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The Role of Blood Inflammation in Alzheimer's
(Source: Science Daily) - According to Dr. Zaldy Tan of Harvard Medical School, people whose blood shows signs of inflammation are more likely to later develop Alzheimer's disease.
Personality Changes May Help Detect Form of Dementia
(Source: Science Daily) - Researchers at Washington University's School of Medicine report that a simple personality test could help doctors detect dementia with Lewy bodies earlier. Dementia with Lewy bodies is a form of dementia often confused with Alzheimer's disease.
Mice Teach Scientists a Lesson in Learning
(Source: EurekAlert!) - UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that mice genetically engineered to lack a single enzyme in their brains are more adept at learning.
New Study Examines Treatment for Alzheimer's
(Source: IndyStar) - Dr. Martin Farlow, professor of neurology at Indiana University School of Medicine, is undertaking a study of DHA, a type of fatty acid contained in fish oil. Patients will take concentrated daily doses of DHA and their health and cognitive skills will be monitored.
NY Prison Creates Dementia Unit
(Source: AP) - For the first time, inmates with age-related cognitive problems at New York's Fishkill state prison can be transferred to a special therapeutic center. The "unit for cognitively impaired inmates" addresses a growing aging inmate population.
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