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NewsThis Type of Brain Training May Actually Cut Your Alzheimer’s Risk
By Julia Ries Wexler – Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Could games designed to strengthen mental skills help prevent Alzheimer’s disease as you age? According to a new 20-year study, they may.1 More than 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is expected to rise to 13 million by 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.2 There’s no proven way to prevent or cure the disease, but delaying its onset—even modestly—can help preserve and prolong people’s independence and quality of life. “That’s why expanding the menu of evidence-based prevention tools is so critical,” said Vernon Williams, MD, a sports neurologist and founding director […]...
NewsMayo Clinic Researchers Identify Key DNA Changes In The Brains Of People With Alzheimer’s Disease
In a study published in Nature Communications, Mayo Clinic researchers have identified specific DNA-level changes in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease (AD).