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Budget Bill Increases Funding for Alzheimer’s Research

Budget Bill Increases Funding for Alzheimer’s Research

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The budget bill approved by Congress last week will increase funding for Alzheimer’s research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to nearly $1 billion per year.

Leslie Morrow, Executive Director for The Alzheimer’s Association in South Dakota says it is a major move….

Morrow says the funds will be released immediately and will be used on new ground breaking research….

Morrow says early detection is key…

Morrow says there are more than 5 million Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease today, and that number will increase rapidly.

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