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Research sheds more light on midlife memory decline

research CHICAGO: The inability to remember details, such as the location of objects, begins in early midlife (the 40s) and may be the result of a change in what information the brain focuses on during memory formation and retrieval, rather than a decline in brain function, Read More »

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Study to examine ethnic disparities in brain health using historic data

research-impact PHOENIX: A new five-year, $13 million Kaiser Permanente study will revisit physical exams undertaken from the 1960s through the 1980s to evaluate how risk factors in early and mid-life have affected brain health and dementia risk among a large, ethnically diverse cohort of seniors.

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Metabolon and Muses Labs partner to apply metabolomics to Alzheimers disease

AJSLP_ResearchTuesdayfig0-1-150x150 DALLAS: Muses Labs announced today it has partnered with Metabolon, Inc., the global leader in metabolomics, to study and apply metabolomics in individuals with pre- and early-symptomatic cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. The companies expect to bring new clinical trial services and updated care protocols Read More »

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Genes in young children could reveal ‘early signs of dementia risk for the future’

un-child-rights MIAMI: Studying genes in young children could show early indications of who may be at risk for dementia in the future, new research suggests.

The gene that increases Alzheimer’s risk could start having an effect in early childhood.

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