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Early data suggest a test based on a patient's saliva might someday help detect Alzheimer's disease. The study was to be presented Sunday at the annual Alzheimer's Association International Conference

AAIC: Saliva Test May Help Spot Alzheimer’s

Very small study shows some promise, but much more research will be needed
The number of people with Alzheimer's disease is set to increase significantly in the United States due to the aging of the baby-boom generation

AAIC: As Baby Boomers Age, Alzheimer’s Rates Will Soar

By 2050, half of that generation's survivors will have developed Alzheimer's, researchers predict
Changes in cognition and memory that precede obvious symptoms of Alzheimer's disease may begin decades prior to disease onset

Cognition Tests May Help ID Alzheimer’s Risk Decades Earlier

Low score could be early warning sign for the disease up to 18 years before diagnosis
Physical and cognitive activity don't appear to prevent the brain from developing the biomarkers that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease

Mental, Physical Activities Don’t Ward Off Alzheimer’s Biomarkers

No relationship between mental/physical activity, signs of disease in brain
Lysosomal proteins may offer a way to diagnose and treat Alzheimer's disease earlier

Lysosomal Proteins May Benefit Alzheimer’s Diagnosis, Treatment

Could offer possible ways to diagnose, treat disease sooner, researchers say
Damage to the brain's white matter may be an early sign of certain types of Alzheimer's disease

White Matter Changes May ID Markers of Alzheimer’s Earlier

Study finds widespread changes using specialized MRI
Consuming more omega-3 fatty acids may benefit patients at risk for Alzheimer's disease

Increasing Omega-3 Intake May Boost Cognitive Flexibility

Findings among those aged 65 to 75, who had gene variant APOE ε4
An immune system disorder may play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease

Arginine Implicated in Experimental Alzheimer’s Research

If seen in humans, it might lead to new treatments for disease
Adults who follow the "MIND" diet could lower their risk for Alzheimer's

MIND Diet Could Help Lower Dementia Risk

MIND diet combines aspects of Mediterranean diet with certain features of DASH
Doctors are not telling a majority of their patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's that they have the degenerative brain disease

Doctors May Not Be Informing of Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Only 45 percent of people with Alzheimer's or their caregivers say they were told of the diagnosis