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How a new blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease can help stop memory loss earlier

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How a new blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease can help stop memory loss earlier

Why are 2 out of every 3 Alzheimer’s patients women?

Why are 2 out of every 3 Alzheimer’s patients women?

What to learn from Gene Hackman’s death? Have a legal framework in place

What to learn from Gene Hackman’s death? Have a legal framework in place

‘We need to embrace the leaving’: On National Caregivers Day, NBC anchor shares lessons of caring for father

‘We need to embrace the leaving’: On National Caregivers Day, NBC anchor shares lessons of caring for father

‘Tomorrow is never guaranteed’: Arlington woman runs to raise money for Alzheimer’s

‘Tomorrow is never guaranteed’: Arlington woman runs to raise money for Alzheimer’s

‘I can’t think of a more cruel disease’ — DC Alzheimer’s walker recounts her experience

‘I can’t think of a more cruel disease’ — DC Alzheimer’s walker recounts her experience

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What to know about extreme heat and Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias

What to know about extreme heat and Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias

Study: New evidence shows link between air pollution, Alzheimer’s disease

Study: New evidence shows link between air pollution, Alzheimer’s disease

Loudoun Co. family hopes new Alzheimer’s drug receives federal approval

Loudoun Co. family hopes new Alzheimer’s drug receives federal approval

It may not be Alzheimer’s: Simple ways to combat brain disease

It may not be Alzheimer’s: Simple ways to combat brain disease

Flu, pneumonia shots associated with lower likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease

Flu, pneumonia shots associated with lower likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease

Study: Healthy lifestyle may reduce risk for dementia, despite genetic risk factors

Study: Healthy lifestyle may reduce risk for dementia, despite genetic risk factors

Warning signs of Alzheimer’s — and what to do when you notice them

Warning signs of Alzheimer’s — and what to do when you notice them

Howard University clinical trial seeks volunteers at risk for Alzheimer’s

Howard University clinical trial seeks volunteers at risk for Alzheimer’s

Video game can detect early stages of Alzheimer’s better than tests, researchers say

Video game can detect early stages of Alzheimer’s better than tests, researchers say

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