April, 2000 article briefly discusses the financial details of the research alliance between the two companies.

Researchers at the World Alzheimer Congress report progress in developing new drugs, work on a vaccine, and studies on environmental factors.

July, 2000 article reports on a vaccine that shows great promise in preventing the disease.

Article reports that researchers are encouraged by the results of studies conducted on vaccinated mice.

Reports on a vaccine that appears effective in treating mice, but whose effects on humans are still unknown.

Read a transcript or listen to a RealAudio file of this July, 1999 segment featuring a representative of Elan Pharmaceuticals.

Read a firsthand account of coping with an Alzheimer's-afflicted relative and how preliminary reports of a vaccine may be raising false hopes.

July, 2000 article highlights announcement by Clinton administration about research funding. Also view videos and connect to a message board.

Highlights a number of new discoveries and therapies, including a potential vaccine, that bode well for the future of Alzheimer's research.

Head of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center fields questions about research developments, including a possible vaccine.

July, 2000 article describes new experimental approaches to treating and/or preventing the disease, including a vaccine being tested in humans.

July, 2000 article discusses the advances being made in researching genetic and environmental factors contributing to the disease.

July, 2000 article questions when apparent research advances should be reported by the press.

Explains the possible roles of beta-amyloids, free radicals and bacteria in the development of the disease.

Discusses an encouraging study done on mouse models that researchers hope will lead to a human vaccine.

Read about a treatment that appears to be effective in mice and offers hope that similar results can be achieved in human subjects.