Smell test may predict early stages of Alzheimer’s disease – Medical Xpress


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Smell test may predict early stages of Alzheimer's disease
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The researchers found that low UPSIT scores, but not entorhinal cortical thickness, were significantly associated with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. (Low UPSIT scores indicate decreased ability to correctly identify odors.) Low UPSIT scores, but

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Alzheimer’s disease, dementia screenings slated Thursday – Palm Beach Daily News


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Alzheimer's disease, dementia screenings slated Thursday
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Free memory screenings for those experiencing early signs of Alzheimer's disease or dementia will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea. The screenings will be offered by the Visiting Nurse

Marijuana aids Sonoma County Alzheimer’s patients – Santa Rosa Press Democrat


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Marijuana aids Sonoma County Alzheimer's patients
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Dan O'Brien, who works at a Sonoma County assisted-living facility, said use of cannabis for behavior modification is “well known and very popular” in residential care for Alzheimer's patients. Patients with dementia may think they are being attacked

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Alzheimer’s symptoms could be prevented with a computer game, researchers say. How skeptical should we be? – Vox


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Alzheimer's symptoms could be prevented with a computer game, researchers say. How skeptical should we be?
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In Alzheimer's, a type of dementia, the brain physically becomes degraded by malicious plaques and proteins. Eventually, symptoms like memory loss, difficulty moving, and loss of reasoning set in. Scientists believe that structural damage to the brain
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New Checklist Could Mean Early Alzheimer’s, Dementia Diagnosis – U.S. News & World Report


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New Checklist Could Mean Early Alzheimer's, Dementia Diagnosis
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A checklist for patients with mild behavioral impairment, a new diagnosis proposed at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2016 in Toronto, could help doctors record behavioral changes that indicate early signs of neurodegeneration.
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World Renowned Dementia/Alzheimer’s Expert Teams With … – PR Web (press release)


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World Renowned Dementia/Alzheimer's Expert Teams With …
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Meridian Senior Living, LLC and their Washington, DC based community The Residences at Thomas Circle, are proud to share they will be hosting an …

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Do Web-Based Brain Games Really Prevent Dementia And Alzheimer’s Disease? – The Inquisitr


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Do Web-Based Brain Games Really Prevent Dementia And Alzheimer's Disease?
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Elderly people who play online games may be less likely to experience various forms of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. Based on new research presented at this year's Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Toronto, playing …
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Behavioural changes could help diagnose dementia early, new research shows – CTV News


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Behavioural changes could help diagnose dementia early, new research shows
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“In fact, they may be the earliest symptoms of dementia that we didn't pay attention to before,” said Ismail, who presented his findings Sunday to 5,000 scientists and researchers from around the world at the Alzheimer's Association International
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Brain Games Might Cut Alzheimer’s Risk – NBCNews.com


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Brain Games Might Cut Alzheimer's Risk
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A computerized brain training program cut the risk of dementia among healthy people by 48 percent, U.S. researchers said Sunday in reporting an analysis of the results of a 10-year study. The preliminary findings, presented at the Alzheimer's
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Online gaming halves chances of getting Alzheimer’s and dementia, say scientists – Plymouth Herald


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Online gaming halves chances of getting Alzheimer's and dementia, say scientists
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A study of 2,785 elderly Americans found the computer brain training technique cut the number of dementia cases by a third. But this figure rose to 48 percent for those who managed the most sessions. The research presented at the Alzheimer's
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