Legislative Advancement On National Alzheimer’s Project Act

Sunday, December 5th, 2010

As the leading care, research and advocacy organization for Alzheimer’s disease, the Alzheimer’s Association® is pleased by a significant step forward in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Today, the Association commends the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee for passing the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) (S. 3036)…

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Level of gene alters risk of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers find (Science Daily)

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Using sophisticated techniques that scan the genomes of patients, researchers have found that a gene appears to either help protect against development of Alzheimer’s disease, or promote the disorder depending on the level of gene in the brain.

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Missing Alzheimer’s Patient in LR (KARK Little Rock)

Friday, January 1st, 2010

Little Rock Police need your help finding a missing Alzheimer’s patient. 77-year-old Hayward Johnson walked away from his home, #7 Southmont Drive, at 1 p.m. Thursday. He was wearing green overalls, a black puffy jacket and a black and gold baseball cap.

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