5 h. ago Latest Alzheimer's lab tests focus on memory loss, not brain plaques

New tests of blood and spinal fluid can identify people experiencing memory loss from Alzheimer's disease.

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30 h. ago New blood test diagnoses Alzheimer’s disease and measures how far it's progressed

A new blood test test could determine how far Alzheimer's has progressed and could also help confirm whether another condition is causing a person’s cognitive symptoms.

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7 d. ago Bucks star Damian Lillard's status for playoffs in question after blood clot diagnosis

Damian Lillard is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his calf, the Milwaukee Bucks announced Tuesday.

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2 w. ago Raquel Welch once threatened father with fire poker during explosive argument: doc

Raquel Welch, the actress and pinup who famously wore a skimpy fur bikini in the film "One Million Years B.C.," died in 2023 at age 82 after battling Alzheimer's disease.

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2 w. ago Evidence that 40Hz gamma stimulation promotes brain health is expanding

A decade of studies provide a growing evidence base that increasing the power of the brain’s gamma rhythms could help fight Alzheimer’s, and perhaps other neurological diseases.

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3 w. ago Gene Hackman death: Alzheimer's impact on actor in days after wife's death

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman may not have realized his wife Betsy Arakawa Hackman was dead due to his advanced Alzheimer's disease, according to forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden.

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3 w. ago Gene Hackman Died From Heart Disease a Week After the Death of His Wife, Who Had Hantavirus

The actor’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died of a respiratory illness, New Mexico officials said. Mr. Hackman had Alzheimer’s, which contributed to his death from heart disease.

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4 w. ago After an Alzheimer's diagnosis, a new job gave a father 'dignity' and 'purpose'

When Paul Cotter's father began to show signs of early-onset Alzheimer's disease, he lost job after job. Then a small local company offered him a role that helped rebuild his sense of purpose.

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