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White House proposes a funding increase for Alzheimer’s research

The lack of necessary funding to conduct research to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease is generally cited as one of the triggers for the impending Alzheimer’s epidemic. Earlier this month, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that the Obama Administration requested a $156 million increase in funding for Alzheimer’s research over the next two years. Alan Silverleib, a reporter for CNN, writes that the funding will support basic … Read the rest »