Alzheimer's Illustration (IMAGE) West Virginia University Caption These random items depict confusion, a main symptom of Alzheimer's disease, which destroys memory and other important mental functions. At West Virginia University, Bernard Schreurs is leading a team that will study new ways to prevent or treat memory-related diseases with the aid of $6.3 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health. Credit WVU Illustration/Aira Burkhart Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.