WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) — A new study suggests that a brain-clotting plaque linked to Alzheimer's disease may cause cognitive decline even in healthy people, potentially setting the stage for the development of the devastating illness later in life.
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According to a recent medical study, one indicator for the eventual onset of Alzheimer’s in elderly people may be a thinner cerebral cortex, the outer layer of the brain. As yet, however, researchers say this discovery can only be used to detect, not prevent, the development of the degenerative disease. ... continue reading
Antiviral drugs used to combat herpes virus infections could slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1), which causes most cold sores , has previously been tied to the development of Alzheimer’s disease
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On Tuesday, Aug. 23, the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter will hold a public input session to solicit views, comments and perspectives from stakeholders in the Alzheimer’s community to form the development of a successful National Alzheimer’s Plan.
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NEW YORK, July 15 (UPI) — Grape seed polyphenols — an antioxidant — may help prevent the development or delay the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, New York researchers say.
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