Bill Gates: Why Dig Deep Into Alzheimer’s
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VIDEO + ARTICLE: Bill Gates wrote a $100,000,000 check for Alzheimer’s research. See him share his thoughts on what will it take to find a
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HEAR BILL GATES on why he funds the Alzheimer’s Diagnostics Accelerator. His goal? Earlier and better diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. The $30 million venture philanthropic fund
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The world’s largest prize of its kind is challenging researchers to find the cause of Alzheimer’s. Set by James Truchard, the retired CEO of corporate
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At the White House, in Congress and even on the presidential campaign – three places where virtually nothing is agreed upon – there is a
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VIDEO + ARTICLE: Screen legend Kirk Douglas celebrated his 99th birthday. Instead of receiving gifts, he used the occasion to give one — $15 million
Drug-Repurposing Aims for New Alzheimer’s Drugs, Faster
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Is there a way to speed up the search for an Alzheimer’s cure? “Drug repurposing” is one option. It takes drugs approved for one disease
Legend Pat Summitt Becomes Honorary Founder of WomenAgainstAlzheimer’s
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VIDEO+ARTICLE See the most successful basketball coach in history discuss her life since leaving the court to battle dementia. Find out about her new position
A Congressman and a Comedian Take Alzheimer’s to Washington, D.C.
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Former Congressman Dennis Moore and funnyman Seth Rogen gave Capitol Hill a brilliant presentation on the state of Alzheimer’s today. Watch this engaging presentation to
Giving for Thanksgiving: You Click & Lundbeck Donates $15 to Huntington’s Dementia
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VIDEO & ARTICLE Lundbeck and the Hereditary Disease Foundation announced the launch of the fourth annual Build Hope for HD initiative. To trigger a donation
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