Drug May Help Diagnose Alzheimer's Earlier

Sunday, April 15th, 2012

An experimental drug called florbetaben may help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease earlier in some people with memory problems.

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New Alzheimer’s Drug Shows Early Promise

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

MONDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) — An experimental Alzheimer’s disease drug, gantenerumab, may help lower levels of amyloid plaque in the brains of people with the disease, an early clinical trial indicates.

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Grapes may prevent, delay Alzheimer’s

Saturday, July 16th, 2011

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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New test may predict Alzheimer’s early: study

Sunday, June 26th, 2011

A new way of testing for signs of Alzheimer’s disease in spinal fluid may help more accurately identify which people with mild memory deficits will progress to full-blown dementia, researchers reported on Wednesday.

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MRI Scans May Help Predict Alzheimer’s Risk

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

WEDNESDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) — MRI brain scans may help predict which adults with mild cognitive impairment — early-stage memory problems that don’t interfere with daily living — are more likely to develop full-blown Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests.

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