Alzheimer’s Big-Bang Theory
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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.
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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
M.I.T. Lab Restores Missing Memories in Alzheimer’s
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A Crash Course in Alzheimer’s & Dementia
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Success in Delaying Dementia
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PROGRESS: A key study shows an easing, in certain respects, of the harsh impact of dementia. On average, people seem to be developing dementia later
Identity & Alzheimer’s: “Am I Going to Be the Same Person?”
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Vascular Dementia Caused by Plaque on Arteries
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3 Kinds of Alzheimer’s
July 26, 2022
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UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S: Until now, Alzheimer’s was thought to be a single disease. Advanced research is redefining Alzheimer’s, showing three distinct subtypes. Find out the differences.
When Dementia is Not Alzheimer’s
July 24, 2022
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Why Aging Ups Alzheimer’s
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100 VOLUNTEERS IN A STUDY The main suspect behind Alzheimer’s is a protein called “amyloid-beta”. Researchers asked, “Why do older people have more of it?”
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