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Guidelines for sites linking to mayoclinic.orgMayo Clinic is contributing more than 90 educational sessions, posters and abstracts at the 2008 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease. Below are some featured research projects.
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Mayo Clinic Finds Multiple Imaging Methods Each Provide Important Details about Cognitive Impairment
Two new Mayo Clinic studies found that imaging methods like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy, and 11C Pittsburgh Compound B (11C-PIB) each provide independently valuable information about cognitive function. By using all of these imaging methods together, the researchers say physicians can better predict the likelihood of a patients' progression to Alzheimer's disease.
Mayo Clinic Finds Stroke May Lead To Mild Cognitive Impairment
A new Mayo Clinic study found that people with a history of strokes had a greater likelihood of developing mild cognitive impairment, a disorder of the brain that affects memory and thinking abilities.
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New Mayo Clinic Computer Analysis Gives Alzheimer's Disease Severity "Score"
Mayo Clinic Finds Rates of Mild Cognitive Impairment Higher Than Expected
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