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·July 30, 2020·5 min read

Alzheimer’s Risk Factors May Be Measurable in Adolescents and Young Adults

Alzheimer's risk factors could be apparent as early as our teenage years, researchers reports. The risk factors disproportionately affect African Americans and include heart health problems, high cholesterol, diabetes, and insufficient quality of education. Read More

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·July 27, 2020·5 min read

Flu and Pneumonia Vaccinations Tied to Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s

Being vaccinated against influenza was associated with a 17% reduction in Alzheimer's incidence. Pneumonia vaccinations given between the ages of 65 and 75, reduced Alzheimer's risk by up to 40%. Read More

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·April 2, 2019·9 min read

Alzheimer’s diagnosis and management improved by brain scans

PET imaging that helps detect dementia-related amyloid plaques significantly influences the clinical management of patients, a new study reports. Read More

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·September 25, 2018·5 min read

Exercise May Delay Cognitive Decline in People with Rare Alzheimer’s

Researchers report, for those with a genetic mutation that causes Alzheimer's disease, 2.5 hours of physical activity per week may delay cognitive decline and have beneficial effects on tau in the brain. They speculate the same may be true for those with more common forms of the neurodegenerative disease. Read More

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·April 10, 2018·12 min read

Alzheimer’s Disease Redefined

Researchers have published a new research framework that defines Alzheimer's disease by brain changes, not symptoms. Read More

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·January 17, 2017·5 min read

High Blood Pressure Onset in Late Life May Protect Against Dementia

Researchers report people who reported hypertension onset during their 80's were 42 percent less likely to develop dementia after the age of 90 than those with no history of high blood pressure. Read More