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Alzheimer's - Health News

• Hormones May Affect Neurological Disease Risk
  Women are more vulnerable during certain stages of life, study finds
  
• Statins Might Stave Off Alzheimer's
  In animal study, drug blocks cell death characteristic of the disease
  
• Stay Upbeat, Active to Keep the Mind Young
  The brain may slow with aging, but good habits can help you cope, experts say
  
• Clues to Alzheimer's Spotted Earlier in Disease
  Researchers found biomarkers in patients with only mild memory problems
  
• Drug May Stem Slide Into Alzheimer's for Some
  Aricept did not help others with mild memory loss, study finds
  
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• Alzheimer's Advance
  We'll show you how a new drug could prevent the ravages of Alzheimer's ... and help keep someone you love feeling like themselves longer
  
• Brainy Ideas
  Artificial brain parts and super-human senses are coming to a human near you. Learn why these discoveries could change the way we live.
  
• Nicotine For Alzheimer's
  The same chemical found in cigarettes could be the next big breakthrough for patients with Alzheimer's
  
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Related Animations

• Alzheimer's Disease
  The most common cause of dementia occurring in patients over 45 yrs of age is Alzheimer's disease. This video animation shows how an abnormal tau protein in Alzheimer's patients can cause the microtubule structures to collapse.