The good news – news sources are reporting the promise of new tests that can track Alzheimer’s disease at the earliest stages. For instance, Reuters News Service reported on several studies that were presented during a recent Alzheimer’s Association meeting in Austria. Findings included:
- Scans that measure brain volume along with a battery of memory tests can accurately identify the progression from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to early Alzheimer’s disease in 95...
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Brey, RL. Long-term obesity is linked to loss of brain tissue. Neurology. 2004;63:E19-E20 Cummings, JL and Tomoko, TV. Alzheimer's disease and... Read more »
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