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Category: Diagnosis and Causes

Could Alzheimer’s Be Caused by a Brain Infection?
August 11, 2016
A provocative new study posits the theory that Alzheimer’s disease may be a response to infection in the brain. It…
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Gene May Increase Risk for Both Alzheimer’s and Heart Disease
May 4, 2016
Learning you carry a gene that increases your risk for Alzheimer’s disease can be distressing. But being told that the…
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Stress May Increase Your Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s Disease
April 6, 2016
Feeling stressed for long periods of time may increase the likelihood that you’ll develop memory problems and could increase your…
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A Sniff Test for Alzheimer’s?
January 5, 2016
A poor sense of smell may be a sign of impending Alzheimer’s disease, a new study reports. The findings suggest…
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Rapid Weight Loss After 70 May Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s
January 2, 2016
Women who carry a gene that puts them at increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease tend to lose weight faster after…
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Obesity at Midlife May Speed Alzheimer’s Onset
November 2, 2015
Various studies suggest that being overweight at midlife increases your risk of developing Alzheimer’s in old age. Now, a new…
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Low Vitamin D Tied to Memory Problems
November 2, 2015
Low levels of vitamin D may play a role in memory problems and the onset of Alzheimer’s disease and other…
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Poor Sleep May Add to Alzheimer’s Risk
October 16, 2015
Fitful sleep may cause changes in the brain that increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found. Scientists…
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Diabetes Takes a Toll on the Brain
October 9, 2015
Type 2 diabetes, one of the most common chronic ailments in older Americans, impairs blood flow to the brain and…
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At Risk for Heart Disease, At Risk for Alzheimer’s
October 9, 2015
Scientists have uncovered more evidence that what’s bad for the heart is bad for the brain. Researchers at the University…
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How Brain Plaque Affects Your Memory
August 11, 2015
Beta-amyloid, a toxic protein when it builds up in the brain to form plaques, is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.…
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Memory Tests May Predict Alzheimer’s 18 Years Down the Road
August 11, 2015
Low scores on tests of memory and thinking skills may predict the onset of Alzheimer’s disease 18 years later, a…
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Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug, Aducanumab, Slows Cognitive Decline in Early Trials
March 31, 2015
Early testing of a new drug showed promise in reducing declines in memory and thinking skills in people in the…
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Estimating Your Risk of Developing Memory Problems and Dementia
March 31, 2015
A new analysis from researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota found various factors that put older adults at risk…
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Do ‘Leaky’ Blood Vessels Contribute to Alzheimer’s?
March 31, 2015
Brain scans of people at high risk for Alzheimer’s suggest that damage to blood vessels in the brain may play…
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A Skin Test for Alzheimer’s?
March 12, 2015
Mexican researchers report that changes in the skin may offer early clues to an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. The findings could one…
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Protein Tied to Long Life May Protect Against Alzheimer’s
February 26, 2015
Raising levels of a protein in mice that is linked to a longer life appears to help protect laboratory animals…
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Early Alzheimer’s May Involve More Than Just Memory Loss
January 23, 2015
Depression, anxiety, irritability and changes in appetite are among the earliest symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, and may occur even before…
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Sleep Hormone Linked to Alzheimer’s Progression
January 13, 2015
People with Alzheimer’s disease often have sleep problems. Now scientists may know one reason why. Italian researchers found that people…
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Anxiety May Speed Progression to Alzheimer’s
January 13, 2015
High levels of anxiety may speed progression to Alzheimer’s disease in people with mild cognitive impairment, a form of memory…
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Most People With Alzheimer’s Have Not Had Dementia Testing
December 31, 2014
More than half of people with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia have never seen a doctor about their…
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Feeling Lonely Increases Alzheimer’s Risk
December 2, 2014
Older people who report feeling lonely are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, according to…
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Grilled Meat May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
November 25, 2014
You may want to think twice before throwing the steaks on the grill. A new report suggests that compounds formed…
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Memory Slips May Predict Dementia Years Later
November 11, 2014
People who worry that their memory is slipping are more likely than their peers without memory concerns to develop Alzheimer’s…
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