Alzheimer's disease Archives

January 14, 2013

AstraZeneca, VU collaborate to develop new treatments for major brain disorders

AstraZeneca and Vanderbilt University have signed a research collaboration agreement to identify candidate drugs aimed at treating psychosis and other neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with major brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia.

By Bill Snyder

October 11, 2012

Amish aid search for Alzheimer’s genes

An analysis of Amish populations revealed novel risk genes for late-onset Alzheimer disease.

By Leigh MacMillan

January 19, 2012

Dr. William Petrie on Alzheimer’s disease

By VUMC News and Communications

August 25, 2011

Lunchtime lecture on Alzheimer’s Sept. 6

Associate Professor of Medicine James Powers will present “Alzheimer’s Disease 2011.”