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 The
National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the United States Department
of Health and Human Services, has recently launched a new effort
to help researchers identify the genes that play a role in the development
of Alzheimer’s disease. This national effort seeks to recruit
1,000 families with two or more living brothers or sisters who have
been diagnosed with late onset Alzheimer’s disease. Through
the participation of these families, scientific researchers will
be able to obtain the critical information they need to help them
identify the genes that increase the risk for late onset Alzheimer’s
disease. The Alzheimer’s Association is working with the National
Institute on Aging and study sites across the country to help refer
families for this important study.
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