Topics of Interest: Alzheimer's
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New study demonstrates combined techniques to detect, monitor Alzheimer's disease
December 21, 2005The search for new measures, or "biomarkers," to detect Alzheimer's disease (AD) before signs of memory loss appear has advanced an important step in a study by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, and the...
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Exercise slows development of Alzheimer's-like brain changes in mice, new study finds
April 27, 2005Physical activity appears to inhibit Alzheimer’s-like brain changes in mice, slowing the development of a key feature of the disease, according to a new study. The research demonstrated that long-term physical activity enhanced the...
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Clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's may be delayed, says major clinical trial
April 13, 2005In a study of people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), those who took the drug donepezil were at reduced risk of progressing to a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) during the first year of the trial, but by the end of the 3-...
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Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative questions and answers
October 13, 2004What is the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative? The Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) is a $60 million, 5-year public-private partnership to test whether serial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),...
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National Institute on Aging, industry launch partnership, $60 million Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative
October 13, 2004The National Institute on Aging (NIA) in conjunction with other Federal agencies, private companies and organizations today launched a $60 million, 5-year public-private partnership—the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging...
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Scientists pinpoint gene influencing age-at-onset of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
October 21, 2003Scientists at Duke University Medical Center have located a gene on chromosome 10 that they believe influences the age-at-onset of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Using a novel method to match the genes of people...
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NIA and Alzheimer's Association Join Forces Promoting Major AD Genetics Initiative
July 22, 2003The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is greatly advancing the search for genes involved in Alzheimer's disease (AD) with acceleration of the AD Genetics Initiative. Joined by the Alzheimer's Association, the NIA is stepping up the...
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High homocysteine levels may double risk of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, new report suggests
February 13, 2002People with elevated levels of homocysteine in the blood had nearly double the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a new report from scientists at Boston University. The findings, in a group of people...
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"Use it or lose it?" study suggests mentally stimulating activities may reduce Alzheimer's risk
February 12, 2002In recent years, many of us have come to believe that doing crossword puzzles or playing cards might ward off a decline in memory or help us maintain "brainpower" as we age. Now, a new study suggests there might be some truth to...
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Alzheimer's disease clinical trials expanded, expedited
September 20, 2001As part of intensifying efforts to expand and expedite the search for Alzheimer's disease (AD) treatments, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) has awarded $54 million to support the Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS), a...
