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Concussion and Alzheimer’s Patients Show Similar Brain Changes
Damage from concussions and the progressive deterioration of neurons in Alzheimer's look similar on brain scans, according to the latest study, and produce...
Skin Cancer Tied To A Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s
There's no positive side to developing skin cancer, but the latest research ties certain forms of the disease to a reduced risk of dementia. Researchers from...
Alzheimer’s Advance: Gene Could Help to Clear Brain Plaques Responsible for the Disease
Mapping out how an Alzheimer’s gene works could lead to new treatments
Genetic Markers May Predict Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s
Several proteins are linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, and scientists now believe they have found the pathways responsible for producing these...
Two Studies Find Promising News Ways To Detect Alzheimer’s Earlier
Sleep patterns and markers in spinal fluid may hint at the first signs of the neurodegenerative disorder. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 5...
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The Nun Study
How one scientist and 678 sisters are uncovering the secrets of Alzheimer's
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An Alzheimer 's battle
Pam White was writing a memoir about her mother, who had died from Alzheimer's in 2001, when she began experiencing symptoms of the disease herself. As her memory began to...
Researcher is rocker by night
Rudy Tanzi is one of the world's foremost Alzheimer's researchers. But he still finds time to moonlight with Aerosmith. ...
The New Old Age Blog: Empathy Without Boundaries
People with Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment may be more susceptible to emotional cues from those around them. ...
Well: Patterns: Alzheimer 's Drugs May Protect Heart
A new observational study suggests that drugs commonly used to treat Alzheimer's disease may have another benefit: preventing heart attacks and premature death. ...
