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A new test designed to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The test, which measures a protein in the brain that is indicative of the disease, could allow for earlier diagnosis, an important factor in Alzheimer’s treatment and research.
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Certain biomarkers present in fluid surrounding the spinal cord and brain may predict the onset of Alzheimer’s disease among those who already have mild cognitive impairment 90 percent of the time, according to a recent study.
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A study in Neurology suggests that the size of different areas of the brain could predict the likelihood of symptoms associated with early Alzheimer’s disease.
The findings were based on three years of research conducted with 159 people with an average age of 76 who did not have Alzheimer’s at the beginning of the study. Researchers used brain imaging to measure the thicknesses of different areas of the brain based on other research that already suggests that certain areas of the brain shrink in those with Alzheimer’s disease.
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According to an article that appeared on the BBC website, the sense of smell can be improved through training, a finding that creates hope that the loss of smell due to aging or disease can be reversed.
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National Memory Screening Day, an initiative of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, is November 15, 2011. The day is part of a national effort to detect memory problems early in order to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease sooner.
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According to the National Family Caregivers Association, 29 percent of the US population spends an average of 20 hours a week providing care to loved ones. To honor these caregivers, November has been designated as National Family Caregivers Month.
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Spending a lifetime playing a musical instrument or singing might leave people better able to hear and process sounds in old age, in turn delaying the onset of memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease.
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