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Here is the latest Alzheimer's disease news:

New Drug Target For Alzheimer's and Stroke Is Discovered

Scientists have discovered a tiny piece of a critical receptor that fuels the brain as a promising new drug target for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. [ Read more <http://www2.ahaf.org/site/R?i=qD2FJwK8nLT5NHunQxSyEQ> ]

Could Hypertension Drugs Help People With Alzheimer's?

A new study has looked at whether certain types of drugs used to treat high blood pressure, also called hypertension, might have beneficial effects in reducing the number of new cases of Alzheimer's disease each year. [ Read more <http://www2.ahaf.org/site/R?i=q1SXPKfQKjW89kYSWA4Xeg> ]

Combined Federal Campaign and State Employee Giving Campaigns

Alzheimer's Disease Research (ADR) has been approved to participate in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Federal government employees, even those deployed or working abroad, are able to make a pledge to ADR that is deducted on a monthly basis from their paycheck. Many states have similar giving campaigns for their employees. For more information on participating in the CFC or in statewide giving campaigns, please contact Diana Campbell at dcampbell@ahaf.org <mailto:dcampbell@ahaf.org> or 1-800-437-2423.
* Our Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) number is #30518.


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