Alzheimer News
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Quest Diagnostics launches Alzheimer's blood test for consumersQuest Diagnostics on Monday launched the first direct-to-consumer blood test to detect abnormal levels of beta amyloid, a key Alzheimer's...
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Early Alzheimer's diagnosis: Progress and pitfallsAlzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, is characterised by brain lesions that can cause devastating memory loss and...
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Research looks for possible COVID tie to later Alzheimer’sResearchers are trying to unravel why some COVID-19 survivors suffer “brain fog” and other problems that can last for months,...
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App could flag up Alzheimer's from phone conversationsAlzheimer’s disease involves progressive degeneration in the parts of the brain that govern thoughts, memory, and language.The Centers for Disease...
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US lawmakers to research approval, pricing of Alzheimer's drug from BiogenUS lawmakers on Friday (Jun 25) announced a study in to the approval and pricing of Biogen Inc's Alzheimer's drug,...
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Can flickering light and sound treat Alzheimer’s?Research in mice features hinted that light and sound flickering at 40 hertz (Hz) may help deal with Alzheimer’s disease...
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New drug prevents hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease in animalsScientists have identified a fresh drug that is effective at inhibiting the development of plaques, an integral sign of Alzheimer’s...
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Alzheimer’s: Aerobic fitness exercise may reduce cognitive declineResearchers have found that aerobic exercise may reduce cognitive decline found in people with Alzheimer’s disease.The study, published as a...
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Lithium microdose could stop Alzheimer’s from advancingSome recent studies in rodents have suggested that lithium may help treat Alzheimer’s disease. A new study in rats adds...
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Transport breakdown in brain cells may lead to Alzheimer's, Parkinson'sAfter studying the process in mice and flies, scientists suggest that failure to transport the molecular machines that break down...
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Walking patterns may help differentiate types of dementiaThe causes of dementia can damage the brain in different ways. Is it possible that these differences may reveal themselves...
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Can exercise slow down Alzheimer's?A proof-of-concept brain imaging study suggests that exercising four or five times a week may delay the progression of Alzheimer's...
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Alzheimer's: Death of key brain cells causes daytime sleepinessExtreme daytime sleepiness is often a top symptom of Alzheimer's disease but what, exactly, causes it? New research finally brings...
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Alzheimer's: Common gene explains why some drugs failNew insights into a specific gene variant may help to explain why some Alzheimer's drugs work in certain people but...
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Air pollution may raise atherosclerosis, heart disease death riskNew research examines the link between exposure to air pollution and the risk of coronary artery calcification among Chinese adults.Studies...
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Exploring how pollution might impact the brainA reduction in sense of smell precedes certain neurological conditions, and pollution has been shown to increase the risk of...
