Alzheimer's disease test for early detection

New Alzheimer’s Disease Test Aims for Earlier Detection

Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease The Alzheimer’s Association calculates that more than 5 million American are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease. It is now the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, killing an estimated 500,000 people each year. However, diagnosis is difficult since many of these patients are not symptomatic. Currently, the available medical…

Brain Inflammation in Alzheimer's Patients

Halting Alzheimer’s Disease: How Controlling Inflammation Could Be the Key

The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that approximately 5.3 million Americans are afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease. Currently, one in three seniors will die from Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia. Such staggering statistics may seem dismal, but there is hope on the horizon with recent research findings. Researchers from the University of Southampton in England have…