How Sleep Clears Alzheimer’s
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Beta-amyloid (also known as “plaque”) is the main suspect behind Alzheimer’s. Sleep can clear it TWICE as quickly as wakefulness, in the lab. Find out
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B.M.I. & ALZHEIMER’S: Studies have found an association between Alzheimer’s and the low BMI of thin people. The findings suggest this is not a causal
People with Alzheimer’s Think Better in Summer
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FASCINATING VIDEO + ARTICLE: Learn how people with Alzheimer’s have better cognition skills in the late summer and early fall. Find out how seasonality affects
Advanced Imaging Helps Alzheimer’s
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Where Alzheimer’s Begins
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3 ROOTS OF ALZHEIMER’S: Columbia University researchers have pinpointed 3 discoveries about Alzheimer’s: Where it starts Why it starts there How it spreads. Learn why
Memory Slips – When to Worry, When Not
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April 19, 2022
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Hearing and Saying Words in Alzheimer’s
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Inside Alzheimer’s Disease
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A Real Alzheimer’s Prevention Program from The University of California
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