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ST. PAUL, MN - Yun Xiang Chu, a student at Ladue Horton Watkins High School, St. Louis, Mo., is a winner of the 2003 American Academy of Neurology Neuroscience Prize for her research focusing on changes in the brain which may help with the early detection of Alzheimer's disease.
"Today, four million people in the United States are afflicted with Alzheimer's, yet the actual cause of this neurodegenerative disease still remains unknown," said Chu. "Because the costs of treating Alzheimer's are staggering, early detection and treatment are crucial in slowing the progression of memory loss."
Chu will receive the award during the American Academy of Neurology 55th Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, March 29 to April 5, 2003, along with two other winners.
The Neuroscience Prize is an annual competition sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology, the Child Neurology Society and the AAN Foundation. The prize identifies and rewards high school students whose scientific skill and talent indicate potential for contributions in the field of neuroscience, and recognizes the efforts of science teachers who have demonstrated support for students interested in neuroscience.
The American Academy of Neurology, an association of more than 18,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals, is dedicated to improving patient care through education and research.
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