Researchers looking for ways to predict Alzheimer's before it starts

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July 22, 2015
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New drug may attack underlying cause of Alzheimer’s disease
The Alzheimer's Association International Conference® 2015 (AAIC®), taking place in Washington, D.C., this week, is highlighting major advances in the field of Alzheimer’s research. More than 5 million Americans live with Alzheimer's disease. New research results reported at AAIC 2015 suggest that an experimental drug, solanezumab, may go beyond treating symptoms to change the course of the devastating disease.

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Researchers looking for ways to predict Alzheimer's before it starts
Scientists are working on new tests to help predict Alzheimer's disease years before people ever get symptoms — to help them plan for the inevitable but also in the hope that experimental treatments might work better the earlier they are used.
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Women's brains appear more vulnerable to Alzheimer's than men's
New evidence suggests that women's brains are especially vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease and other problems with memory and thinking. Women with mild cognitive impairment, which can lead to Alzheimer's, tend to decline faster than men, researchers reported at AAIC 2015.
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