Seeking Alzheimer’s Answers Among Fruit Flies

Friday, February 25th, 2011

FRIDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) — Medical research often involves a great deal of creativity, finding unique ways to solve challenging problems. But scientists can face skepticism when using creative methods to research human diseases, particularly when those methods involve animals or insects.

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What is Alzheimer’s disease and the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s onset (Clarinda Herald-Journal)

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder named for German physician Alois Alzheimer, who first described it in 1906. Scientists have learned a great deal about Alzheimer’s disease in the century since Dr. Alzheimer first drew attention to it. Today we know that Alzheimer’s:

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