Alzheimer's

Searching for clues on Alzheimer's

Submitted on 18 March 2017 - 3:48am

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Mildred Rivera Marrero

A study on Alzheimer's disease to be conducted in Puerto Rico is recruiting volunteers. The Amaranth study will test a drug that attacks Alzheimer's disease in its early phase by avoiding the formation of the amyloid plaques that deposit in the brain and cause neuron damage.

For more information, please call (787) 758-2525, ext. 1988 or email amaranthrcm@gmail.com.

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Puerto Rican University studies if Alzheimer's is inherited

Submitted on 14 March 2017 - 12:42am

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The Central Caribbean University in Bayamon leads study to determine if Alzheimer's disease is hereditary.

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Postdoc @MSU: Epidemiological study of neurocognitive aging & Alzheimer's in Latino

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Position Summary: The Study of Latinos ‐ Investigation of Neurocognitive Aging (SOL‐INCA) is seeking a qualified Postdoctoral Fellow(s) for a study of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s disease in a large, multisite study of diverse Latinos. This NIA funded research associate (postdoctoral) position is now available in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Michigan State University.

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