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·July 23, 2015·9 min read

Early Detection of Alzheimer’s May be Possible With Saliva Test and Other New Tests

Researchers suggest a number of new tests for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, including a saliva test.

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·May 18, 2015·5 min read

Memory and Brain Differences in Former NFL Players Who Lost Consciousness During Concussion

A new study reports some former NFL players who lost consciousness due to concussion while playing have smaller hippocampal volume and score lower on memory tests.

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·February 20, 2015·2 min read

Diabetes and Depression Predict Dementia Risk in People with MCI

According to a new study, people with MCI have a greater risk of developing dementia if they have diabetes.

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·November 11, 2014·3 min read

Anxiety Can Accelerate Conversion to Alzheimer’s for People with MCI

Anxiety can accelerate the development of Alzheimer's disease in some patients with mild cognitive impairment, a new study reports.

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·November 18, 2013·4 min read

New Review Finds Statin Use Not Linked to a Decline in Cognitive Function

According to a comprehensive systematic review, available evidence does not support an association between statins and cognitive decline.

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·November 12, 2013·4 min read

New Research May Improve Early Detection of Dementia

Analyzing scores obtained from cognitive tests, researchers believe they have developed a model which could detect early signs of dementia.

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·September 16, 2013·3 min read

Cognitive Enhancers Don’t Improve Cognition or Function in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment

Cognitive enhancement drugs do not help improve cognition or function in the long term for patients with mild cognitive impairment, a new study shows.

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·July 30, 2013·4 min read

Exercise May be the Best Medicine for Alzheimer’s

A new study suggests exercise could improve cognitive function in people at risk for Alzheimer's disease as it improves the efficiency of brain activity associated with memory.

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·February 19, 2013·2 min read

It’s Not Just Amyloid: White Matter Hyperintensities and Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study suggest that along with amyloid deposits, white matter hyperintensities may be a second necessary factor for the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

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·August 30, 2012·3 min read

New Diagnostic Biomarkers Offer Ray of Hope for Alzheimer’s Disease

Investigators report on the development of imaging-based biomarkers that will have an impact on diagnosis before the Alzheimer's disease process is set in motion.

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·August 9, 2012·3 min read

Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Gaining Ground

Scientists have taken a step toward developing a blood test for Alzheimer's, finding a group of markers that hold up in statistical analyses in three independent groups of patients.

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·January 25, 2012·2 min read