Alzheimer’s

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Engaging in vigorous activity compared to moderate exercise may lower the rate of dying from Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. The study was published in the December issue of The Lancet...

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How one woman kept Alzheimer’s proteins at bay … Study estimates cognitive aging with stroke, other ailments … Audiologists, geriatricians team up to improve hearing care … Knowledge, structure,...

A blood test can tell which people may benefit most from anti-amyloid drugs — which could ease costs and prevent individuals from unneeded medicines, according to a new study published Dec. 4 in JAMA...

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Alzheimer’s blood test could be for sale in 2024 … Brain stimulation could aid cognitive powers in people with Alzheimer’s disease … Eye scans could spot kidney issues … Overweight, obese people...

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A new study highlights medical disparities that Black people face in regards to being diagnosed with cognitive impairments.

Though a lot of the talk about the cause of Alzheimer’s disease symptoms revolves around amyloid and tau proteins, a new study finds that brain inflammation is a culprit as well.