Research
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Advances in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders are only possible when people participate in research.
People volunteer for research for many different reasons. Sometimes they want to try a new medication or procedure not yet available to the public, but most of the time they just want to help. These patients and families have made an enormous contribution to future generations and have greatly advanced our knowledge of Alzheimer’s.
The MADRC is currently enrolling participants for several different types of studies.
The research goals of the MADRC include:
- Understanding age related changes in memory;
- Understanding what occurs within the brain before disease symptoms appear;
- Developing better diagnostic methods to differentiate between different types of dementias; and
- Helping to determine if a new drug or treatment strategy is safe and effective for use in human subjects.
Information on Alzheimer's disease studies can also be found on the University of Michigan Health System Engage Web site or, visit Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study.
