September is World Alzheimer's Month.
September is World Alzheimer's Month. Worldwide, 35 million people and their families are
affected by dementia. Join us by raising awareness, reducing stigma and sharing your story.
Together, we can help end Alzheimer's.
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading, global voluntary health organization in
Alzheimer's care and support, and the largest private, nonprofit funder of Alzheimer's
research.
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LifeScience Moment: Scientists conducted the first trial in which a copy of a faulty gene was inserted into white blood cells to reverse immune deficiency.
On September 14, 1990, scientists from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
conducted the first trial in which a copy of a faulty gene was inserted into white blood cells to reverse the immune deficiency it causes.
This was the first human gene therapy trial and adenosine deaminase deficiency was treated.
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Where do we come from?
Explore the genealogy of the life science industry by state or province through one-of-a-kind posters
illustrating the founding technology origins of life science companies.
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It's a Small World
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Anthrax Bacteria (Photo Credit: Janice Haney Carr)
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Science Quote
"You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus."
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Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
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(1835-1910)
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