Alzheimer’s Action Plan Becomes Law
With President Obama’s signature, the first national action plan for Alzheimer’s disease became law in 2011, setting the stage for…
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In Search of an Alzheimer’s Cure
By Toby Bilanow With over 5.3 million Americans currently suffering from Alzheimer’s, an effective treatment is needed more than ever.
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A Loved One Has Been Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease: Now What?
By: www.ALZinfo.org When your loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, many questions come to mind. First is the question…
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Beating Back Beta Amyloid
The Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation funds scientists who continue to be at the forefront of research into the…
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What are the Goals of Alzheimer’s Treatment?
The primary goals of treatment for Alzheimer’s are to improve the quality of life for the person suffering and for…
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