Doctor: 'Tsunami' of Alzheimer's looms

Sunday, April 1st, 2012

WORCESTER – Preparing for the coming “tsunami” of people with Alzheimer's disease has become a national priority, a panel of medical and care-giving experts told an audience that filled the amphitheater Wednesday night at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

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The Case for Shorting Elan Into Upcoming Alzheimer's Trial Results

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

if !IE–endif–Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player.if !IE–endif– NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Past truly is prologue. In mid-2008, I was short Elan and getting crushed. My thesis was that Phase II data for the company's lead drug candidate, a monoclonal antibody called bapineuzumab for ... continue reading

Alzheimer’s path found by Columbia researchers

Monday, February 13th, 2012

Columbia University researchers have made a surprising discovery about how Alzheimer’s disease appears to spread in the brain, a finding that could one day lead to early treatment for the memory-robbing disease.

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Alzheimer Society to benefit from donated art

Monday, November 7th, 2011

The Alzheimer Society of Brant will benefit from donations of artwork that will be sold to raise money for the organization.[...]

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Alzheimer’s walks primary source of funding for programs

Sunday, September 4th, 2011

– Editor’s note: Rosalie Shepherd is the southwest Iowa outreach coordinator for the Midlands Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.

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