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December 25, 2019
 
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Part the Cloud grants take Alzheimer's research a step closer
Alzheimer's researchers believe that a variety of approaches will be needed — most likely in combination — for effective treatment of the disease. Through new grants from the Alzheimer's Association Part the Cloud Translational Research Initiative, scientists are evaluating the use of existing HIV/AIDS, diabetes and organ transplant drugs as possible therapies for Alzheimer's. The grants will also fund research on drugs that might alleviate, delay or slow the brain changes associated with the disease.

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Writer tells story of caring for mother living with Alzheimer's
Author Miriam Green has a weekly blog featuring anecdotes about her mother living with Alzheimer's and related recipes. She writes that Alzheimer's caregivers must strive to live without guilt: "There's no right or wrong decision that we make for our loved ones, just decisions, usually born of tremendous needs and stress."
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