Why Alex Trebek Decided to Get Tested for Dementia
By
Emily Woodruff
| November 16th, 2018
Alex Trebek has had a chance to play a memory game every day of work for the last 25 years—in 30 seasons of hosting…
Could Artificial Intelligence Catch What Doctors Miss? Precision Medicine’s Role in Brain Health
By
Christine Barba
| November 15th, 2018
What if a machine could determine the source of your brain fog, offer a targeted treatment plan to reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s…
Five-Minute Neck Scan Could Detect Brain Decline 10 Years Before Symptoms
By
Emily Woodruff
| November 13th, 2018
As the number of people with dementia grows, scientists are rushing to figure out a faster diagnosis process. And researchers from University College London think…
Artificial Intelligence Can Predict Alzheimer’s Years Before Typical Diagnosis
By
Emily Woodruff
| November 8th, 2018
An Alzheimer’s diagnosis is tricky: Is it a bad day and the normal forgetfulness that accompanies old age, or is it the beginning signs…
This Eye Scan Could Detect Alzheimer’s in Seconds
By
Emily Woodruff
| October 30th, 2018
It sounds like a science fiction movie: an eye scan that can provide information about your brain, and, quite possibly, your future. But according…
Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Announces Dementia Diagnosis
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Emily Woodruff
| October 23rd, 2018
Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, was 75 when she left her job on the highest court…
Dementia Rates Set to Double Over the Next 40 Years
By
Emily Woodruff
| September 26th, 2018
Dementia is a lot like cancer—if you or a loved one haven’t had a personal experience with it, you probably know someone who has….
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