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Changes in cognition and memory that precede obvious symptoms of Alzheimer's disease may begin decades prior to disease onset

Cognition Tests May Help ID Alzheimer’s Risk Decades Earlier

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Low score could be early warning sign for the disease up to 18 years before diagnosis
Physical and cognitive activity don't appear to prevent the brain from developing the biomarkers that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease

Mental, Physical Activities Don’t Ward Off Alzheimer’s Biomarkers

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No relationship between mental/physical activity, signs of disease in brain
Lysosomal proteins may offer a way to diagnose and treat Alzheimer's disease earlier

Lysosomal Proteins May Benefit Alzheimer’s Diagnosis, Treatment

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Could offer possible ways to diagnose, treat disease sooner, researchers say
Damage to the brain's white matter may be an early sign of certain types of Alzheimer's disease

White Matter Changes May ID Markers of Alzheimer’s Earlier

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Study finds widespread changes using specialized MRI
Consuming more omega-3 fatty acids may benefit patients at risk for Alzheimer's disease

Increasing Omega-3 Intake May Boost Cognitive Flexibility

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Findings among those aged 65 to 75, who had gene variant APOE ε4
An immune system disorder may play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease

Arginine Implicated in Experimental Alzheimer’s Research

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If seen in humans, it might lead to new treatments for disease
Adults who follow the "MIND" diet could lower their risk for Alzheimer's

MIND Diet Could Help Lower Dementia Risk

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MIND diet combines aspects of Mediterranean diet with certain features of DASH
Doctors are not telling a majority of their patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's that they have the degenerative brain disease

Doctors May Not Be Informing of Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

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Only 45 percent of people with Alzheimer's or their caregivers say they were told of the diagnosis
Preliminary research in mice raises the possibility that an ultrasound-based treatment might help eliminate amyloid-β plaque in the brain. The study appears in the March 11 issue of Science Translational Medicine.

Ultrasound Tx Shows Promise in Breaking Up Amyloid Plaque

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Research in mice is preliminary, but may have potential to combat the disease
Gout -- or the high uric acid levels that drive the condition -- may shield against dementia

Gout May Be Protective Against Alzheimer’s Disease

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Patients with gout have lower odds for dementia, but more research is needed