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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 Alzheimer's Disease Research

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.

  • • Understanding the Cause of Alzheimer's
  • • Finding the Cure for Alzheimer's
  • • Beating Back Beta Amyloid
  • • Reversing Nerve Cell Damage
  • • Improving the Quality of Life for People with Alzheimer's
  • • The Science of Caregiving
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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 Research Foundation at The Rockefeller University
10 Tips for Keeping the Brain Sharp Into 2009
Monday, January 05, 2009
One piece of excellent news in the past year was that brain health seems to be improving among older Americans.
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Blood Sugar Linked to Aging Brain
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Keeping blood sugar in check is not just a key to preventing diabetes. It may also help to keep the brain sharp into old age.
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Can a Fast-Food Diet Hasten the Onset of Alzheimer’s?
Monday, December 29, 2008
Junk food high in fat, cholesterol and sugar could hasten the onset of Alzheimer’s, new research suggest.
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Sleep Apnea Is a Concern in People With Alzheimer’s
Monday, December 29, 2008
Sleep apnea, a breathing disorder that affects some 20 million Americans, may be a problem for people with Alzheimer’s, too.
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A Starved Brain May Trigger Alzheimer's Disease
Monday, December 29, 2008
A slow but persistent lack of nutrients in the brain may be a critical factor in causing some forms of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests.
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Razadyne Shows Modest Benefits for Severe Alzheimer’s
Monday, December 29, 2008
People in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease may benefit from the drug galantamine, according to a large new study from Europe.
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Scientists Identify New Genes That May Be Involved in Alzheimer’s
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Researchers have identified four new genes that may play a role in late-onset Alzheimer’s, the most common form of the memory-ravaging illness that afflicts some five million Americans.
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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.