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October 17, 2006

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-	Antipsychotic Medications Same As Placebo For Alzheimer’s Patients First phase of a large-scale clinical trial demonstrates that while some Alzheimer's Patients can benefit from antipsychotic medications, most do not.
-	Misfolded Protein Clumps Common in Lou Gehrig’s Disease Researchers discover misfolded protein TDP-43 as a constituent part of the clumps that form in dementia providing new insights into the pathogenesis of neurological disorders.
-	A Gene Mutation May Control Sensitivity to Alcohol Fruit fly study identifies mutation in white rabbit gene that regulates sensitivity to alcohol.
-	Ragweed Allergy Sufferers Can Benefit From Experimental Therapy An experimental ragweed allergen immunotherapy shortens the time required to treat symptoms.
-	A Link Between Cyclic Nucleotide Metabolism And Depression Genetic variants of phosphodiesterase 11 are associated with the diagnosis of depression and with patient responsiveness to antidepressant therapy.