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Volunteering for Alzheimer's Research
It may seem a great idea to volunteer for a trial that holds up some hope of symptom relief, but as this article points out, you must prepare yourself for no effect and potentially negative effects

The Aging Brain
As we age, physical changes become all too obvious. Less obvious are the changes to the anatomy of the brain. In this article we take a brief tour over some of the major anatomical changes in the aging brain.

Alzheimer's in Twins
Twin studies research shows that while genes provide some indication of the risk of Alzheimer's a more complex relationship exists between genes and the way we live.

ACE inhibitors may slow Alzheimer's
A group of drugs known as ACE inhibitors may slow the progress of Alzheimer's according to Japanese research

Is Dementia Age Related?
Dementia is nearly always associated with old-age but the evidence suggests this is not so clear cut

Could Inflammation Cause Alzheimer's?
Researchers from the Scripps Research Institute are beginning to think so. If the hypothesis is correct it could herald a complete turnaround in the way we think about the causes of Alzheimer's. Read more.

Alzheimer Vaccine Follow-up Results Reported
The follow up results for Alzheimer vaccine trials started in 2002 seem to hold some promise for the future.

Prospective Memory Problems Linked to Gene
Carriers of the e-4 allele suffer prospective memory problems

DNA-based Vaccination Reported
A new approach to vaccination against amyloid proteins has been reported with hopes for human trials in the near future.

Neuroimaging Funding for Alzheimer's
Neuroimaging Funding for Alzheimer's

Brain over brawn
Brain over brawn wins out when it comes to the risk of getting Alzheimer's

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