Alzheimer’s Drug from Salk Institute May be First to Prevent AD Progression

Friday, December 16th, 2011

Dec. 15, 2011 – A new drug candidate may be the first capable of halting the devastating mental decline of Alzheimer’s disease, based on the findings of a study by scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies published in PLoS ONE.

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Researchers design Alzheimer’s antibodies

Sunday, December 11th, 2011

( Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ) Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new method to design antibodies aimed at combating disease. The surprisingly simple process was used to make antibodies that neutralize the harmful protein particles that lead to Alzheimer’s disease.

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Alzheimer’s Institute offers resources, support groups

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Banner Alzheimer’s Institute has helped many understand Alzheimer’s and how to handle it.

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Alzheimer’s program teams up patients, med students

Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

First-year UA-Phoenix medical students and people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease teach and learn from one another in the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute Buddy Program.

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Seven Siblings: Who Will Get Alzheimer’s?

Monday, October 18th, 2010

Albus siblings join a study at the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute to scientists diagnose disease onset sooner.

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