Long-term Testing May Speed Early Treatment of Alzheimer ’s Disease

Scientists at the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Cognitive and Neural Systems have found evidence that long-term testing starting well before any signs of Alzheimer’s symptoms are evident could be a valuable tool in detecting which people will need intervention with therapeutic drugs that are now in clinical trials. This type of intervention could possibly halt or even reverse cognitive damage while the patient is still symptom-free. The long-term testing would be done in conjunction with brain scans. Read full article on HealthCentral about the value of long-term testing: Support a caregiver or jump start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol Related articles Is it Alzheimer's, a Different Type of Dementia or Something Else Entirely? Shadowing in Alzheimer's Sign of Fear, Anxiety People with Down Syndrome Heroes for Alzheimer's Research                Related Stories“The Inheritance” Follows ND Family as Genetic Alzheimer’s becomes LegacyFamily Caregivers are the Heart of Alzheimer's CareReversing Memory Loss: Non-Drug Approach Shows Promise 
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