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Our scientists have made recent  advances in their research  that might lead to new treatments.  Now is the time!  The answer could be a dollar away. 

100%, yes that means every dollar until September 1st is going to groundbreaking Alzheimer’s research from a Nobel Prize winning researcher.  Join our team here.

 

Exciting Discoveries in Alzheimer's Disease

The Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation primarily funds the research of Nobel laureate Dr. Paul Greengard. Dr. Greengard and his team of scientists have recently developed new technologies that will accelerate the pace of future Alzheimer's research. Based on these new findings, we have increased our funding commitment to support the promising new research initiatives that are now possible.

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  • 35 million people worldwide have Alzheimer’s disease
  • 5.3 million Americans have Alzheimer's
  • Every 70 seconds someone in America develops Alzheimer’s disease
  • Alzheimer's, now the fifth leading killer, rose 47% from 2000 to 2006
  • 54% of the U.S. population has been touched in some way by Alzheimer's
  • Presently, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's Disease Cause, Care, & Cure

The Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation serves people with Alzheimer's and their families by funding research to understand the causes of, find a cure for, and improve the quality of life for people with this devastating disease.  We are committed to making Alzheimer's disease nothing but a memory.

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Our team of internationally renowned scientists, under the direction of Nobel laureate Dr. Paul Greengard, has been at the forefront of seminal research that has provided a conceptual framework for modern day investigations into Alzheimer's disease. Our groundbreaking research is the key to finding a cure for Alzheimer's by advancing truly effective therapies that arrest its development or prevent the illness altogether.

Dr. Paul Greengard
  • Understanding the Cause of Alzheimer's
  • Finding the Cure for Alzheimer's
  • Beating Back Beta Amyloid
  • Reversing Nerve Cell Damage
  • Improving the Quality of Life for People with Alzheimer's
  • The Science of Caregiving

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Our scientists are working hard to find a cure, and ALZinfo.org is the most comprehensive website on Alzheimer's disease. 

 

Alzheimer's Disease News

Reviewed by William J. Netzer, Ph.D., Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research at The Rockefeller University

Alzheimer's and the Continuing Car Key Debate
Tue, July 20, 2010 12:00:00 AM EST
The ability to drive is a crucial factor in helping older adults feel a sense of dignity and independence...
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People With Alzheimer’s Lose Lean Muscle
Tue, July 20, 201012:00:00 AM EST
Men and women with Alzheimer’s disease often lose muscle mass, and the loss of muscle may be linked to shrinkage of the brain...
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Obesity Gene Is Linked to Increased Risk for Alzheimer’s
Tue, July 20, 2010 12:00:00 AM EST
People who carry a gene that predisposes to obesity also appear to have smaller brains...
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Genetic Variations Are Linked to Alzheimer’s But Do Not Predict Risk
Tue, July 20, 2010 12:00:00 AM EST
Scientists have long known that certain forms of Alzheimer’s disease that occur at a young age are linked to specific defective genes that run in families...
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The Changing Face of Alzheimer’s Disease
Thu, July 1, 2010 12:00:00 AM EST
African-Americans and Hispanics are at increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease compared to whites, yet they are less likely to get a diagnosis of the memory-robbing illness than their Caucasian counterparts...
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Worries About Memory May Signal Later Alzheimer’s Disease
Thu, July 1, 2010 12:00:00 AM EST
Elderly men and women who are worried about memory loss are more likely to develop more serious memory and thinking problems, including Alzheimer's disease...
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This project was supported, in part, by a grant, number 90AZ2791, from the Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Administration on Aging policy.