Test for Alzheimer’s disease predicts cognitive decline in Parkinson’s disease

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

A method of classifying brain atrophy patterns in Alzheimer’s disease patients using MRIs can also detect cognitive decline in Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study. Researchers also found that higher baseline Alzheimer’s patterns of atrophy predicted long-term cognitive decline in cognitively normal Parkinson’s patients. The study is published online ... continue reading