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Items tagged as "Alzheimer’s disease"
Anesthesia No Threat For Long-Term Dementia
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that elderly patients who receive anesthesia are no more likely to develop long-term dementia or Alzheimer’s disease than other seniors. Pediatric anesthesiologist at the Mayo Clinic Children’s Center, David Warner, M.D., says, “It’s reassuring we’re adding to the body of knowledge that there is not an association of [...]
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Gene May Help Identify Risk of Alzheimer's in African Americans
Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida participated in a nationwide study that found minor differences between genes that contribute to late-onset Alzheimer's disease in African-Americans and in Caucasians. The study, published April 10 in The Journal of the American Medical Association, was the first to look at the genetics of a [...]
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A Meeting of the Minds, For the Minds
With eight national championships and more wins than any other NCAA basketball coach, former University of Tennessee coach Pat Summitt is no stranger to standing ovations. But none may have been as heartfelt as the one she received at the Meeting of the Minds Dementia Conference in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday. [...]
Created by jstreed A Powerful Gene That Triples the Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
An international team, including researchers from MayoClinic, has discovered a gene so powerful it nearly triples the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. It is the most potent genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s identified in the past 20 years. Mayo Clinic researcher Rosa Rademakers, Ph.D., says, “The variant found in our study identifies a fascinating new Alzheimer’s [...]
Created by Dana Sparks Slow Gait and Short Stride Associated With Cognitive Decline
Having a slow gait and a short stride is associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline, according to Mayo Clinic research presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference. Study author and Mayo Clinic neurologist Rodolfo Savica, M.D., says, "These results support a possible role of gait changes as an early predictor of cognitive impairment." [...]
Created by Dana Sparks The Road Map to Alzheimer's Disease
Mayo Clinic researchers have created a map of the brain and found that activity lingers longer, in certain areas, in those with Alzheimer’s than it does in healthy people. The results suggest varying brain activity may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease. They compared brain activity to a complex network, with [...]
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