4 studies on AI’s potential to identify early-stage dementia
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medical researchers have increasingly used artificial intelligence to analyze factors such as patients’
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Common misconceptions about Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and the only leading causes of death that has no prevention,
Read MoreGenetic clues found for cognitive resilience to Alzheimer’s disease
(Source – www.nia.nih.gov/news) Three genetic variants may be associated with cognitive resilience in Alzheimer’s disease, according to the results of a
Read MoreA Big Alzheimer’s Drug Study Is Proceeding Cautiously, Despite The Pandemic
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Medical research was an early casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. After cases began emerging worldwide,
Read MoreAt least 70 percent of patients with Alzheimer’s show signs of apathy
A VA pilot study found that a brain stimulation therapy provided to patients with Alzheimer’s disease improved their state of
Read MoreAI can detect subtle differences in the way people with Alzheimer’s disease use language
A team from Stevens Institute of Technology has designed an explainable AI tool that uses attention mechanisms and a convolutional
Read MoreBlood tests show promise for early Alzheimer’s diagnosis
(Source – www.nia.nih.gov/news) With the aging of the U.S. population, the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease continues to rise. The disease
Read MoreIsolation, Disruption and Confusion: Coping With Dementia During a Pandemic
( By Heidi de Marco for Kaiser Health News) GARDENA, Calif. — Daisy Conant, 91, thrives off routine. One of her
Read MoreThe FDA accepted Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug submission. Next up, a highly anticipated outside expert review
(By Adam Feuerstein for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration has agreed to review a marketing application submitted by Biogen
Read MoreWill Medicare finally cover brain scans for Alzheimer’s disease?
The results from a $100 million study of more than 25,000 Medicare recipients will help Medicare officials decide whether to
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