Part 2: AD research: finding new answers and asking better questions.(Alzheimer's disease)(Disease/Disorder overview)

From: Pamphlet by: National Institute on Aging | Date: November 1, 2007 | Copyright information

In the past 25 years, scientists have studied Alzheimer's disease from many angles. They've looked at populations to see how many cases of AD occur and whether there might be links between the disease and lifestyles or genetic backgrounds. They've conducted clinical studies with healthy older people and those at various stages of AD. They've examined individual nerve cells to see how beta-amyloid and other molecules affect the ability of cells to function normally.

These studies have led to better diagnostic tests, new ways to manage behavioral aspects of AD, and a growing ...

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