Namenda’s Switch to Namenda XR
February 16, 2014
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If you use Namenda (also called memantine or Ebixa) for Alzheimer’s, there is an important change planned for August 15. Learn about the move to
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NIH Launches Massive $230 Million Treatment Venture
February 16, 2014
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VIDEO & ARTICLE The NIH has launched a breakthrough private/public joint-venture to find a cure for Alzheimer’s and 3 other complex disorders. It consists of
“Anavex Plus” May Double Aricept’s Memory Boost
January 26, 2014
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Learn how Anavex is breaking ground on a new Alzheimer’s treatment by developing their best experimental drug in combination with the best-known approved treatment, Aricept.
$122 Million Increase For Alzheimer’s
January 19, 2014
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Congress THE BIG NEWS IN WASHINGTON — An unprecedented $122 million increase for Alzheimer’s research & caregiver support was passed swiftly by Congress. Get the
Glen Campbell Stays Active, Keeps Playin’
January 19, 2014
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VIDEO Music legend Glen Campbell hasn’t let his battle with Alzheimer’s disease keep him from his music. His wife, Kim, tells USA TODAY about his
Pfizer’s Video Game to Detect Cognitive Differences in Alzheimer’s
January 12, 2014
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VIDEO + ARTICLE Pfizer and Akili Interactive Labs are developing a video game to detect cognitive changes in people at-risk for Alzheimer’s. This is the
One Man with Alzheimer’s at the G8 Dementia Summit
December 22, 2013
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VIDEO The recent G8 Dementia Summit joined nations in committing resources to find a cure. One man with Alzheimer’s dementia was at the summit looking
Researchers Uncover PLD3 Alzheimer’s Gene
December 22, 2013
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International researchers pinpointed a rare coding variation in the Phospholipase D3 (PLD3) gene which is more common in people with late-onset Alzheimer’s than non-sufferers. Find
Is a Cure for Dementia “Within Our Grasp”?
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VIDEO The world’s leading nations have joined forces and set an ambitious target of curing dementia by 2025. See what happened at the International G8
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VIDEO & ARTICLE BrainyApp enhances brain & heart health. See how it helps reduce the risk of developing dementia. Download a free copy to your
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