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These Women’s Mothers Had Alzheimer’s Disease—This Is What They Wish You Knew
Brain health advocates share tips for detecting Alzheimer’s Disease early, including tests and early signs. Plus, prevention ...
Alzheimer's disease could be prevented by antiviral drug already on market
A new UVA study finds that HIV drugs like NRTIs may reduce Alzheimer's risk by 10% annually, suggesting potential for ...
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Antiherpes medication use linked to 17% reduced risk of Alzheimer’s
Another study has added to the growing evidence linking the cold sore-causing herpes virus with Alzheimer’s disease. It also ...
China's soaring dementia rates
Dementia rates are rising in China 50% faster than in the rest of the world, according to a new report released as the ...
Common ailment linked to higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease: ‘Public health priority’
Alzheimer’s is the seventh-leading cause of death among US adults, with the average patient living four to eight years after diagnosis.
Insulin resistance in brain may be one of the factors linking Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have succeeded in showing, in an animal model, that the process of ...
An Expensive Alzheimer’s Lifestyle Plan Offers False Hope, Experts Say
Thousands of people have paid for Dale Bredesen’s unconventional program to reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms. The medical ...
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Link Between Viral Infection and Alzheimer's Emerges in New Data
At least 22 viruses have been tied to Alzheimer's, dementia, or other neurodegenerative diseases, and some researchers have ...
Candidate drug that boosts protective brain protein in mice has potential to treat Alzheimer's disease
As researchers work to improve treatment of Alzheimer's disease, new research by UCLA Health identified a candidate drug that ...