BBC: Alzheimer's risk 'is 80% genetic'
- Genetic factors could determine up to 80% of a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a study suggests.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4686806.stm

BBC: Scan could spot early Alzheimer's
- Researchers developed a test which could lead to better treatments and faster diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6197177.stm

BBC: Gene 'increases Alzheimer's risk'
- People born with a certain gene may have a greater risk of developing Alzheimer's, scientists say.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6255731.stm

BBC: Alzheimer's vaccine 'in a patch'
- A patch to deliver a vaccine against Alzheimer's disease has been shown to be safe.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6286689.stm

BBC: Loneliness link with Alzheimer's
- People who are lonely are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, a large US study has suggested.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6332883.stm

Imaging Research Seeks Early Detection of Alzheimer's Risk
- Using functional magnetic resonance imaging brain scans, researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin are looking for a way to spot patients at high risk for AD even before they develop symptoms. From Health Link MCW.
- http://www.healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002341.html

Geriatric Studies Center - Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
- AD, mild cognitive impairment, clinical trials, geriatric studies, and information on resources available to patients.
- http://www.usc.edu/schools/medicine/departments/psychiatry_behavioralsciences/research/gsc

National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center
- Facilitates collaborative research among the approxiamately 30 Alzheimer's Disease Centers funded by the National Institute of Aging.
- http://www.alz.washington.edu

Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CNDR)
- Information about Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases for researchers, physicians, patients and families.
- http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/cndr/

Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center
- resource for the collection and distribution of human brain specimens for brain research into neurological disorders and psychiatric illnesses.
- http://www.brainbank.mclean.org/

Biological Markers for Alzheimer's Disease
- A doctoral thesis by Tero Tapiola.
- http://www.uku.fi/neuro/57the.htm

A Molecular Genetic Study of Factors Involved in Alzheimer's Disease
- Doctoral thesis by Mikko Hiltunen, University of Kuopio.
- http://www.uku.fi/neuro/53the.htm

Current Research on Alzheimer's, Memory Loss, and Aging
- An article from the Medical College of Wisconsin.
- http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/980547889.html

Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Search and Rescue Research
- Wandering is an important behavior common in Alzheimer's disease that make the disease so critical to the field of search and rescue. Excerpts from a book not yet completely written.
- http://www.dbs-sar.com/SAR_Research/wandering.htm

The Lost Alzheimer's and Related Disorders Search Subject: New Research & Perspectives
- Long article based on a search and rescue conference talk discusses the issue of people with dementia wandering away from their caregivers.
- http://www.dbs-sar.com/SAR_Research/lost_alzheimer.htm

Stanford / VA Palo Alto Alzheimer's Research Center of California
- Offers support groups, clinical trials, sleep studies, dementia clinic FAQs, publications from staff members and contact information.
- http://arcc.stanford.edu

Molecular Genetics of Alzheimer's Disease
- Review of genteics.
- http://www.uku.fi/neuro/44the.htm

MRI of Hippocampus In Incipient Alzheimer's Disease
- Doctoral thesis by Mikko Laakso.
- http://www.uku.fi/neuro/37the.htm

Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain
- Sponsored by the U.S. National Institute on Aging, facilitating research and educational programs relating to Alzheimer's Disease and other age-related neurodegenerative diseases.
- http://www.alzheimercenter.org

Expert BioMed Inc Biotechnology Alzheimer
- Private company for anti-Alzheimer's disease therapeutics.
- http://www.expertbiomed.com

The McCusker Foundation for Alzheimer's Disease Research
- To develop early diagnostic tests for Alzheimer's accelerate discovery of effective treatment - Univ. of Western Australia.
- http://www.alzheimers.com.au

Alzheimer's Research: National Institute on Aging
- Research news and press releases on AD research from the NIA.
- http://www.alzheimers.org/nianews/nianews.html

Institute for Brain Aging and Dementia
- Includes information about the clinic, research and caregiver support.
- http://www.alz.uci.edu/

University of Washington Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
- Information for researchers, health care providers and families.
- http://depts.washington.edu/adrcweb/

Alzheimer Research Forum
- Has plenty of research information for both the professional and the patient.
- http://www.alzforum.org/

Alzheimer's Research Center
- Information about treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and other dementing illnesses.
- http://www.alzheimersinfo.org