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Category: Diagnosis and Causes

PET Scans Help to Identify Alzheimer’s Early
September 21, 2011
Scientists continue to make advances in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, using advanced brain scans and special dyes to detect the…
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Spinal Tap May Help Detect Alzheimer’s Early
September 21, 2011
A protein found in the fluid that bathes the brain and spinal cord may help detect Alzheimer’s at an early…
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What you Should Know About Testing for Alzheimer’s Disease – New Guidelines
August 24, 2011
Many people worry about getting Alzheimer’s, particularly if a parent or sibling suffers from the disease. But is it a…
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Brain Scans Move Closer to Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Early
August 24, 2011
Two new studies show how scientists are increasingly using brain scans to diagnose Alzheimer’s at an early stage, years before…
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Mothers, Fathers and Alzheimer’s Disease
July 5, 2011
Having a parent with Alzheimer’s disease increases your risk of developing the disease yourself. But people whose mothers had Alzheimer’s…
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A Blood Test to Detect Memory Decline
July 5, 2011
Increasingly, researchers are thinking of Alzheimer’s as a disease that begins years before the onset of memory loss and thinking…
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Heart Disease Risk Factors Tied to Memory Loss in Old Age
May 24, 2011
Having a thick middle, high blood pressure and other risk factors for heart disease may increase your risk of Alzheimer’s…
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Brain Scans Lead to Earlier Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
May 24, 2011
Scientists are moving closer to diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease at an earlier stage using special brain scans. The scans, which are…
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Just Forgetful, or Is It Dementia?
May 17, 2011
Everyone becomes forgetful from time to time: forgetting where you placed the car keys, not remembering to pick up an…
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People With Alzheimer’s Can’t Clear Plaque
May 3, 2011
Scientists have long been studying beta-amyloid, the sticky protein that builds up in the brains of those with Alzheimer’s disease.…
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Fisher Center Scientists Show That Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Reduce Effectiveness of SSRI Antidepressants
April 25, 2011
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Reduce Effectiveness of Antidepressants. Major study from Fisher Scientists revealed.
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Brain Changes May Be Early Clue to Alzheimer’s
April 21, 2011
Researchers are discovering subtle changes in different areas of the brain that may be early clues to the onset of…
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New Genes Linked to Alzheimer’s
April 4, 2011
In the largest study of its kind to date, a team of American researchers has identified four new genes that…
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In Search of a Blood Test for Alzheimer’s
April 4, 2011
Measuring the levels of inflammatory proteins in the blood, combined with certain clinical features, can aid in the diagnosis of…
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Just Forgetful, or Is It Dementia?
March 24, 2011
Everyone becomes forgetful from time to time: forgetting where you placed the car keys, not remembering to pick up an…
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Diabetes Linked to Brain Damage of Alzheimer’s Disease
February 17, 2011
People with type 2 diabetes or in the early stages of getting the disease appear to be at an increased…
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A Larger Head May Mean a Lower Alzheimer’s Risk
January 11, 2011
Having a larger head circumference, a sign of a bigger brain in young children, may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s…
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Memory Problems May Be More Common in Men
January 4, 2011
Researchers who studied seniors living in Minnesota found that elderly men were more likely than their female peers to have…
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Looking for Links Between Genes and Alzheimer’s
November 24, 2010
Researchers are continuing to uncover various genes that may play a role in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings…
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Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Memory Decline
October 20, 2010
Vitamin D, the so-called “sunshine vitamin” long linked to healthy bones, has also been hailed as a possible protector against…
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Depression Increases the Risk of Alzheimer’s
October 20, 2010
One of the largest and longest studies to date shows that being depressed increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s or…
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Spinal Fluid Test Can Predict Early Alzheimer’s
September 23, 2010
A test that measures proteins in the spinal fluid was accurate in detecting which people with memory problems would go…
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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans Linked to Dementia
August 24, 2010
A growing number of veterans are returning from combat with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, and it may be increasing…
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New Alzheimer’s Brain Dye Shows Promise for Early Diagnosis
August 24, 2010
A novel radioactive dye shows promise in detecting early brain changes in people with Alzheimer’s and could offer a new…
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