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posted 08/13/2008, comments (0)

PET Scans Help Spot Brain Plaque

Researchers in Finland are reporting that a PET scan may help doctors locate the brain plaque associated with Alzheimer’s disease, HealthDay News is reporting. This would give doctors a non-invasive way to locate the plaque. Currently, the only way to locate this plaque is through the analysis of brain tissue samples, which can... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/08/2008, comment (1)

Rats, Plaque, and Brain Health - Lessons Learned

For most of January, I've had some unwelcome visitors. Turns out three rats found entry into my home and have gorged themselves on my dog's food and other things (like bristles of a hairbrush) that they've found edible. Suffice to say, it hasn't been a fun experience and this trio has proven much more industrious and cagey than I... Read more Chevron

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