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    • Study to Examine Early, Inherited Form of Alzheimer's
    • Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) Study Fails to Show Benefit in Preventing Dementia in the Elderly
    • Scientists Isolate a Toxic Key to Alzheimer’s Disease in Human Brains
    • Study Finds Improved Cognitive Health among Older Americans
    • Stress Hormone Impacts Memory, Learning in Diabetic Rodents
    • Older Adults With Mild Memory Impairment Still Benefit From Cognitive Training in Areas Not Reliant on Memorization
    • One in Seven Americans Age 71 and Older Has Some Type of Dementia, NIH-Funded Study Estimates
    • Scientists Use Shared Genome Data to Confirm SORL1 Gene Linked to Alzheimer's
    • Scientists Suggest New Pathway Causing Cell Death in Dementia
    • Archives
      • 2007
        • Study Finds Mix of Disease Processes at Work in Brains of Most People with Dementia
        • Early Results from Alzheimer's Neuroimaging Biomarker Project Show Promise for Faster Study of Therapies
        • Can an Omega-3 Fatty Acid Slow the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease?
        • NIA Statement: Early Findings from ADAPT Indicate NSAIDS Do Not Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
        • In Memoriam: Leon Thal, M.D.
        • Scientists Find New Genetic Clue to Cause of Alzheimer's Disease
      • 2006
        • New Brain Imaging Compound Shows Promise For Earlier Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease
        • Mental Exercise Helps Maintain Some Seniors' Thinking Skills
        • Novel Program Enhances Dementia Caregivers' Quality of Life
        • NIA Statement: Data Published on Safety Review of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in ADAPT Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trial
        • New Alzheimer's Clinical Trials To Be Undertaken by NIA Nationwide Consortium
        • Researchers Discover Misfolded Protein Clumps Common to Dementia, Lou Gehrig's Disease
        • Scientists Discover New Frontotemporal Dementia Gene
        • Easy-to-Read Booklets on Alzheimer’s Disease, Memory Loss Offered by NIA
        • NIH Seeks Strategies to Preserve Brain Health: New Report Suggests Promising Areas for Intervention
        • Spouse's Hospitalization Increases Partner's Risk of Death, New Study of a Half-Million Couples Shows
        • Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Study Launched Nationwide by the National Institutes of Health
        • Exercise Associated with Reduced Risk of Dementia in Older Adults
      • 2005
        • New Study Demonstrates Combined Techniques to Detect, Monitor Alzheimer’s Disease
        • Twins Comparison Suggests Genetic Risk for Dementia
        • Loss of Body Mass Linked to Development of Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Finds
        • Exercise Slows Development of Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Changes in Mice, New Study Finds
        • Clinical Diagnosis of Alzheimer's May Be Delayed, Says Major Clinical Trial
        • Diet, Exercise, Stimulating Environment Help Old Dogs Learn
        • Scientists Detect Probable Genetic Cause of Some Parkinson's Disease Cases
      • 2004
        • National Institute on Aging, Industry Launch Partnership, $60 Million Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative
        • Placing Relative with Dementia into Long-Term Care Facility Does Little to Ease the Emotional Burden of Caregivers
        • Donepezil May Have Short-Term Benefit for Mild Cognitive Impairment; More Analyses Needed to Assess Clinical Implications of New Data
        • Studies Suggest People with Early AD Can Still Learn
        • Estrogen-Alone Hormone Therapy Could Increase Risk of Dementia in Older Women
        • Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer's in Long-Term Study
        • Enhanced Counseling, Support Interventions Slash Long-Term Risk of Depression among AD Caregivers
        • Study Identifies Predictors of Alzheimer's Disease Longevity
        • Low Free Testosterone Levels Linked to Alzheimer's Disease in Older Men
      • 2003
        • First Study of Alzheimer's Caregivers and End-of-Life Cites Both Remarkable Resilience, Need for Support
        • Scientists Pinpoint Gene Influencing Age-at-Onset of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
        • New Prevalence Study Suggests Dramatically Rising Numbers of People with Alzheimer's Disease
        • NIA and Alzheimer's Association Join Forces Promoting Major AD Genetics Initiative
        • Effects of Alzheimer's Disease May Be Influenced by Education
        • Certain NSAIDs Fail to Slow the Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
        • Rates of Dementia Increase Among Older Women on Combination Hormone Therapy
        • Lithium Shows Promise Against Alzheimer's in Mouse Model
        • New Study in Rats Matches Genetic Influences and Cognitive Impairment, Offers More Complex Model of Brain Aging
        • New Studies in Mice Suggest Ways to Clear Damaging Alzheimer's Amyloid Plaques
        • Findings Reported in February Archives of Neurology Provide New Insights on Alzheimer's Disease
        • Aumentan las Tasas de Demencia entre Mujeres en Hormonoterapia Combinada
        • Detailed Questions and Answers about the Women's Health Initiative And the Women's Health Initiative Memory Study
        • Preguntas y respuestas acerca de la Iniciativa de Salud de la Mujer (Women's Health Initiative -WHI) y sobre el estudio sobre la memoria de la WHI
        • Preguntas y respuestas detalladas acerca de la Iniciativa de Salud de la Mujer (Women's Health Initiative -WHI) y sobre el estudio sobre la memoria de la WHI
        • Questions and Answers About the Women's Health Initiative Memory Study
      • 2002
        • Training Improves Cognitive Abilities of Older Adults
        • Free Testosterone Predicts Memory, Cognition in Older Men
        • Diet Rich in Foods with Vitamin E May Reduce Alzheimer's Disease Risk
        • Testimony by Richard J. Hodes, MD, Director, National Institute on Aging before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services, Education Hearing on Alzheimer's Disease
        • Folic Acid Possibly a Key Factor in Alzheimer's Disease Prevention
        • High Homocysteine Levels May Double Risk of Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, New Report Suggests
        • "Use It Or Lose It?" Study Suggests Mentally Stimulating Activities May Reduce Alzheimer's Risk
        • Folic Acid Deficiency May Increase Susceptibility to Parkinson's Disease
      • 2001
        • Cognitive Impairment High Among Older People, Study Suggests
        • Moderate Exercise Program Benefits Health of Older Women Caregivers
        • Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trials Expanded, Expedited
        • Scientists Zero In on Enzyme at Work in Alzheimer's Disease
        • Alzheimer's Disease Anti-Inflammatory Prevention Trial (ADAPT) Launched
      • 2000
        • Scientists Suspect New Genetic Risk Factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's Disease
        • New Study Links Head Injury, Severity of Injury, with Alzheimer's Disease
        • Nasal Alzheimer's Vaccine Successfully Tested in Mice
        • Odor Identification Test May Help Predict Alzheimer's Disease
        • Study Suggests ERT Stimulates Blood Flow to Key Memory Centers in the Brain
        • Enzyme May Protect Against Brain Disorders
        • MRI May Prove Powerful Tool In Predicting Development of Alzheimer's Disease
        • Estrogen Replacement Therapy Not Effective For Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease in Some Women
        • Low-Dose Prednisone Found Ineffective Against Alzheimer's Disease; Researchers Continue to Look at NSAIDs, Other Drugs
        • NIA To Study COX-2 Inhibitor, Other NSAID as New Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease
      • 1999
        • "Untangling" Tau: New Mouse Model Shows Key Feature of Alzheimer's Disease
        • Blueberries: New Thrills for Those Over the Hill
        • Gene That Causes Familial British Dementia May Yield Clues to Alzheimer's Disease
        • Study Shows Loss of Key Enzymes Occurs Later Than Previously Thought
        • Study Furthers Understanding of Critical Alzheimer's Disease Gene
        • NIA Launches National Study to Treat Mild Cognitive Impairment
      • 1998
        • Scientists Discover New Gene Associated with Alzheimer's
        • 26 National Alzheimer's Disease Centers Collaborate on Study of the Utility of Genetic Testing for Alzheimer's
      • 1997
        • Estrogen Replacement May Help Slow Decline in Memory in Post-Menopausal Women
        • New Research Suggests Method for Pre-Symptomatic Diagnosis of Dementias
        • 16-Year Study Is Further Evidence That Estrogen Replacement May Be Protective Against Alzheimer's Disease
        • New Drug Therapies Delay Effects of Alzheimer's Disease
        • New Findings on Alzheimer's Disease Offer Clues on Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatments
        • Anti-Inflammatory Drugs May Help Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
      • 1996
        • NIA Welcomes New Program Head
        • Low Rates of Alzheimer's Disease Found in Cherokee Indians
        • Scientists Develop Mouse Model for Alzheimer's Disease
        • Landmark Study Links Cognitive Ability of Youth With Alzheimer's Disease Risk Later in Life
      • 1995
        • New Beneficial Role for Amyloid Precursor Protein Proposed
        • Innovative Programs To Be Tested for Alzheimer's Disease Caregivers
        • New Genetic Link for Alzheimer's Disease Found
        • Will Latest Genetic Discovery Solve the Alzheimer's Disease Riddle?
  • Clinical Trials
    • AD Clinical Trials: Questions & Answers
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    • Clinical Trials In The News
    • RI (RAGE Inhibitor) Study
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  • Connections Newsletter
    • Connections Newsletter v.13, #3-4 (2006)
    • Connections Newsletter v.14, #1-2 (2006)
    • Connections Newsletter v.14, #3-4 (2006)
    • Connections Newsletter v.15, #1-2 (2007)
    • Connections Newsletter v.15, #3 (2007)
    • Connections Newsletter v.15, #4 (2008)
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  • “Hit Pause”: Helping Dementia Families Deal with Anger
  • 2007 Progress Report on Alzheimer's Disease
    • Introduction
      • A Brief Primer on Alzheimer’s Disease
    • Progress in AD Research Continues
      • Improving Our Basic Understanding of AD
      • Learning About Cognitive Aging
      • Normal Cognitive Aging, Cognitive Decline, and AD: What's the Difference?
      • Accelerating the Search for Genetic Causes and Risk Factors
      • Attention to Nongenetic Risk and Protective Factors Pays Off
      • Exploring All Possibilities to Improve AD Diagnosis
      • Making the Most of Translational Research
      • Supporting the Gold Standard: AD Clinical Trials
      • Helping Caregivers Cope
    • Outlook for the Future
    • Conclusion
    • References
  • Acute Hospitalization and Alzheimer's Disease: A Special Kind of Care
  • Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
  • Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Fact Sheet
  • Alzheimer's Disease Medications Fact Sheet
  • Alzheimer's Disease: A Caregiver and Patient Resource List
  • Alzheimer's Disease: Information for Children and Teenagers
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  • Can Alzheimer's Disease be Prevented?
    • 1. Preventing a Complex Disease Like AD is a Challenge
    • 2. AD Risk Factors We Can’t Control
    • 3. The Search for AD Prevention Strategies
    • 4. The Search for Other Clues that May Contribute to Prevention Strategies
    • 5. What Can You Do?
    • 6. A Final Word of Caution
  • Caregiver Guide
  • Caregiving Basics: A Resource List
  • Challenging Behaviors: Special Issues for Family Care
  • Choosing Services and Long-Term Care Facilities
  • Coping With Emotions and Stress: A Resource List for AD Caregivers
  • Frontotemporal Dementia Connections Reprint
  • Growing Challenge
    • About This Training Program
    • Agenda for Module 1
    • Agenda for Module 2
    • Agenda for Module 3
    • Checklist of Needed Materials
    • How to Use This Training Program
    • Tips for Downloading Files
  • Guía de la Enfermedad de Alzheimer: La informatión que usted necesita saber
  • Guía para Quienes Cuidan Personas con la Enfermedad de Alzheimer
  • Holiday Hints
  • Home Safety for People with Alzheimer's Disease
  • Hospitalization Happens: A Guide to Hospital Visits for Individuals with Memory Loss
  • La Enfermedad de Alzheimer: Desentrañando el Misterio
    • Introducción
    • El impacto de la enfermedad de Alzheimer
    • Desentrañando el misterio
    • Parte 1: Un paseo a través del cerebro
      • Dentro del cerebro humano
      • Las neuronas y su funcionamiento
      • Las placas amiloideas
      • El cerebro cambiante de la enfermedad de Alzheimer
    • Parte 2: Investigación realizada sobre la enfermedad de Alzheimer
      • La búsqueda de las causas
      • Nuevas Técnicas para Ayudar en el Diagnóstico de Alzheimer
      • La Búsqueda de Nuevos Tratamientos
      • Mejorar el Apoyo a las Familias y a las Personas que Cuidan Enfermos de Alzheimer
      • La Realidad, lo Positivo y lo Negativo del Cuidado de Una Persona con Alzheimer
      • Ciencia a la Vanguardia
    • Glossario
    • Para Mayor Información
    • Créditos
  • Las Siete Señales de Alarma de la Enfermedad de Alzheimer
  • Legal and Financial Issues: A List of Resources
  • Legal and Financial Planning for People with Alzheimer's Disease
  • Lessons Learned: Shared Experiences in Coping
  • Medicamentos para la enfermedad de Alzheimer
  • Multi-Infarct Dementia Fact Sheet
  • Participating in Research: A Legacy of Hope (DVD)
  • Participating in Research: A Legacy of Hope (VHS)
  • Plain Language Publications
  • Prepoznavanje simptoma...(Bosnian video)
  • Pressure Points: Alzheimer's and Anger
  • Progress Report Archive
  • Progress Report on AD 2004-2005
    • Part 1: Introduction
    • Part 2: Knowledge and Understanding Continue to Grow
    • Part 3: 2004-2005 AD Research Advances
      • Can Certain Factors Protect Against or Increase Risk of AD?
      • What Can be Done to Slow the Progression of AD or Lessen its Effects?
      • What Happens in the Brain to Cause the Transformation From Healthy Aging to AD?
    • Part 4: Outlook for the Future
    • Part 5: References
  • Progress Report on AD 2005-2006
    • Part 1: Introduction
      • Alzheimer’s Disease: A Looming National Crisis
      • AD Research: A National Priority
      • The 2005-2006 AD Progress Report: A Journey’s Tale
      • A Brief Primer on AD
    • Part 2: AD Research Advances
      • How Does AD Begin, and What Causes it to Progress?
      • Beta-amyloid and Its Damaging Effects on Neurons
      • New Developments in Tau Research
      • Cell Cycle: Bringing Life or Death?
      • Vascular Dysfunction May be a Key Element in AD
      • Can Lifestyle Interventions Slow the Disease Process?
      • Lessons Learned from Couch Mice, Marathon Mice, and Men and Women Who Like to Walk
      • A Healthy Diet May Be Important to Brain Health as Well as Body Health
      • Managing Chronic Illness: A Possible Preventive Strategy for AD?
      • Sophisticated Tools Help Investigators Learn More About Changes in the Brain
      • How Do We Translate Scientific Discoveries Into Effective Treatments?
      • The Emerging Field of AD Translational Research
      • Putting Treatment Hypotheses to the Test in Clinical Trials
      • A Closer Look at Two Aspects of AD Clinical Trials
    • Part 3: How We're Getting to the Goal
      • NIA Initiatives for AD Research
      • Major AD Research Initiatives
      • Helping People with AD and their Caregivers Cope
    • Part 4: Outlook for the Future
    • Part 5: References
  • Protección en el Hogar para las Personas con la Enfermedad de Alzheimer
  • Reflections on Memories Lost: Stories of Early Alzheimer's Disease
  • Resource List: Managing Communication and Behavioral Problems in People with AD
  • Shining a Light on Alzheimer’s Disease…Through Research
  • Speaker's Kit CD-ROM: Unraveling the Mystery
  • Taking the Steps to Healthy Brain Aging
  • The Seven Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
  • Tips for Downloading Files
  • Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease
    • About this booklet
    • What is Alzheimer’s disease?
    • What happens when you have Alzheimer’s disease?
    • Signs of Alzheimer’s disease
    • See your doctor early
    • Other illnesses that cause Alzheimer-like signs
    • Treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
    • What about research on Alzheimer’s disease?
    • Is there help for caregivers?
    • Summary - Important things to remember about Alzheimer’s disease
    • Where can I get more information?
    • Order Print Copies
  • Understanding Memory Loss
    • Introduction
    • Differences between mild forgetfulness and more serious memory problems
    • Medical causes of memory problems and how they can be treated
    • How to cope with serious memory problems
    • Order Print Copies
  • Understanding Stages and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease
  • Unraveling redirect
  • Wait a Minute – When Anger Gets Too Much
  • What Happens Next?
  • You Are One of Us
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