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    As a researcher at the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle, Alice Mukora says she understands the need to enroll diverse populations in Alzheimer's research. But that would be more likely to happen, she notes, if people of color had better exper
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    'Providers Don't Even Listen': Barriers To Alzheimer's Care When You're Not White

    Mar 01, 2021
    Nonwhite Americans looking for care for a loved one are much more likely than whites to encounter discrimination, language barriers, and providers who lack cultural competence, a new report finds.
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    SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, shown in red, have heavily infected a cell in this colorized scanning electron micrograph. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19.
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    How COVID-19 Attacks The Brain And May Cause Lasting Damage

    Jan 05, 2021
    Severe cases of COVID-19 can injure the brain in ways that affect memory, thinking and mood for months after the infection is gone, new research hints. It may even raise the risk of Alzheimer's.
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    Global Causes Of Death: Significant Shifts From 2000 To 2019

    Dec 11, 2020
    The No. 1 and 2 causes of death remain the same, but there have been a number of notable changes. And now there's a new disease to assess on the global landscape: COVID-19.
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    Researchers are learning that there is a significant relationship between sleep and dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease.
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    Deep Sleep Protects Against Alzheimer's, Growing Evidence Shows

    Nov 17, 2020
    People who get more deep sleep appear less likely to develop Alzheimer's. That may be because this phase of sleep allows the brain to clear out waste products.
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    A former ballerina named Marta C. González, dancing to the music of <em>Swan Lake</em><em></em> in a video still from YouTube.
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    Struck With Memory Loss, A Dancer Remembers 'Swan Lake.' But Who Is She?

    Nov 10, 2020
    Viewers worldwide are responding to a moving video of Marta C. González, a former dancer afflicted with dementia. But critics are questioning whether González is who the clip makers claim she is.
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    Portrait Of A Parent With Alzheimer's

    Sep 28, 2020
    Since 2016, journalist Yvonne Latty has been documenting her mother's journey with Alzheimer's. As part of a collaboration with Latino USA and Black Public Media, she brings us this intimate portrait.
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    Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center Looks Ahead In Alzheimer's Fight

    Jan 06, 2020

    While cures and vaccines remain elusive, the head of research at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health says progress is being made in the fights against Alzheimer’s and other cognit

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    Scientists Reach Out To Minority Communities To Diversify Alzheimer's Studies

    Dec 17, 2019
    Black and Hispanic people often don't volunteer for studies of Alzheimer's disease, despite their risks for developing it. Researchers are working to make studies more inclusive, but it's not easy.
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    During deep sleep, waves of cerebrospinal fluid (blue) coincide with temporary decreases in blood flow (red). Less blood in the brain means more room for the fluid to carry away toxins, including those associated with Alzheimer's disease.
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    How Deep Sleep May Help The Brain Clear Alzheimer's Toxins

    Oct 31, 2019
    A study of 11 sleeping brains sheds some light on the mysterious link between sleep problems and Alzheimer's disease. The flow of cerebrospinal fluid through the brain appears to be the key.
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    A PET scan shows metabolism of sugar in the human brain.
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    Keeping Your Blood Sugar In Check Could Lower Your Alzheimer's Risk

    Oct 21, 2019
    Diabetes can double a person's chances of developing Alzheimer's. Now researchers are beginning to understand the role of brain metabolism in the development of the disease.
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    A federally funded study is testing aerobic exercise as a way to prevent the development of Alzheimer's disease.
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    Is Aerobic Exercise The Right Prescription For Staving Off Alzheimer's?

    Jul 18, 2019
    Researchers are testing exercise in people at high risk for Alzheimer's. The goal of a federally funded study is to learn whether aerobic physical activity can protect the brain.
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    Researchers Explore Why Women's Alzheimer's Risk Is Higher Than Men's

    Jul 17, 2019
    Scientists are gaining insights into why Alzheimer's is more common in women. The answer involves genetics, hormones and sex-related brain differences.
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    Researchers are hoping to learn how to effectively convey information about people's risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, a dementia still without a cure.
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    A Genetic Test That Reveals Alzheimer's Risk Can Be Cathartic Or Distressing

    Jul 12, 2019
    Genetic tests can now tell us a lot about our risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. But that doesn't mean people are prepared to receive the information.
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    The squiggly blue lines visible in the neurons are an Alzheimer's biomarker called tau. The brownish clumps are amyloid plaques.
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    New Markers For Alzheimer's Disease Could Aid Diagnosis And Speed Up Drug Development

    Jul 04, 2019
    Researchers are using brain scans, blood and spinal fluid to detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease. These "biomarkers" may also offer a quicker way to test new Alzheimer's drugs.
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    A colorized image of a brain cell from an Alzheimer's patient shows a neurofibrillary tangle (red) inside the cytoplasm (yellow) of the cell. The tangles consist primarily of a protein called tau.
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    Alzheimer's Disease May Develop Differently In African-Americans, Study Suggests

    Jan 07, 2019
    Black Americans are more likely than whites to develop Alzheimer's. Yet black people studied appeared to have lower levels of a toxic substance associated with the disease, researchers say.
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    Sandra Day O'Connor, seen here testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee in 1981, served for 24 years on the Supreme Court.
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    Sandra Day O'Connor Says She Has Dementia, Withdraws From Public Life

    Oct 23, 2018
    O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, says she has been diagnosed with "the beginning stages of dementia, probably Alzheimer's disease."
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    If you like sudoku, go ahead and play. But staying sharp means using many parts of your brain.
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    A Brain Scientist Who Studies Alzheimer's Explains How She Stays Mentally Fit

    Oct 08, 2018
    Alzheimer's prevention specialist Jessica Langbaum says that like most working people she gets plenty of mental exercise without playing crossword puzzles or brain games. She says work is the key.
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    Researchers Find Herpes Viruses In Brains Marked By Alzheimer's Disease

    Jun 21, 2018
    Two herpes viruses that cause skin rashes in toddlers may accelerate Alzheimer's disease when they infect brain cells. The finding suggests antiviral drugs might help protect the brain.
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    Neuroscientist Joseph Jebelli says that while a certain amount of memory loss is a natural part of aging, what Alzheimer's patients experience is different.
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    Neuroscientist Predicts 'Much Better Treatment' For Alzheimer's Is 10 Years Away

    Jan 02, 2018
    "Just the last few years alone have seen some serious breakthroughs in Alzheimer's research," Joseph Jebelli says. His new book is The Pursuit of Memory.
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    Alzheimer's Studies Aim To Prevent The Disease

    Nov 27, 2017

    Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. 

    More than 5 million Americans have it, and that number is expected to possibly triple in the next few decades. 

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    Nora Harris, who died in October after a battle with Alzheimer's disease, signed an advance directive stipulating no care to prolong her life. Her husband took the state of Oregon to court because she was spoon-fed against her wishes.
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    Should Dementia Patients Be Able To Decline Spoon-Feeding?

    Nov 03, 2017
    Critics say an effort to let Alzheimer's patients and others formally refuse feeding by hand as part of an advance directive raises concerns about potential mistreatment of the vulnerable.
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    Greg and Mary Catherine walk to the beach in Brewster, Mass., where they live.
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    More Than Memory: Coping With The Other Ills Of Alzheimer's

    Jun 24, 2017
    Many people with Alzheimer's suffer medical and mental health issues that have nothing to do with memory loss, including slow healing, incontinence, paranoia and depression.
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    Greg and Colleen go for a walk with Adeline near Colleen's home in Baltimore. Grandfather and granddaughter interact naturally, with "a lot of snuggling," Colleen says.
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    Alzheimer's Starts To Steal The Joy Of Being A Grandfather

    Jun 17, 2017
    When Greg O'Brien found out he'd be a grandfather, he was excited. He was also sad. His granddaughter, he knew, would never know the real him.
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    23andMe is now allowed to market tests that assess genetic risks for 10 health conditions, including Parkinson's and late-onset Alzheimer's diseases.
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    FDA Approves Marketing Of Consumer Genetic Tests For Some Conditions

    Apr 07, 2017
    The company 23andMe is now allowed to market tests that assess genetic risks for 10 health conditions, including Parkinson's and late-onset Alzheimer's diseases.
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    The Schwister family — (from left) Tim, Jacob, Kay and Joseph — in 2015, before Kay developed symptoms of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
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    Prion Test For Rare, Fatal Brain Disease Helps Families Cope

    Feb 06, 2017
    Scientists now have a fairly noninvasive way to test for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare form of dementia. A similar test, they say, might offer earlier diagnoses of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
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