Research shows the risk of developing Alzheimer's early is greater if relatives had Alzheimer's. The research puts focus on finding the secret of the children who inherit a higher risk of Alzheimer's and yet manage to escape the disease.

The President just signed into law the GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT. It provides vital protection for Americans against the misuse of genetic test-results by health insurers and employers.

A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease all too often finds the patient and caregiver unprepared to deal with the important legal and financial decisions that eventually will need to be addressed. Here's where to start.