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Alzheimer's disease is the biological process that begins with the appearance of a buildup of proteins in the form of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary ...
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 ...
This is why the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Mayo Clinic works hard to learn more about aging-related diseases that affect memory. Dementia is not one ...
Young-onset Alzheimer's disease is a rare form of dementia that presents unique challenges. Learn more about causes, diagnosis and how to cope.
Alzheimer's disease first affects the part of the brain associated with learning, so early symptoms often include changes in memory, thinking and reasoning ...
Research suggests that listening to or singing songs can provide emotional and behavioral benefits for people with Alzheimer's disease and other types of ...
Mayo Clinic researchers validate blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease in outpatient memory clinics. Learn more.
If you do stop taking Alzheimer's disease medicine, tell your healthcare professional about any changes in symptoms. Cholinesterase inhibitors. One effect of ...
To diagnose Alzheimer's dementia, healthcare professionals conduct tests to measure memory impairment and other thinking skills. They also judge functional ...
In Alzheimer's disease, a biomarker test may be able to detect the buildup of plaques and tangles in the brain. That buildup can be seen on brain imaging scans.
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