Category: Alzheimer's Disease
Blood Tests Make Headlines
August 7th, 2024Blood tests have been making the news; learn more below.
FDA Approves Blood Test for Colon Cancer
The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 53,000 people will die of colorectal cancer this year.
The FDA has approved a blood test which scr… more »
New Studies Show Exercise Helps with Dementia
June 19th, 2024Recent studies are showing that exercise can help with, and potentially lower, the risk of dementia.
Exercise and Dementia
Vigorous exercise more than once a week can lower the risk of dementia for people with high blood pressure, a new clinical trial… more »
New Blood Test Could Help Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease Before Symptoms Appear
January 31st, 2024Testing a person’s blood for a certain type of protein called phosphorylated tau or p-tau could be used to screen for Alzheimer’s disease with “high accuracy” even before symptoms begin to show, a new study suggests.
Blood Test for Alzheimer's Disease… more »
Visceral Belly Fat Associated With Alzheimer's Disease
November 29th, 2023Having hidden belly fat in midlife is associated with the development of Alzheimer's disease, new research indicates.
Visceral Belly Fat and Alzheimer's Disease
Visceral abdominal fat is the fat surrounding the internal organs deep in the belly. Resea… more »
Study Finds Brain Cells of Alzheimer’s Patients Have More Genetic Mutations
May 4th, 2022
Genetic mutations build up faster in the brain cells of Alzheimer’s disease patients than other people, new research reveals.
New Study
DNA errors called somatic mutations can occur in brain cells as people age. The authors of the study comp… more »
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