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·March 18, 2013·4 min read

Uncontrolled Hypertension Could Bring Increased Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study finds increased amyloid levels in the brains of unmedicated hypertensive adults with a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease.

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·October 27, 2013·6 min read

Study Identifies 11 New Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Genes

Researchers have identified 11 new genes which offer important new insights into the disease pathways associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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·October 22, 2014·2 min read

Light Alcohol Consumption During Later Life Associated With Better Episodic Memory

Moderate alcohol consumption in people over the age of 60 is linked to greater hippocampal volume and better episodic memory, a new study reports.

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·July 13, 2015·5 min read

Impact of APOE E4 May Be Apparent Years Before Alzheimer’s Symptoms Appear

Researchers have discovered a well known genetic variant linked to Alzheimer's could be promoting deposits of neurotoxic plaques in the brain years prior to symptoms of the disease developing.

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·October 22, 2015·2 min read

Problems with Spatial Navigation Could Indicate Alzheimer’s Years Before Onset

A new study reports problems with spatial navigation could predict those at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease years before symptoms appear.

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·February 1, 2016·3 min read

Increased Weight Loss During Aging Associated With Increased Risk for Mild Cognitive Impairment

A new study reports that increased weight loss per decade during midlife to late life is associated with an increased risk of developing MCI.

PET scans show AB spots in the brain of an Alzheimer's patient.

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·March 7, 2016·3 min read

Alzheimer’s Protein More Versatile Than Previously Thought

Amyloid beta pathology may be more versatile than previously thought, a new study reports.

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·July 12, 2016·5 min read

Estrogen Patch in Newly Postmenopausal Women May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk

According to a new study, amyloid deposition is reduced in newly postmenopausal women who received a estrogen replacement therapy.

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·July 14, 2016·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Gene May Show Effects on Brain Starting in Childhood

Researchers report children with any form of the e4 gene showed differences in brain development, specifically in areas often associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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·January 31, 2017·5 min read

Mental Activities May Protect Against Mild Cognitive Impairment

A new study reports engaging in activities that are mentally stimulating can help to stave off the onset of mild cognitive impairment.

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·January 31, 2017·7 min read

Air Pollution May Lead to Dementia in Older Women

Researchers report older women living in areas with fine particulate matter exceeding the EPA's standard are at significantly higher risk of developing dementia.