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The Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center Web site will help you find current, comprehensive Alzheimer's disease (AD) information and resources from the National Institute on Aging (NIA).

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Study Finds Improved Cognitive Health among Older Americans
February 25, 2008 -- Rates of cognitive impairment among older Americans are on the decline, according to a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) comparing the cognitive health of older people in 1993 and 2002. Higher levels of education were associated with better cognitive health.

Stress Hormone Impacts Memory, Learning in Diabetic Rodents
February 17, 2008 --  A new study in diabetic rodents finds that increased levels of a stress hormone produced by the adrenal gland disrupt the healthy functioning of the hippocampus, the region of the brain responsible for learning and short-term memory.

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Page last updated May 12, 2008

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What Happens Next? – a new booklet by and for people with early-stage AD.

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