| New Beneficial Role for Amyloid Precursor Protein Proposed |
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December 11, 1995 -- A common brain protein often associated with the deposition of harmful material in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients may actually be essential for normal brain function. |
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| Innovative Programs To Be Tested for Alzheimer's Disease Caregivers |
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November 30, 1995 -- The National Institute on Aging (NIA) today announced a major initiative to develop and test new ways for families and friends to manage the daily activities and the stresses of caring for people with Alzheimer's disease. |
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| New Genetic Link for Alzheimer's Disease Found |
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July 31, 1995 -- Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Alzheimer's Disease Center have discovered that two forms of a gene for ACT, alpha1- antichymotrypsin, profoundly affect a person's risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD). |
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| Will Latest Genetic Discovery Solve the Alzheimer's Disease Riddle? |
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August 17, 1995 -- Scientists have found a fourth gene that is linked to Alzheimer's disease and National Institute on Aging (NIA) neuroscientist Dr. Creighton Phelps believes that this latest gene discovery may yield crucial clues to the molecular underpinnings of this disease. |
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