Updated 28 November 2008

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• Alzheimer's Disease Center University of California, Davis

• Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study
  The ADCS is a consortium of academic Alzheimer's disease medical centers established by the National Institute on Aging. This web site includes information on research studies and clinical trials currently going on within the consortium.

• Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center, National Institute of Aging
  A service of the National Institute on Aging, providing news on research, information and referrals for families of Alzheimer patients.

• The Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center, Northwestern University Medical School
  The center provides information for patients, caregivers and investigators. Healthcare providers can have questions answered on-line by the Alzheimer's Disease Core Center.

• The Dementia Web at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and The Institute of Neurology

• The Institute for Brain Aging and Dementia, University of California

• Iowa Geriatric Education Center, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
  A well-organized and authoritative site with information for primary care physicians and the public on how to recognize symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, guidelines for management of patients with AD, pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options.

• The Johns Hopkins Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC)
  The Johns Hopkins Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) is a multi-disciplinary group dedicated to studying the biological basis of Alzheimer Disease, which will eventually lead to advances in treatment and improved prognosis. The website provides information about the disease, clinical studies and trials, treatment programs, and other valuable information.

• National Cell Repository for Alzheimer Disease
  This national effort seeks to recruit 1,000 families with two or more living brothers or sisters who have been diagnosed with late onset Alzheimer’s disease. Through the participation of these families, scientific researchers will be able to obtain the critical information they need to help them identify the genes that increase the risk for late onset Alzheimer’s disease.

• Partners Program in Alzheimer's and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases
  Website of the Partners HealthCare Systems, which includes two leading centers for Alzheimer disease research and patient care: Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

• Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, Chicago
  One of the 27 AD centers funded by the NIA and one of 3 centers sponsored by the State of Illinois.

• Rutgers Memory Disorders Project
  Focus is on memory disorders and amenesia, rather than just Alzheimer's disease. Includes excellent information on how memory works, what a memory disorder is, possible therapies, etc., as well as information for persons interested in enrolling in studies at the center.

• San Francisco Alzheimer's and Dementia Clinic
  Clinical institution devoted to the investigation, diagnosis, treatment and management of Alzheimer's Disease.

• Unidad de Afecciones Neurodegenerativas
  Clinica de Memoria
  Hosp Universitario "Faustino Perez"
  Carr. Central km. 101
  Matanzas 40100
  CUBA
  tel: 247016; 294752
  e-mail: Dr. Adolfo J. Valhuerdi: adolfo.valhuerdy@infomed.sld.cu

• University of Maryland Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery
  This program focuses on Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias. The staff consist of neurologists, psychiatrists and nurses with experience and expertise in these disorders.

• Washington University - Alzheimer's Disease Research Center