The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation $480,000 for research on dopamine’s role in Alzheimer’s disease.
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OMRF scientist receives Alzheimer’s grant
Alzheimer’s affects 5.8 million Americans, and one in three senior citizens dies with the disease or other forms of dementia.
Taking action: OMRF researcher starts lab investigating vital chemical
Dopamine is a chemical responsible for voluntary movement and the perception of rewards in the brain.
Beckstead, Michael
Does DNA determine happiness?
Some genes influence joy, but that’s not the whole story.
Charting a New Course Against Alzheimer’s
Just about every one of us knows someone who’s been struck by Alzheimer’s disease. In the U.S., nearly 6 million people suffer from the deadly, memory-robbing illness.
