New Blood Test Could Diagnose Alzheimer’s
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Preeti Jha
| December 10th, 2018
Scientists have developed a new blood test that could help diagnose and even predict Alzheimer’s disease in the latest research offering an alternative to…
Treat Alzheimer’s As Six Distinct Conditions, Study Says
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Preeti Jha
| December 7th, 2018
A new study has suggested that treating Alzheimer’s disease as six separate conditions could help forge the way for more personalized and effective treatments….
The Rhythm of Your Brain Waves May Foretell Dementia
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Emily Woodruff
| December 6th, 2018
If you could take a simple, painless test that would tell you if dementia might be in your near future, would you do it?…
Scientists Find New Dementia Link in Gene Study
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Christine Barba
| December 5th, 2018
Scientists have discovered how two major groups of genes contribute to the neurodegeneration seen in dementia, a finding that brings them closer to uncovering…
Music Can Give Mood and Brain an Immediate Boost for Alzheimer’s Patients
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Emily Woodruff
| December 4th, 2018
We all know what it’s like to be transported to a different time and place just by hearing a few chords of music. A…
For a Family With Near-Certainty of Early Alzheimer’s, the Search for a Cure Begins Within
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Odharnait Ansbro
| December 3rd, 2018
Dr. Francisco Lopera was a young medical resident in Antioquia, Colombia when he encountered his first familial Alzheimer’s patient in the mid 1980s. The…
Low-Protein, High-Carb Diet Could Help Stave Off Dementia
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Emily Woodruff
| November 30th, 2018
Here’s some news you can raise a piece of buttered bread to: Scientists found that a diet high in carbs with relatively low protein…
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