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Honoring African-American Research Pioneers

February is Black History Month, and we are honoring Dr. Goldie Byrd, who has spent more than a decade researching the genetics of Alzheimer's among African-Americans.


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President Obama includes Alzheimer's in State of the Union
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Panel requires additional data about brain amyloid imaging for Alzheimer's disease
— Alzheimer's Association
First guidelines published for brain amyloid imaging in Alzheimer's
— Alzheimer's Association
Recommendations for physicians on how to assess cognition during Medicare Annual Wellness Visit
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New grants to fund research to better treat Alzheimer's in people with Down syndrome
— Alzheimer's Association
New Alzheimer's risk gene discovered
— The New York Times
Scientist exchange program hopes to advance Alzheimer's disease research
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