Research

Exciting Discoveries in Alzheimer’s Disease

August 12, 2010

The Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation primarily funds the research of Nobel laureate Dr. Paul Greengard. Dr. Greengard and…

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Our Alzheimer’s Research

August 12, 2010

Our team of internationally renowned scientists, under the direction of Nobel laureate Dr. Paul Greengard, has been at the forefront…

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Genetic Risk Factors

July 30, 2010

Scientists who study the genetics of Alzheimer’s distinguish between “familial Alzheimer’s disease,” which runs in families, and “sporadic Alzheimer’s disease”,…

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Non-Genetic Risk Factors

July 30, 2010

Age During the course of normal aging, the brain undergoes a number of changes: Some neurons (nerve cells) in certain…

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What are the Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease?

July 29, 2010

Two proven risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease are age and family history. The disease usually strikes after age 65, and…

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Who Is Affected by Alzheimer’s Disease?

July 29, 2010

35 million people worldwide have Alzheimer’s disease. 5.3 million people in the US have Alzheimer’s disease. Every 70 seconds someone…

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What Causes Alzheimer’s Disease?

July 29, 2010

The causes of Alzheimer’s disease are not yet fully understood, but scientists are zeroing in on the answers. This is…

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Alzheimer’s Diagnostic Tests

July 29, 2010

Diagnosing Alzheimer’s will likely involve several types of evaluations and may take more than one day. In many cases, specialists…

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Where to Go for an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

July 29, 2010

Most people usually turn first to their primary physician. Going to a doctor you know, or who knows you or…

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What is Mild Cognitive Impairment?

July 29, 2010

Mild Cognitive Impairment, or MCI, is increasingly being used to describe a syndrome of memory impairment that does NOT significantly…

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What Happens To The Brain in Alzheimer’s Disease?

July 29, 2010

People with AD gradually suffer memory loss and a decline in thinking abilities, as well as major personality changes. These…

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Other Forms of Dementia

July 29, 2010

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, degenerative, invariably fatal brain disorder. It affects about one person in every…

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Alzheimer’s Symptoms

July 29, 2010

Here are some of the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. You should speak to your doctor if you are concerned…

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What is Alzheimer’s Disease?

July 29, 2010

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a group of disorders that impairs mental functioning. (Dementia literally means…

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