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Increased Brain Activity May Compensate for Amyloid Pathology in Older Brains

Sep 15, 2014

Researchers have long wondered why some older people remain cognitively normal despite having abnormal levels of beta-amyloid in their brains, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.

NIH-supported study shows promise for blood test for Alzheimer’s disease

Sep 15, 2014

Preliminary findings from a study by National Institute on Aging (NIA) scientists and colleagues showed that a blood test for Alzheimer’s-related proteins may accurately predict who might be at risk for the disease years before symptoms develop.

Senior moments or something more?

Dec 1, 2013

Every day, your brain contends with a barrage of stimuli that affect your memory, from stress to daily distractions.

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    August 9, 2022
  • Dr. Victor Villemagne, MD, Selected for Prestigious 2022 Aging Mind Foundation Award

    Dr. Victor Villemagne, MD, Selected for Prestigious 2022 Aging Mind Foundation Award

    May 25, 2022
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