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VIDEO: Here’s a colorful, animated video that shows how Alzheimer’s changes the brain, even years before it can be detected. Watch now.
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DIAGNOSIS NEWS: Researchers have found a novel form of the Alzheimer’s protein tau in the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This form of
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November 10, 2022
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UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA – VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT: If you have been confused by the terms “dementia” and “Alzheimer’s”, or mistakenly thought that they were the same
Our Eyes Offer a Promising Alzheimer’s Screen
November 9, 2022
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VIDEO + ARTICLE: Alzheimer’s is difficult to diagnose, but researchers now have a promising new screening tool, using the window to the brain: the eye.
Memory Tests Need Adjusting for Women
October 20, 2022
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DIAGNOSIS: Study finds more women, fewer men diagnosed properly when sex-specific scoring is used.
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October 17, 2022
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Glen Campbell & The Mayo Clinic
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Experimental Alzheimer’s Blood Test Achieves 86% Accuracy
October 13, 2022
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A new way to catch and predict Alzheimer’s with a blood test is in advanced stages of trials. The test promises to delay dementia, as
The Truth About Concussions & CTE Dementia
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