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26 National Alzheimer's Disease Centers collaborate on study of the utility of genetic testing for Alzheimer's
February 18, 1998Scientists at 26 Alzheimer's Disease Centers have collaborated on a study that concludes that a test for a form of an Alzheimer's-related gene, called ApoE, when administered after an initial clinical evaluation, reduces the number...
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16-year study is further evidence that estrogen replacement may be protective against Alzheimer's disease
June 18, 1997Scientists at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center have shown that a history of estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) in women after menopause was associated with a reduction, by over 50 percent, in...
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New study finds substance that helps working memory work better
June 9, 1997The drug, physostigmine, when administered to people by infusion in laboratory tests, aids and improves performance of everyday working memory. Working memory is the process which temporarily holds information such as a phone number until...
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New drug therapies delay effects of Alzheimer's disease
April 23, 1997Selegiline (or Eldepryl) and alpha-tocopherol (or Vitamin E) may slow important functional signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease by about 7 months, according to a report by scientists at 23 Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study...
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New findings on Alzheimer's disease offer clues on causes, diagnosis, and treatments
March 11, 1997Research on Alzheimer's disease is entering a new, highly productive phase and the pace of promising developments is accelerating, according to scientists at the National Institute on Aging (NIA). In an editorial examining important...
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Anti-inflammatory drugs may help reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease
March 10, 1997In a 15-year study, anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, taken for as little as two years, appear to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Acetaminophen, with no anti-inflammatory activity, had no effect on the risk of AD...
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Estrogen and delayed onset of Alzheimer's disease
August 16, 1996National Institute on Aging (NIA)-supported scientists at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center suggest that estrogen therapy taken by post-menopausal women may significantly delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Results of the study...
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Innovative programs to be tested for Alzheimer's disease caregivers
November 30, 1995The National Institute on Aging (NIA) today announced a major initiative to develop and test new ways for families and friends to manage the daily activities and the stresses of caring for people with Alzheimer's disease. Investigators...
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A new tool for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease
October 6, 1995Monitoring levels of the protein tau in cerebrospinal fluid may be a useful diagnostic tool for early detection of mild Alzheimer's disease. The recent publication of several papers on the subject, including one in the October, 1995...
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Will latest genetic discovery solve the Alzheimer's disease riddle?
August 17, 1995Scientists have found a fourth gene that is linked to Alzheimer's disease and National Institute on Aging (NIA) neuroscientist Dr. Creighton Phelps believes that this latest gene discovery may yield crucial clues to the molecular...
