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September 15, 2010

Blood Test May Help Detect Or Rule Out Alzheimer’s Disease

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A blood test which identifies biomarkers in blood serum may help clinicians accurately classify individuals with Alzheimer's disease as well as identifying people who do not have the disease, researchers have revealed in an article published in Archives of Neurology...

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August 23, 2010

Rheumatoid arthritis signaling protein reverses Alzheimer’s disease in mouse model

A new study looks at what effect innate immunity gone bad in rheumatoid arthritis may play in protecting against Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found a signaling protein for RA reversed Alzheimer's in a mouse model.

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February 23, 2010

Predicting the progression of Alzheimer’s

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An assessment has been developed which reliably predicts future performance in cognition and activities of daily living for patients with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers followed 597 patients over 15 years to identify factors associated with slow, intermediate and rapid progression.

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July 14, 2009

Pesticide Levels In Blood Linked To Parkinson’s Disease

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People with Parkinson's disease have significantly higher blood levels of a particular pesticide than healthy people or those with Alzheimer's disease, researchers have found.

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