Alzheimer’s study is personal for UT researchers

Sunday, January 8th, 2012

Austin-American Statesman AUSTIN — University of Texas researchers Adela Ben-Yakar and Jon Pierce-Shimomura are on a mission. It’s professional, personal and not conducive to patience. Armed with a five-year, $3 million grant from the National Ins …

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Alzheimer’s supporters prepare for fundraiser

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

East Texas residents interested in fighting Alzheimer’s disease will have the opportunity to participate in a local version of the Alzheimer’s Association annual Memory Walk event in a few weeks.

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Alzheimers organization sees promise in new headquarters

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

The Alzheimers Alliance Tri-State has a new home and room to grow. The nonprofit organization providing services to Alzheimers patients and caregivers recently moved from 1105 College Drive to 104 Cypress, a block north of Texas Boulevard.

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$150,000 Alzheimer’s study grant awarded

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

HOUSTON, June 3 (UPI) — Two universities in Texas announced the receipt of an Alzheimer’s research grant designed to find ways to reverse the disease’s effects.

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Memory in Alzheimer’s mouse model revived (UPI)

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 24 (UPI) — University of Texas Health Science Center researchers say they have successfully reversed Alzheimer’s-like memory deficits in a mouse model of the disease.

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