Early Alzheimer’s detection – cost effective and easy

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

Boston researchers have reported a new method for detecting subtle brain changes in people who have no memory problems but who may already be in the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Signs of Alzheimer’s in those with low BMI

Friday, November 25th, 2011

KANSAS CITY, Kan., Nov. 24 (UPI) — The middle-aged in the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease are more likely to have lower body mass index, U.S. researchers found.

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Abnormal Protein May Explain Loss of Smell With Alzheimer’s

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

THURSDAY, Sept. 29 (HealthDay News) — A loss of a sense of smell can be one of the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Alzheimer’s damage may begin at a young age, study finds

Friday, May 13th, 2011

Alzheimer’s disease research has shifted to looking for the earliest signs and symptoms of the disease process. A new study has found evidence of early brain damage in some young people at increased risk for the disease.

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Fish Oil No Help Once Alzheimer’s Starts

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

Even if begun at the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease, the fish-oil supplement DHA doesn’t slow the relentless progress of the illness, a clinical trial finds.

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