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Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that gets worse over time. It's characterized by changes in the brain that lead to deposits of certain proteins.
Alzheimer's disease first affects the part of the brain associated with learning, so early symptoms often include changes in memory, thinking and reasoning ...
People with Alzheimer's disease have plaques and tangles in their brains. Plaques are clumps of a protein called beta-amyloid. Tangles are fibrous masses made ...
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. In Alzheimer's disease, brain cells degenerate and die, causing a steady decline in memory serious ...
Young-onset Alzheimer's disease is a rare form of dementia that presents unique challenges. Learn more about causes, diagnosis and how to cope.
Research suggests that listening to or singing songs can provide emotional and behavioral benefits for people with Alzheimer's disease and other types of ...
If you do stop taking Alzheimer's disease medicine, tell your healthcare professional about any changes in symptoms. Cholinesterase inhibitors. One effect of ...
Tests. Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease would likely include the following tests: Physical and neurological exam. A health care professional will perform a ...
The Genetics of Alzheimer's Disease and Endophenotypes Lab under Dr. Ertekin-Taner studies underlying genetic risk and protective factors involved in AD.
And that's still the case when a provider makes a diagnosis. The research definition calls for a biological definition of Alzheimer's disease dementia that can ...
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