New AI model from UCSF can detect Alzheimer’s 6 years before diagnosis
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) An artificial intelligence model can predict a patient’s likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Active Ingredient In Marijuana Reduced Alzheimer’s-Like Effects In Mice
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) A substance that gives pot its kick appears to reduce the brain changes associated with
Read MoreNew prize offers $2 million for finding key to Alzheimer’s in past research
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) Is the key to Alzheimer’s disease lurking, overlooked, in the 100,000-plus scientific papers that have been published
Read MoreWhen an elderly family member is diagnosed with dementia, families can fight over caregiving
The current estimate of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia, is 5.7 million and that
Read MoreWant To Keep Your Brain Sharp? Take Care Of Your Eyes And Ears
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) By age 40, about 1 in 10 adults will experience some hearing loss. It happens
Read MoreDementia And Guns: When Should Doctors Broach The Topic?
(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) Some patients refuse to answer. Many doctors don’t ask. As the number of
Read MoreWhen ICU Delirium Leads To Symptoms Of Dementia After Discharge
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Doctors have gradually come to realize that people who survive a serious brush with death
Read MoreA Brain Scientist Who Studies Alzheimer’s Explains How She Stays Mentally Fit
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) As a specialist in Alzheimer’s prevention, Jessica Langbaum knows that exercising her mental muscles can
Read MoreImproving memory of those at-risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
An epidemiology professor and her team from the West Virginia University School of Public Health studying the potential benefits of
Read MoreThe Storm Within: Protecting Loved Ones With Dementia During Florence
(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) As Hurricane Florence barreled toward her coastal community, Patty Younts grappled with a
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