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New Blood Test Can Diagnose, Track Alzheimer’s Disease
Key Takeaways A new blood test can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and track its progressionThe test looks for tau proteins that ...
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Taking statin does not lower dementia risk: study
Though high cholesterol may contribute to the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia (ADRD), taking a ...
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Shingles is awful, but here’s another reason to get vaccinated: It may fight dementia
A vaccine to fight dementia? It turns out there may already be one — shots that prevent painful shingles also appear to ...
Alzheimer’s Association offers social programs for early dementia
Two social engagement programs for people with early-stage dementia and their care partners will be available this April. The ...
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Sleep phases that could protect your brain from Alzheimer’s
Research reveals how specific sleep stages protect brain vulnerable to Alzheimer's, offering hope through simple lifestyle ...
Scientists Just Discovered A Surprising New Risk Factor For Dementia—And It Has Nothing To Do With Genetics
After adjusting for a slew of factors that can influence dementia risk, like age, sex, and education level, the researchers ...
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Dementia care, support strategies topics of discussion at free Friday event at Morgan’s Wonderland
More than 33,000 residents over the age of 65 in Bexar County are currently living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, a ...
Stroke risk from neck artery tears reported to be growing
Strokes caused by an artery tear are landing five times as many Americans in the hospital these days, a new study says.
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Tau-Targeting Antisense Therapy for Alzheimer Disease Gets Fast Track Status
BIIB080 is an antisense oligonucleotide therapy designed to target microtubule-associated protein tau mRNA and reduce the production of tau.