Alzheimer’s risk can be detected 10 years before symptoms, study finds

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

In a DW interview, a Lund University scientist says his team has doubled the early detection period for Alzheimer’s. He hopes this will lead to better therapies for patients, as they may be able to be started earlier.

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Predicting the progression of Alzheimer’s (EurekAlert!)

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

An assessment has been developed which reliably predicts future performance in cognition and activities of daily living for patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers writing in BioMed Central’s open-access journal Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy followed 597 patients over 15 years to identify factors associated with slow, intermediate and rapid progression.

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