Finger-Prick Blood Test Promising for Alzheimer's Diagnosis

An easy-to-administer method of blood collection could make accurate diagnoses and regular monitoring easier for patients with suspected cognitive impairment. Source: NEW FEED
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Experimental Drug Significantly Slows Alzheimer's: Study

The anti-amyloid hopeful markedly reduced brain amyloid plaque and significantly slowed cognitive and functional decline in adults with early Alzheimer’s disease. Source: NEW FEED
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U.S. Sets Up $300 Million Database for Alzheimer's Research

Planning has begun at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to fund the data platform. A $300 million grant for the six-year project has been posted online. Source: NEW FEED
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Staying Active With Advancing Heart Failure

An expert in cardiac rehabilitation explains how exercise can improve the outcome for people with heart failure, and how to get the most out of this program. Source: NEW FEED
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Getting Rehab at Home After Heart Attack Can Extend Lives

A new study finds that after a heart attack, home rehab can literally be a lifesaver. Source: NEW FEED
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ChatGPT's AI Could Help Catch Alzheimer's Early

The AI everyone’s talking about identified Alzheimer’s 80% of the time by analyzing people’s speech. Source: NEW FEED
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6 Minutes of Exercise May Help Shield Your Brain From Alzheimer's

A new, small study suggests six minutes of high-intensity exercise might prolong the lifespan of a healthy brain, perhaps delaying the start of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Source: NEW FEED
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What to Know About Newly Approved Alzheimer's Drug

It’s not a cure, but the drug, given intravenously every 2 weeks, has shown moderate positive effects in clinical trials in slowing early-stage disease. Source: NEW FEED
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Time Spent in Nature Appears to Slow Parkinson's, Alzheimer's

Living in an area with easy access to parks and rivers appears to slow the progression of devastating neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Source: NEW FEED
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Why Do Women Get Alzheimer's More Than Men? Study Offers Clue
A gene on the X chromosome may explain why two-thirds of Alzheimer’s patients are women. Researchers found the gene can be safely inhibited in mice. Are humans next? Source: NEW FEED
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