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Scientists pinpoint gene influencing age-at-onset of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
October 21, 2003
New prevalence study suggests dramatically rising numbers of people with Alzheimer's disease
August 18, 2003
NIA and Alzheimer's Association Join Forces Promoting Major AD Genetics Initiative
July 22, 2003
Effects of Alzheimer's disease may be influenced by education
June 23, 2003
Certain NSAIDs fail to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease
June 3, 2003
Rates of dementia increase among older women on combination hormone therapy
May 27, 2003
Lipid abnormalities linked to Lou Gehrig's disease
August 21, 2002
Diet rich in foods with vitamin E may reduce Alzheimer's disease risk
June 26, 2002
High homocysteine levels may double risk of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, new report suggests
February 13, 2002
"Use it or lose it?" study suggests mentally stimulating activities may reduce Alzheimer's risk
February 12, 2002
Mouse experiments link folic acid deficiency to Parkinson's disease
January 10, 2002
Cognitive impairment high among older people, study suggests
November 12, 2001
Alzheimer's disease clinical trials expanded, expedited
September 20, 2001
Breakthrough mouse model for Alzheimer's more like human disease
August 23, 2001
Scientists zero in on enzyme at work in Alzheimer's disease
February 26, 2001
Scientists suspect new genetic risk factor for late onset Alzheimer's disease
December 21, 2000
New study links head injury, severity of injury, with Alzheimer's disease
October 23, 2000
Nasal Alzheimer's vaccine successfully tested in mice
October 15, 2000
Low-dose prednisone found ineffective against Alzheimer's disease; researchers continue to look at NSAIDs, other drugs
February 7, 2000
NIA to study COX-2 inhibitor, other NSAID as new treatment for Alzheimer's disease
February 7, 2000

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