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Falls signal faster cognitive decline in older adults (Links to an external site)
Older adults who experienced at least one fall exhibited a faster decline in cognitive skills over the following decade than those who hadn’t fallen, according to a new study by researchers at Washington University School of Public Health in St. Louis. The study also revealed that falls are a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease on par with Alzheimer’s brain proteins, the gold standard for gauging Alzheimer’s dementia risk.
Blood Test ‘Clock’ Can Predict Alzheimer’s Symptoms Before They Emerge (Links to an external site)
Understanding the timeline of Alzheimer’s degeneration can improve support for those affected, and researchers have now built a new ‘molecular clock’ to predict the onset of symptoms years in advance, using established blood markers.
Blood test ‘clocks’ predict when Alzheimer’s symptoms will start (Links to an external site)
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a method to predict when someone is likely to develop symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease using a single blood test.
These driving habits could be a warning sign of Alzheimer’s, study finds (Links to an external site)
Driving data could be a new way to identify people who are at risk of cognitive decline, researchers find.
CBS News Sunday Morning: Promising clinical trials in Alzheimer’s prevention (Links to an external site)
In this national spotlight, CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook sits down with Randall J. Bateman, MD, to explore groundbreaking global clinical trials that are redefining the future of Alzheimer’s care — proving that continued research matters now more than ever.