Topics of Interest: Alzheimer's
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See NIA research news related to Alzheimer's disease below.
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Latest NIH Alzheimer’s research progress report available
January 14, 2013A new online report from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) highlights recent progress in NIH-supported Alzheimer’s disease research. Prepared annually by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at NIH, the latest report -- 2011-...
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NIH-supported Alzheimer’s studies to focus on innovative treatments
January 14, 2013With new research funding from the National Institutes of Health, the nation’s premier Alzheimer’s disease study network will undertake four major studies aimed at finding new treatments for the disease. The award supports the...
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New database aims to capture international Alzheimer’s disease research efforts
October 10, 2012NIH, Alzheimer’s Association invite research funders to participate A new, publicly available database is seeking to capture the full spectrum of current Alzheimer’s disease research investments and resources—both in...
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Risk gene for Alzheimer’s disease associated with lower brain amyloid
October 1, 2012Researchers investigating a known gene risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease discovered it is associated with lower levels of beta amyloid—a brain protein involved in Alzheimer’s—in cognitively healthy older people....
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Alzheimer’s Disease Research Summit offers research recommendations
May 18, 2012The Alzheimer’s Disease Research Summit 2012: Path to Treatment and Prevention, held May 14-15, 2012, brought together leading experts on Alzheimer’s disease and other complex diseases to identify research priorities and...
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Genes involved in age-related declines in brain volume may play role in Alzheimer’s disease
April 16, 2012The hippocampus, a brain region important to learning and memory, gradually loses volume as part of the normal aging process. This loss is significantly accelerated in older people with Alzheimer’s disease, especially if they have...
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New study identifies role of large protein fragment in blocking amyloid build-up
April 13, 2012Plaques made up of abnormal deposits of beta-amyloid protein are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. The toxic buildup begins when the beta-secretase enzyme (BACE), working in concert with a partner enzyme, snips a small fragment of...
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New criteria announced for assessing Alzheimer’s disease neuropathology
January 18, 2012The neuropathology guidelines used since 1997 to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease at autopsy have been updated to reflect a deeper understanding of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. This will help pathologists characterize Alzheimer...
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Latest Alzheimer’s Research Progress Report Released
January 17, 20122010 Alzheimer’s Disease Progress Report: A Deeper Understanding, the latest annual Alzheimer’s research report from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) , is now available online. Prepared by the National Institute on Aging...
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Pilot trial of insulin nasal-spray for Alzheimer’s yields promising results
September 12, 2011Results of a pilot clinical trial show a nasal-spray form of insulin delayed memory loss and preserved cognition in people with cognitive deficits that range from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to moderate Alzheimer’s disease....
