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A common virus can cause Alzheimer’s?
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Strains of a virus that most people acquire in childhood may play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease later in life.
Research published June 21, 2018, in the scientific journal Neuron revealed that levels of two types of human herpes virus (HHV-6A and HHV-7) were twice as high in the brains of patients who died with Alzheimer’s disease compared with those who did not have the disease.
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Millennials spring into action
7 Actions You Can Take to Prevent Alzheimer’s
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No medication exists to cure Alzheimer’s, but we are learning about prevention.
read the article by Richa Bhatia M.D.
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Alzheimer’s on the longest day
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Held annually on the summer solstice, The Longest Day symbolizes the challenging journey of those living with Alzheimer’s and those who care for them.
“There are thousands of teams all across the world today that are participating in The Longest Day, raising awareness and funds, so we can fight this disease and ultimately find a cure — that’s our end game and our vision,” said Mitchel Sloan, vice president of development and communications for the California Central Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.
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Dyscalculia and Alzheimer’s
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Research into problems with mathematics in patients with Alzheimer’s
Dyscalculia is an early sign of AD. It should be included among the reliable clinical hallmarks for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease. Identification of dyscalculic symptoms in these patients requires composite assessment procedure.
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