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November 11, 2022
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DIAGNOSIS NEWS: Researchers have found a novel form of the Alzheimer’s protein tau in the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This form of
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November 10, 2022
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BREAKTHROUGH: Researchers have developed a blood test that can predict the risk of future cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s. The test checks levels of a fragment
Our Eyes Offer a Promising Alzheimer’s Screen
November 9, 2022
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VIDEO + ARTICLE: Alzheimer’s is difficult to diagnose, but researchers now have a promising new screening tool, using the window to the brain: the eye.
What is Amino LP7? Can It Really Keep Dementia at Bay?
November 2, 2022
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VIDEO + ARTICLE: Researchers say an amino acid combination called Amino LP7 can hinder the development of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more.
Dr. Rudy Tanzi on Alzheimer’s Treatment & Prevention
October 28, 2022
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VIDEO: Dr. Rudy Tanzi of Massachusetts General Hospital and the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund explains the latest progress on Alzheimer’s treatment — and prevention. Watch now.
Alzheimer’s Big-Bang Theory
October 18, 2022
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2 VIDEOS & ARTICLE: Doctors detected what they believe is a single molecular change that could act as the starting point for Alzheimer’s. See Dr.
Cognitive Super Agers Defy Decline in Brainpower
October 18, 2022
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NEWS: Although it’s normal for brainpower to decline as people age, studies show it’s not inevitable. Some people stay sharp into their 80s, 90s, and
Diet & Activities Help Declining Brains “Bounce Back”
October 17, 2022
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DIET + COGNITIVE + PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: Lifestyle changes can help improve cognition in older adults experiencing cognitive decline that precedes dementia, researchers find. Find out
Controversy Swirls Around Alzheimer’s Amyloid Hypothesis
October 16, 2022
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UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S – VIDEO & ARTICLE: IS IT TIME, after 35 years, for Alzheimer’s researchers to change course? In 1984, the “Amyloid Hypothesis” fingered amyloid-beta
Breakthrough: Lecanemab Slows Cognitive Decline in Early Alzheimer’s
October 14, 2022
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TREATMENT VIDEO + ARTICLE: There’s good news about the investigational drug Lecanemab: a Phase 3 clinical trial showed the anti-amyloid beta antibody slows cognitive decline
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